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Nathalie is a gem!!!
She had actually taken a 3 hour train to Geneva to meet me at the SIHH and we have become good friends since meeting a year and a half ago when I travelled to Paris to meet Mike H. And thanks to her help, I have managed to get the Cartier I ultimately want!! 
The ups and downs of my love affair with Cartier
Last week was a bit hectic even by my standards. Monday I arrived in London from Kuala Lumpur. Tuesday I flew off to Geneva for the SIHH courtesy of Cartier who show me the new Tonneau watch. It looked so much better than in the photos, especially in rose...
Cintree vs Tonneau is a tough one. While Cintree is special, Tonneau is classic Cartier dial with Roman indices and breguet hands. Crash is very feminine IMO. Dont see the Cintree bezel...
Tank Normale Original Cintree here to make a qualified opinion on the over-pronounced glare. ...
Actually the decision for me was a lot easier at the end of the day
possibly thanks to my feminine nature! That Tank Normale looks magnificent!!
Thats indeed a roller coaster of time and decisions my friend . But glad we could spent some time together at SIHH 🙏🏻🤗
You did the right thing imho . Allways follow your instinkt and feelings . Otherwise you will end up with a watch that dosnt give you a great satisfaction after a while . I know we all had that problem at some point with a watch in our collection . I know...
You are so right my friend!!
And thank goodness I made that exact mistake with the Moser!! Hopefully not with the Lang & Heyne!!! And yes meeting up with you was one of my SIHH highlights.
😁
Thanks my friend , glad you did made that mistake with the Moser 😉 (its my fav from the brand)and you know where to find me for the L&H 😁. That watch was a Huge surprise for me , never had the time to have a close look at it before . ITS STUNNING my frien...
It has been five months
and still the Lang & Heyne triumphs over all my other watches when it comes to daily wear. I think you might need to place an order for one of these my friend because waiting for me to sell mine might never happen!
😁 good for you my friend . Happy to hear that .
Maybe after my other incomings soon 🙏🏻 . And will def have a look at Basel at ther Booth . Have a great weekend my friend
Have a great time at Basel!
At present I have no plans ie no budget for any more watches!!
Nathalie is a gem!!!
She had actually taken a 3 hour train to Geneva to meet me at the SIHH and we have become good friends since meeting a year and a half ago when I travelled to Paris to meet Mike H. And thanks to her help, I have managed to get the Cartier I ultimately wan...
Me too!!
I am quite odd in my preference for watches - quite one dimensional and I tend to sway towards dress watches, the smaller the better!
You did well my friend not to rush a decision
As I always say when there is a doubt there is no doubt=don’t do it or at least not in a hurry. Take the time to think it over and the right decision will come on its own... one day... or maybe not 😉 but take the time it is not a race. The wonderful ones ...
Thanks Mike for your wise advice!
Actually, one of those three has been decided upon and will arrive in December apparently And this time I will make sure I have enough time in Paris so that NIco, you and I can meet up!!
Hehehe I understand you have been crashed by the one in London 😉
Congrats my friend now you seem convinced thus convincing also 👍👏👏👏
With a bit of of luck
you will be the very first purist to see this watch after I collect it from Cartier. Will give you ample notice to ensure both Nico and you are available.
Merci my friend, cross fingers because I can’t at the moment...😂🤣
Self-derision... ...
You don't know to which extent you are right, it can only get better.
In other words I did not have much to lose (on the other hand the little that was still working was at risk with the surgery so the little that I could have lost was my everything… Now I have 6 weeks to wait before knowing the result and I have to be conf...
Best wishes and heal well!
After care is important. If you'd like suggestions for care complementary to your PT once the cast comes off, you are welcome to pm me.
Please PM me in 6 weeks time when the results are out.
This is by far more important than watches!!!
All of them are spectacular in their own way.
But personally I think Cintree is the best looking, with contrasting brushed and polishing finis, and that red crown. The tonneau is abit feminine, the crash more so. Go with your heart. Let us know
From the pictures alone the one that doesn't look good on your wrist is the Cintree. It seems like it might be a little too big.
The curve case is very appealing, but I've not seen it in person. It does sound like you've made the right decision and if December comes and you face the same feeling again then you know you must again pass.
OMG!!
Jay, I sure hope that I do not have to go through this again. It was most embarrassing after having allegedly 'fallen in love' with the Tank Cintree a year ago. I am quite sure if this happens again, Cartier Paris might not be as accommodating and I might...
This would seem like the appropriate punishment
should I go fickle again!! I think I will save dinner for Nico and MIke H and hopefully will be able to show them a new watch then
Sounds like a plan Mike
and I will stay the night in Paris to ensure there is no time pressure. I am afraid you will be very busy taking photos of the Crash and the Moritz Grossmann bespoke set!!
You are way too kind!
I doubt if that makes me a hero especially as Nathalie last year had invited me to join her husband and her at their summer home in the south of France. And please do not use your imagination!!
Difficult choice...but not for me
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...
Thank you so much for your well thought of reply and your observations!
Looking at the Tonneau, one can say that the slim long numerals actually add to the elegance of the watch. The watch was in rose gold by the way, my preferred metal. I do like the Tonneau but I see quite a few at bargain prices in the used market which do...