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View Poll Results: What watches would you say is nicer, Cartier or MB&F?
Cartier 41 48.81%
MB&F 43 51.19%
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Old 10 July 2022, 11:49 PM   #1
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What watches would you say is nicer, Cartier or MB&F?

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Cartier Santos skeleton


Cartier Tourbillon


MB&F LM Sequential EVO


MB&F Bulgari partnership


MB&F Panda


I tried to make it fair by my favorite pieces from each brand.

Are there any other nice pieces from each brand that you know of which weren't mentioned?
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Old 11 July 2022, 01:59 AM   #2
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I've handled quite a few MB&F watches and they are on a whole 'nother level. This came in last week and will be the closest thing to MB&F I'll ever own.

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Old 11 July 2022, 02:08 AM   #3
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I prefer this. My Almighty pls help me I have been a very good boy.

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Old 11 July 2022, 04:10 AM   #4
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I would say they are very different but even so without question…MBF hands down for me. Cartiers best stuff is vintage and MBF is anything but.
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Old 11 July 2022, 04:26 AM   #5
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It is really an apple to orange comparison here.

At best. The analogy will be comparing a MB E/S class to an Aston Martin/Ferrari.

For MB&F, you are missing the LM Perpetual and my current dream piece will be able to find a LM2 in titanium.

And Panda is my dream watch which I would never get for sure.
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Old 11 July 2022, 07:14 AM   #6
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It is really an apple to orange comparison here.

For MB&F, you are missing the LM Perpetual and my current dream piece will be able to find a LM2 in titanium.
Very eye-catching watches.
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Old 11 July 2022, 07:35 AM   #7
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MB&F by a mile for me.
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Old 11 July 2022, 10:39 PM   #8
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MB&F. That Evo in particular.
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Old 11 July 2022, 10:51 PM   #9
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While I can certainly appreciate the craftsmanship, I can only tell the time on two of them
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Old 12 July 2022, 02:43 PM   #11
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Old 12 July 2022, 04:56 PM   #12
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It is very difficult to see through the thick fog.
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Old 12 July 2022, 09:25 PM   #13
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I prefer the Cartier.
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Old 12 July 2022, 10:45 PM   #14
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It is very difficult to see through the thick fog.
At least you still have glimmer of hope. I have completely given up.
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Old 13 July 2022, 09:00 PM   #15
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Old 13 July 2022, 09:02 PM   #16
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Mb&F far better. different category.
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Old 18 August 2022, 04:31 AM   #17
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MB&F? Never heard of the brand. I’m partial to Cartier anyway.


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Old 18 August 2022, 05:09 AM   #18
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Old 1 September 2022, 10:55 AM   #19
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This is special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jjf...ewelleryEditor

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Old 1 September 2022, 11:48 AM   #20
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MB&F, by a mile........it is on another level as it is a niche independent brand
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Old 1 September 2022, 01:37 PM   #21
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^^^^ Is called Cartier revelation dune panthere



Cartier ballon bleu serti vibrant white gold diamond:


These two watches are flashy and blow MB&F out of the water.
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Perhaps it's better to compare mb&f with Jacob & Co or even hublot
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Old 1 September 2022, 04:40 PM   #23
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Perhaps it's better to compare mb&f with Jacob & Co or even hublot


Any particular reason for this suggestion?
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Old 1 September 2022, 04:56 PM   #24
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Apples & oranges. Cartier is timeless. MB&F is avant-garde.

I could see myself wearing a Santos.
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Any particular reason for this suggestion?
Well they are more original with their complications / designs whereas Cartier is more classic with some very high end pieces.

Cartier I would put more with Piaget, Roger Dubuis

Mb&f with Urwerk, Hublot, Jacob
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Old 2 September 2022, 02:00 PM   #26
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LM is probably the only MB&F I don’t mind wearing. Yes it’s nicer, but it’s totally difference price segment.
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Old 3 September 2022, 12:27 AM   #27
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Well they are more original with their complications / designs whereas Cartier is more classic with some very high end pieces.

Cartier I would put more with Piaget, Roger Dubuis

Mb&f with Urwerk, Hublot, Jacob
I like Cartier jewellery watches more than MB&Fs.
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I like Cartier jewellery watches more than MB&Fs.
Have you asked a user named Finest or another named Too Flashy about their opinion?
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Old 3 September 2022, 01:21 AM   #29
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Well they are more original with their complications / designs whereas Cartier is more classic with some very high end pieces.

Cartier I would put more with Piaget, Roger Dubuis

Mb&f with Urwerk, Hublot, Jacob
I beg to differ here. Urwerk clientele probably overlaps with MB&F but I seriously doubt most MB&F customers would go for a Hublot or Jacob & Co.

Hublot is a Panerai X AP RO clone and Jacob & Co is really targeting a very different audience with flashy designs.

But comparing Cartier to MB&F was kind of odd too. :-)
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Old 20 September 2022, 02:30 AM   #30
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I like this Cartier for women Panthere De Cartier:
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