As suggested in a previous post, I bought my first Cartier watch yesterday — Tank Francaise, Medium Size, Stainless Steel. I also looked at a Santos Dumont and a Tank Americane. Both of these watches are on straps and given that I already have a Reverso a
I decided I was going to buy the new Tank Francaise the minute I saw the first pics of it. I bought the Large model when I'd originally intended on getting the mid size. 15 years ago I had a mid size & it looked fine on my wrist then. Now 15kg heavier it
I also noticed a pretty remarkable increase in awareness and interest in Cartier among our members (myself included! ;-) It's hardly a coincidence that this started around the time we added a highly competent moderator to this section... I think Cartier s
To try on a Tank Française (medium size). I had my Reverso on, which the sales associate really liked, and there is a comparison photo. He also had me try on a Ballon Bleu. I have come close to buying a Santos or Santos Dumont in recent years; I have also
Like most of us, I too love mechanical watches but I could not resist purchasing this Cartier tank which only comes with a quartz movement. For many, that would be a big no no but for me, it is the dial that matters most on a watch followed by the comfort