th.gr.ga
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Difficult choice...but not for me
Jan 27, 2019,21:58 PM
These models are all beautiful! I’ve recently been bit by the Cartier bug myself and find myself drooling over all their classic models. And like you I find myself veering towards smaller watches in general, loving how they sit on the wrist.
Based on your pictures I’d say that the Cintrée is a touch too long, creating too much of an angle between watch and strap, which would be a particular shame with a watch like this, given its natural curve.
The Tonneau is gorgeous and a shape I have on my wish list as well. If I have one objection to this particular iteration, it would be the slim font size, which leaves the silver dial somewhat clashing with the yellow gold case. A very subjective point of view, I readily admit, but my preference has always been for the old Cartier enamel dials, so perhaps that’s why.
The Crash, well, the Crash is simply in a league of it’s own. Together with the Tank and Dumont it’s probably Cartier’s most iconic shape yet totally unique and unlikely anything else on the market. It looks wonderful on your wrist, and it makes me lust for one as well, which is problematic given how and difficult to obtain these are both new and vintage. One question: does it sit higher than the others due to hidden lugs?