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It was a bad policy to begin with haha.

My wife and are both very much watch lovers.

The virus has kicked into the kids as well (hmm kids is probably bad choice of wording considering they are 31 and 33).

We have quit a few brands in our collection with just one watch. Mostly bought it while back just for the sake of it. No real strategy nor much thinking about it.

And then there are few brands in which we have a keen interest, for all kinds of reasons.

The top brand for both of us is Vacheron Constantin (we now got 7) second brand is Blancpain (both have 2) and then our ways part a bit.

My wife firmly believes that her 3rd brand is Rolex than Jacques Droz. I disagree because she has no Rolex (had one got stolen) she has 1 JD

However she has 3 Cartier, which she continuously forgets to mention, and most of the time she is wearing her Cartier’s haha

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Time for a change...

 
By: th.gr.ga : April 8th, 2020-10:03
After three weeks with my Explorer ii in the summer cottage some civilising about strapping this one back on ...  

Another Cartier fan

 
By: th.gr.ga : April 8th, 2020-12:28
Unlike AW I do still wind mine (so old fashioned, I know)

That’s a beautiful watch. So simple and elegant.

 
By: kev09 : April 8th, 2020-10:48
It strikes me that with an Explorer and this beauty you’ve got all the bases covered. Regards Kev.

Thank you!

 
By: th.gr.ga : April 8th, 2020-12:32
And yes, I think you are - they perfectly complement one another. As a possible inbetweener my Reverso would probably get to stay as well ...  

Ooooo, the Tank Cintrée! Beautiful. CPCP, right?

 
By: Ano Nuevo : April 8th, 2020-14:48
Like butter on the wrist. Elegance and comfort combined. AND the Reverso Tribute 1931 U. S. Edition!! What a combination! That Explorer ain’t chopped liver, either. Ano “I’d be happy with those three” Nuevo

Nothing wrong w chopped liver in my book(c:

 
By: th.gr.ga : April 8th, 2020-22:59
But I thank you for the kind words regarding all three watches! The Cartier is a Tonneau model; it shares the curve and slim side profile of the Cintrée, making it hug the wrist as well, but unlike the Cintrée tapers in the other dimension as well, making... 

My CPCP version is not better looking

 
By: Geo : April 9th, 2020-00:40
The minute tracking s more prominent and I do like your minute tracking actually a bit better. GEO

Never noticed before...

 
By: th.gr.ga : April 9th, 2020-04:56
but you are right about the difference in the minutes track. The size difference aside I do still envy the pommes hands on your model - they remain a better fit for this particular model IMO. I also assume that the CPCP version has a different movement, n... 

Ah, Tonneau not Tank Cintrée, of course! Silly me.

 
By: Ano Nuevo : April 9th, 2020-08:55
Thank you for the diplomatic correction. I’ve taken to typing without thinking. Some would say that’s been my usual practice for years. When I tried on the Tonneau, I was surprised by its effortless and comfortable fit, because watches with long lug-to-lu... 

Stunning Tonneau

 
By: Geo : April 9th, 2020-00:37
Cartier's first commercial men's watch that was worn by Igor Stravinsky. Probably one of the most elegant men's watches around. GEO

Thank you Geo

 
By: th.gr.ga : April 9th, 2020-04:58
You know that I agree. And as a part-time classical musician myself, the Stravinsky link is also meaningful for me.

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By: Jurry : April 9th, 2020-01:29
It’s an iconic watch and an iconic brand. Their haute horlogerie capabilities are underestimated by the public (yet sometimes but overrated by Cartier itself). My daughter has a Cartier Tank Cartier and age was and is extremely happy with it. The Royal li... 

Can only agree

 
By: th.gr.ga : April 9th, 2020-05:00
Until recently I had a strict policy of only owning one watch per brand. But with my third Cartier on the way in the mail, I think it is time to formally abandon that policy.

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By: Jurry : April 9th, 2020-05:53
It was a bad policy to begin with haha. My wife and are both very much watch lovers. The virus has kicked into the kids as well (hmm kids is probably bad choice of wording considering they are 31 and 33). We have quit a few brands in our collection with j...