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Horatio · 5 December 2018, 10:14 PM

Hi all,

I’m a Rolex man but really like the look of the new Cartier santos in steel ref WSSA0010.

Obviously it’s a case of buying what you like but would you say it’s far inferior to a Rolex? Looking at £3,950 brand new from a TS so they are cheaper than a Rolex but does anyone own both Cartier and Rolex?

Will it not live up to my Rolex?!

Thanks

rlrobson08 · 6 December 2018, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Horatio

Hi all,

I’m a Rolex man but really like the look of the new Cartier santos in steel ref WSSA0010.

Obviously it’s a case of buying what you like but would you say it’s far inferior to a Rolex? Looking at £3,950 brand new from a TS so they are cheaper than a Rolex but does anyone own both Cartier and Rolex?

Will it not live up to my Rolex?!

Thanks

Every watch in the same tier as Rolex has a purchase price below Rolex. As far as branding goes, well the crown goes to Rolex. Their watches are very desirable by a large population.
Cartier makes a super fine watch and had it own icon. Would you believe Cartier is considered above the Rolex tier? Probably not.

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heritagewatchdealers · 6 December 2018, 02:58 AM

I honestly think the Cartier Santos is a dressier watch than the rolex- to me they are different. I have owned several cartier- they are a nice classic dress watch. Rolex is more versatile- so you might just need both :)

nick c · 6 December 2018, 01:01 PM

I own both. And enjoy them equally.

strettyend · 6 December 2018, 11:28 PM

Own both. Just received my santos de Cartier rose gold on a strap last week. Loving it so far and makes a good compliment as a dress watch (at least on the strap). Doesn’t feel anywhere as robust as a Rolex but that was to be expected.

chloebear · 30 December 2018, 04:02 PM

Good Evening,

I don't mean to hijack the post, but there aren't many Cartier discussions on here, so I'd like to jump in. I currently have a Rolex Explorer II (42mm) in black as my daily and I recently picked up a Panerai Radiomir PAM754 as my mix in. I absolutely love both, but have been on the hunt for a dress watch for a year now. I started looking into Cartier recently and I am really loving them. Borderline obsessively loving them.

I'm between the Santos (not sure about in medium or large) in SS and the Drive in SS. Both would be a nice change of pace from my bigger black sports watches as they both have a white dial. Which do you recommend of these two? I like that the Santos comes with both a steel bracelet and a leather strap. Very versatile. I feel like the Drive is a little sportier, but I'm having a hard time deciding.

I think there's a decent chance I'll end up with both, but if you were going to get just one, which would you get between the Santos and the Drive?

Thanks!

Mike

5 December 2018, 10:14 PM	#1
Horatio Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK Posts: 93	Cartier Santos Hi all, I’m a Rolex man but really like the look of the new Cartier santos in steel ref WSSA0010. Obviously it’s a case of buying what you like but would you say it’s far inferior to a Rolex? Looking at £3,950 brand new from a TS so they are cheaper than a Rolex but does anyone own both Cartier and Rolex? Will it not live up to my Rolex?! Thanks

6 December 2018, 11:28 PM	#5
strettyend "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 1,653	Own both. Just received my santos de Cartier rose gold on a strap last week. Loving it so far and makes a good compliment as a dress watch (at least on the strap). Doesn’t feel anywhere as robust as a Rolex but that was to be expected. __________________ AP ROC 26315or; AP RO 15450st; Vacheron Fiftysix; Day Date RG 228235 Olive; Daytona YG 116528; Daytona YG Oysterflex 116518; Cartier Santos de Cartier Rose Gold; Panerai PAM 0048; IWC Portofino Chrono; Girard-Perregaux Richeville

6 December 2018, 02:58 AM	#3
heritagewatchdealers "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: KM Location: United States Watch: Calibre de Cartier Posts: 666	I honestly think the Cartier Santos is a dressier watch than the rolex- to me they are different. I have owned several cartier- they are a nice classic dress watch. Rolex is more versatile- so you might just need both :)

6 December 2018, 01:01 PM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	I own both. And enjoy them equally.

30 December 2018, 04:02 PM	#6
chloebear Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: USA Watch: Explorer Posts: 2,902	Good Evening, I don't mean to hijack the post, but there aren't many Cartier discussions on here, so I'd like to jump in. I currently have a Rolex Explorer II (42mm) in black as my daily and I recently picked up a Panerai Radiomir PAM754 as my mix in. I absolutely love both, but have been on the hunt for a dress watch for a year now. I started looking into Cartier recently and I am really loving them. Borderline obsessively loving them. I'm between the Santos (not sure about in medium or large) in SS and the Drive in SS. Both would be a nice change of pace from my bigger black sports watches as they both have a white dial. Which do you recommend of these two? I like that the Santos comes with both a steel bracelet and a leather strap. Very versatile. I feel like the Drive is a little sportier, but I'm having a hard time deciding. I think there's a decent chance I'll end up with both, but if you were going to get just one, which would you get between the Santos and the Drive? Thanks! Mike

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