Cartier SIHH 2018

[GB-man]

I see some nice additions from Cartier this year. Namely the Drive ultra thin in steel and the return of the Santos with an in-house movement, screw down crown, 100M wr and quickchange strap and link system.

As I’m sure many here know the santos is arguably the first wristwatch so there’s a cool bit of history to go along with it


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[vman]

That's not bad at all!

[Wesley Crusher]

The Drive Ultra Thin in SS is the clear winner for me. Great looking watch at a great price point. Does this watch have a display back? The Piaget movement that Cartier uses is pretty so it’s worth seeing imo.

The Santos is also a great looking watch. Love the bracelet!

[meganfox17]

Originally Posted by GB-man

As I’m sure many here know the santos is arguably the first wristwatch so there’s a cool bit of history to go along with it :thumbsup

That's right Sir, sort of the first wristwatch for an aviator. Is it possible by any chance, the first EVER wristwatch in the world was actually worn by a woman? In the Breguet Muzium, in entry no 2369 of the famous Book Registry mentions in great detail of a "montre repetition de forme obloungue pour bracelet" or an oblong watch with repeater for a bracelet made by Abraham Louis Breguet and sold to Caroline Murat, the Queen of Naples and youngest sister of Napolean Bonaparte on the 5th Dec 1811 with two documented service records in 1849 and 1855
https://www.breguet.com/en/history/i...st-wristwatch#

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by meganfox17

That's right Sir, sort of the first wristwatch for an aviator. Is it possible by any chance, the first EVER wristwatch in the world was actually worn by a woman? In the Breguet Muzium, in entry no 2369 of the famous Book Registry mentions in great detail of a "montre repetition de forme obloungue pour bracelet" or an oblong watch with repeater for a bracelet made by Abraham Louis Breguet and sold to Caroline Murat, the Queen of Naples and youngest sister of Napolean Bonaparte on the 5th Dec 1811 with two documented service records in 1849 and 1855
https://www.breguet.com/en/history/i...st-wristwatch#

Very cool Megan thanks for sharing

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

The Drive Ultra Thin in SS is the clear winner for me. Great looking watch at a great price point. Does this watch have a display back? The Piaget movement that Cartier uses is pretty so it’s worth seeing imo.

The Santos is also a great looking watch. Love the bracelet!

Yeah the ultra thin is sweet! I believe both these watches have solid casebacks from eyeing the video posted on Hodinkee


https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/fi...tos-drive-tank

[mps354]

I kind of like the cintree, but wish there were Roman numerals all the way around

[slayers]

Quite tempted with the santos (heard there is a smaller no-date version too).

[nick c]

Looks good, I like it, well done Cartier

[BLACKHORSE 6]

The Cintree watches look the most interesting to me. They don’t have the classic dial that tanks are know for, but they do look awesome.

[GB-man]

Yeah the cintree also having a big year. I just can’t get use to that shape on my wrist. I feel the same about the reverso.

[GFONG]

I love this one. It is already in my shop list. :)

[GB-man]

Fresh articles up on ABTW & hodinkee re: the santos large SS model starts at $6,850 USD solid gold will run about 40k


https://www.ablogtowatch.com/cartier...with-buyers/2/
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ca...18-introducing

[SearChart]

Meh, not too impressed.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Meh, not too impressed.

Not a fan of the santos or what is your thoughts?


They dropped another crash! I know you like that

[Wesley Crusher]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Meh, not too impressed.

Hey Bas,

I thought for sure that you’d appreciate the new SS Drive.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Hey Bas,

I thought for sure that you’d appreciate the new SS Drive.

Bas telling me he doesn't like the new cartiers is like me thinking I found a good pasta place and then mario batali tells me its crap

[capote]

The new Drive in SS is a winner, the best at SIHH this year. Of course, the people that bought the WG LE Drive from a few years back, that looked exactly the same, should be annoyed.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Not a fan of the santos or what is your thoughts?


They dropped another crash! I know you like that

I was indeed talking about the Santos.
I just had a look at all the other watches, I really like the new Cintree and the Crash

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Hey Bas,

I thought for sure that you’d appreciate the new SS Drive.

Not a big fan of the Drive I must admit, sorry.

Originally Posted by GB-man

Bas telling me he doesn't like the new cartiers is like me thinking I found a good pasta place and then mario batali tells me its crap

[Wesley Crusher]

The Cintree has always been kind of “meh” for me. Same with the Americaine. The Crash is pretty awesome, but best suited for ladies, IMO.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

The Cintree has always been kind of “meh” for me. Same with the Americaine. The Crash is pretty awesome, but best suited for ladies, IMO.

And that is the best thing, we all love different kinds of watches

I have to say I wouldn't decline a free YG 2018 Santos if one was so generous

[nick c]

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[Wesley Crusher]

Anybody know the pricing for the SS skeleton Santos?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

Anybody know the pricing for the SS skeleton Santos?

Skeleton Santos?

Damn I'm way too busy... I should pay more attention to what's coming out.
I was working on a Cartier yesterday

[Slider817]

I’ve debated getting a drive Variant since release, I really like to ultra thin I. Steel, wish it had a seconds hand, but I’d like to get one eventually.

The Santos is pretty cool, although I’ll likely just appreciate at a distance.

[christianj]

I've been a Santos fan for as long as I can remember and it actually was the watch that started me on this watch collecting obsession I have. I still own the original Santos I got back in high school from my dad after I drove him nuts for years because I wanted to watch so bad. Sadly the watch doesn't get any wrist time anymore since it's now small compared to my other watches. That being said, the original will always be a special timepiece for me.

I actually like the update but only on the stainless and all gold versions. On the gold and stainless version the change of the iconic bezel (if we want to call it that) is too drastic for me. I can see adding the stainless version to my collection.

[Cru Jones]

Good for Cartier, IMHO.

[kunlun]

I love the idea of a quick change bracelet to strap.

I'm taken with the idea of a yellow gold bracelet, but It's too much for everyday wear and so my yellow gold bracelet is ticked away, replaced by a strap.

The Santos would make it easy to wear and change. That could be the solution. Plus, it is anti-magnetic and water resistant to 100m.

Seems very wearable, a complement or replacement for a Rolex, easily.

[mario belgium]

I like it and will try it wen it's out. Curious !

[SC11]

Skeltons look quite nice