Overview
The Santos Galbée XL was released in 2005 as a size update to the wildly popular Santos line. The Galbée ("curved" in French) is known for its more wrist-hugging shape and originally came in a 29mm x 41mm case when launched in 1987. The XL then bumped up the size to 32mm x 45mm to satisfy the demand for larger watches in the mid 2000s. The case also became slightly thicker and the date window was moved from the 3:00 to a more discrete location at 4:30. Overall, it wears very similarly to a 36mm round watch. The Galbée XL is no longer in production, however Cartier continues to produce a modern version of the Santos in medium and large sizes.
Specifications
Brand:
Cartier
Model:
Santos Galbée XL
Reference:
W20099C4
Year:
2000s
Case Number:
853827 CE
Case Material:
Two-tone steel & gold
Diameter:
32 mm
Lug Width:
20 mm
Thickness:
8.7 mm
Lug-to-Lug:
45 mm
Dial:
White
Lume:
None
Crystal:
Sapphire
Movement:
Automatic
Caliber:
Cartier 049
Bracelet/Strap:
Cartier stainless steel bracelet with gold screws
Max Wrist Size:
7.25in (21 links)
Hand model has a wrist size of 6.2 in
Condition
Case: The case shows minimal signs of wear with just a few hairlines present.
Dial, Hands, & Crystal: The silver dial and blue hands are clean and the sapphire glass is scratch-free.
Bracelet/Strap: The bracelet is also in excellent condition with virtually no stretch and a few small hairlines throughout.
Performance
Functions: All functions including the crown-winding, time-setting, and date-setting are working as expected.
Service History: Unknown.
