The Cartier Santos Shootout
An enduring and iconic design, the Cartier Santos was famously created for Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904. Since then it has gone on to become one of Cartier’s blockbuster models, especially in its Santos 100 guise. That success has conti...
I'm one of those looking at Cartier ...
cos of the Calibre de Cartier. Thanks for the report.
Mainly its design, but also ...
its in-house calibre. The watch is sporty, yet somewhat classic looking to me (may be due to the roman numbers?).
Still love that Santos 100 carbon
One day it will be mine, it's so good looking and versatile. GEO
I first saw the Santos 100 carbon
in a magazine and I loved it immediately. Researching the watch led me to this forum and a renued interest in watches in general. The carbon/rose gold model was my first watch purchase in seven years, and it gets a lot of wrist time. I usually stick with ...
There is a notorious Cartier employee
who during dinner parties likes to scratch his Santos 100 Carbon with his house keys to demonstrate its scratch resistance. Last I heard his key got so worn down he couldn't unlock his house door. - SJX PS: Yours is the automatic with rose gold or titaniu...
Rose gold bezel and crown
These pictures are from July shortly after I received the watch. Seven sided crown (It bugs me when I see it described as octagonal, the sapphire is octagonal, but it is only a part of the crown) Upside down blurry wrist shot Power reseverve is in the 40 ...
Ever considered another strap?
I think it would look smashing on a grey or black suede crocodile. I will send your feedback on the misdescribed crown. - SJX
I hadn't thought too much about it
but the only thing I don't like about the watch is the strap. The material is fine, as is the clasp. I don't like how the extra length folds back on the inside of the strap. Am I able to get a new one from Cartier? I agree with the colors you suggested, a...
Great article, SJX!
One question, do you know how the Santos Galbee got its name? For whatever reason, I always think of Korean BBQ whenever I hear of that watch (galbi/galbee=BBQ beef shortrib). LOL! These Santos watches are attractive! I especially like the carbon versions...
Galbée means curved, in reference to the curved case.
And now you've reminded me of the Japanese snack cracker "Calbee". LOL. - SJX