Cartier Drive Extra Flat Dress Watch Style

KMII · 2024-10-28T10:18:44Z

Discover why the Cartier Drive Extra Flat remains a top choice for dress watch enthusiasts. KMII shares his experience pairing it with work attire, sparking community discussion on style and photography.

KMII's post highlights the enduring appeal of classical thin dress watches for professional settings, particularly when paired with traditional attire. His choice of the Cartier Drive Extra Flat, even with a summery strap, underscores a personal preference for elegance over convention. This discussion explores how collectors integrate such pieces into their daily workwear, emphasizing individual style and the watch's inherent aesthetic.

As I often still have to don at least semi-old school attire for work, the classical thin dress watch continues to appeal. For some reason anything with a bracelet does not pair with a suit in my eyes (but this is of course highly personal). So starting the week with the Cartier Drive Extra Flat. Still in a summery strap from the last holiday (fake it till you make it 😁).

Wishing you a great start to the week 👋🏻

Key Points from the Discussion

The blue hands on the Cartier Drive Extra Flat are notably challenging to capture accurately in photographs, a detail appreciated by those familiar with the model.
The taupe strap chosen by KMII is highly convincing and has inspired other collectors to consider similar strap pairings for their own watches.
The Cartier Drive Extra Flat's design resonates strongly with collectors, prompting some to begin searching for the model themselves.

The Discussion

iceheller 1945 ✌️

Oct 28, 2024

That is one handsome hand there!😇

KMII

Oct 28, 2024

Should have put the arm hair away 😂😂😂

At least the watch is turned out irrespective of time of day 😉

Arronax

Oct 28, 2024

Good job

The blue hands are quite difficult to capture on this model

KMII

Oct 28, 2024

Indeed they are - fortunately the car studio lighting helped a bit 😁👍🏻🙏🏻

aperna

Oct 28, 2024

A great way to start

KMII

Oct 28, 2024

Thanks a lot - hopefully yours is starting well, too 👋🏻👍🏻

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