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vagabundo94 · 29 April 2017, 01:35 PM

Longtime lurker - first time poster. I've learned a great deal from this forum. I can tell this is going to cost me a great deal of money.

My wife is more of a watch enthusiast than I am (at least, up until now). She's not a collector, but has accumulated a few watches she's liked through the years.

Bought her a Movado in the early 90's, when we were dating and it felt like it cost a fortune to me. One of my first real sacrifices for her. She still has it but never wears it. Hasn't in years.

After marriage, on a long weekend away, I surprised her in La Jolla, CA when she thought we were going window shopping and instead walked out with a Cartier Tank Francaise on her wrist.

My wife then got into Michelle watches. She loves them - but then I surprised her with a Rolex for a birthday gift and nothing else has touched her wrist in a year.

During all those years, my most expensive watches were Swiss Army watches and Timex watches.

Until today.

My wife felt it was way overdue for me to have a nice watch. So she got me this as an early birthday gift:

I have read enough on this forum to know Cartier doesn't enjoy a huge following here. But I love this watch! Interesting in-house movement, very comfortable on my wrist. I've never owned anything like this and look forward to turning it into a family heirloom.

nick c · 29 April 2017, 09:08 PM

Congrats and welcome I'm also a fan

vagabundo94 · 29 April 2017, 09:21 PM

Oops! Guess I need to learn to resize my photos!!

statsman · 29 April 2017, 09:30 PM

Very nice. I'm a fan.

vagabundo94 · 29 April 2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nick c

Congrats and welcome I'm also a fan

Beautiful!

mps354 · 29 April 2017, 10:24 PM

Very nice looking, amazing gift!

themast · 29 April 2017, 10:49 PM

Congratulations, the wife has good taste, at least for watches !:)

nick c · 30 April 2017, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vagabundo94

Beautiful!

Thank you yours as well beautiful

sea-dweller · 30 April 2017, 12:50 AM

Very nice!

Cru Jones · 30 April 2017, 10:15 PM

I'm a big fan of the new Cartier offerings. Congrats to you on the watch and great wife!

kilyung · 30 April 2017, 11:54 PM

Congrats! I've always enjoyed Cartier watches. Owned a Roadster and a Santos XL. However since getting crushed on the resale of them, I've lost interest in the brand. A great design house and the Tank is still one of the iconic designs

vagabundo94 · 1 May 2017, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Congrats! I've always enjoyed Cartier watches. Owned a Roadster and a Santos XL. However since getting crushed on the resale of them, I've lost interest in the brand. A great design house and the Tank is still one of the iconic designs

Yeah - I've heard that concern about resell. I'm sure that's valid. This being my first watch in this league - I can't imagine flipping it at any point. Rather, this one goes to my son...hopefully several decades from now! :)

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Psmith · 1 May 2017, 03:34 AM

Welcome and congrats

locutus49 · 1 May 2017, 03:55 AM

Cartier makes beautiful watches. I owned a Pasha and Roadster. My only issue was that they both needed frequent servicing. Compared to Rolex. But they are great watches nonetheless.

29 April 2017, 01:35 PM	#1
vagabundo94 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Posts: 7	Calibre de Cartier Chronograph Longtime lurker - first time poster. I've learned a great deal from this forum. I can tell this is going to cost me a great deal of money. My wife is more of a watch enthusiast than I am (at least, up until now). She's not a collector, but has accumulated a few watches she's liked through the years. Bought her a Movado in the early 90's, when we were dating and it felt like it cost a fortune to me. One of my first real sacrifices for her. She still has it but never wears it. Hasn't in years. After marriage, on a long weekend away, I surprised her in La Jolla, CA when she thought we were going window shopping and instead walked out with a Cartier Tank Francaise on her wrist. My wife then got into Michelle watches. She loves them - but then I surprised her with a Rolex for a birthday gift and nothing else has touched her wrist in a year. During all those years, my most expensive watches were Swiss Army watches and Timex watches. Until today. My wife felt it was way overdue for me to have a nice watch. So she got me this as an early birthday gift: I have read enough on this forum to know Cartier doesn't enjoy a huge following here. But I love this watch! Interesting in-house movement, very comfortable on my wrist. I've never owned anything like this and look forward to turning it into a family heirloom.

30 April 2017, 12:50 AM	#9
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very nice! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

1 May 2017, 03:34 AM	#13
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Welcome and congrats __________________

29 April 2017, 09:21 PM	#3
vagabundo94 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Posts: 7	Oops! Guess I need to learn to resize my photos!!

29 April 2017, 09:30 PM	#4
statsman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 394	Very nice. I'm a fan.

29 April 2017, 10:24 PM	#6
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,972	Very nice looking, amazing gift!

29 April 2017, 10:49 PM	#7
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,704	Congratulations, the wife has good taste, at least for watches !:)

30 April 2017, 10:15 PM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,494	I'm a big fan of the new Cartier offerings. Congrats to you on the watch and great wife!

30 April 2017, 11:54 PM	#11
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Congrats! I've always enjoyed Cartier watches. Owned a Roadster and a Santos XL. However since getting crushed on the resale of them, I've lost interest in the brand. A great design house and the Tank is still one of the iconic designs

1 May 2017, 03:55 AM	#14
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Cartier makes beautiful watches. I owned a Pasha and Roadster. My only issue was that they both needed frequent servicing. Compared to Rolex. But they are great watches nonetheless.

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