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1)is te movement cariter movement a good one
2)any thoughts on the big square rose gold santos

I wish I had more to say about Cartier than its a fashion brand rather than a horology brand, but I am not able. Kind of like wearing an Armani suit...

I think that Cartier is above that particular comparison. Though I would agree that the watches are more about the cases than the movements but from what I have heard, that it changing though at a measured pace.

Here are some articles from Watch Time that you may be interested in:
(the language is needlessly flowery at points but I think that the reviews are fair and reasonable - they aren't afraid to be critical of watches produced by companies who buy ad space in their magazines)

An article about the Santos 100 Chronograph
http://www.watchtime.com/archive/wt_200 ... 06_120.pdf


Some non-Santos watch reviews that may give you an idea as to the quality of the movement:

A comparative test of three watches, one of which is a Cartier
http://www.watchtime.com/archive/wt_200 ... adster.pdf

Another comparative test of three watches, one of which is a Cartier
http://www.watchtime.com/archive/wt_200 ... er3200.pdf

A test of the Cartier Roadster
http://www.watchtime.com/archive/wt_200 ... adster.pdf


A general article on Cartier watch collections
http://www.watchtime.com/archive/wt_200 ... ection.pdf

I believe that they are better regarded as jewelry than as timekeepers.

The one I have (twenty-five years old) has little reserve power. If it's not worn for a day it must be reset.

Have a look at the NOMOS Tangente:


http://www.nomos-uhren.de/en/

Sorry, posted in the wrong thread.

Supposed to go into the less expensive watches.

bengal-stripe, I'm glad I noticed this thread as I do like that watch. I think it will go into the "definate possibillity" pile.

Thanks,
James

Cartier is generally more about its iconic designs than anything else. The Santos, Tank, Panther et al, are classical yet unique; all have stood the test of time and show no signs of aging. While the quality of the watches is decent, on par with Breitling and others in the price range, they are not high horology.

Cartier does have a Collection Privee Cartier Paris (CPCP) line, which uses high end, exclusive movements, including a Girard Perregaux Three Gold Bridges ebauche, which contains most of its trademark models but only in precious metals. This line is equivalent in quality to JLC and IWC, perhaps a notch above even. Prices though are extremely high, on par with the very top Swiss houses.

SJX wrote: Cartier does have a Collection Privee Cartier Paris (CPCP) line, which uses high end, exclusive movements