There is some merit in this metric because

Dec 18, 2007,19:30 PM
 

A "now-famous but previously unknown brand" CEO told me that he knew his watches had "made it big" when he started seeing fake ones being offered to him on The Bund in Shanghai smile

Another brand CEO told me of his joy when the hostesses in "Gentlemen's Clubs" of Tokyo recognised his watch and twittered excitedly, whereas previously they only acknowledged Patek Philippe, Cartier, Franck Muller and Rolex.  smile  smile

Regards,

MTF


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Cartier

 
 By: hamandchow : December 18th, 2007-09:00
Hi, I would like to know whether Cartiers are good watches. Say comparing it with Rolex..Are they the same tier??? Thanks.

A difficult answer without context

 
 By: MTF : December 18th, 2007-09:37
Use the 'Search' facility to check out previous postings about Cartier. Here is one: click here The top end 'Cartier Collection Privee Cartier Paris' (CPCP) pieces are far superior to Rolex in finishing, materials, design and value. The low-end Cartier wa...  

Could'nt agree more

 
 By: Geo : December 18th, 2007-12:58
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Couldn't disagree more ...

 
 By: Marcus Hanke : December 18th, 2007-13:58
... no cab driver will take your from Baghdad to Damascus for but a Rolex, I'm sure. Regards, Marcus

Diver?

 
 By: BDLJ : December 18th, 2007-22:34

Numbers produced?

 
 By: lunglungthun : October 26th, 2020-22:44
Does anyone know how many pieces of the Torque monopoussoir (2396) were produced?

Rolex and Cartier

 
 By: Chromatic Fugue : December 18th, 2007-13:49
It's important to get the comparisons straight. Rolex makes two very different kinds of watches -- (1) the Oyster Perpetual line, which encompasses the sport watches (the Submariner, Explorer, Daytona, etc.) and hybrid sport-dress watches (the DateJust an... 

Point of order - Rolex is the most

 
 By: MTF : December 18th, 2007-19:11
respected brand in the industry, as quoted by at least 6 brands CEOs that I overheard. Like them, I ALSO respect 'Big Green' for all it's horological history and sports watch prowess. In a PuristS-way, Rolex may be the only "true" manufacture, not because... 

point of order taken -- thanks! [nt]

 
 By: Chromatic Fugue : December 18th, 2007-20:32

Last night, a lawyer was robbed by a group of Mat Rampit as...

 
 By: ling5hk : December 19th, 2007-09:48
he was wearing a Rolex Submariner in KL. Unlucky guy. I am sure he would be all right if he wore a Cartier. Regards Ling

Cartier is diverse

 
 By: SJX : December 19th, 2007-08:25

I would buy Rolex

 
 By: loujo : December 19th, 2007-11:30