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These are something I don't think I have seen anything of at all on this forum. What are your guys opinions? When I first got into watches I thought they were pretty fugly but now I think they are pretty cool and unusual.

Most of them are quartz by the looks of it but I reckon if one had a nice balanced collection a Cartier could make a great addition for a classy evening watch. Would love to see one in the flesh. Anyone got experience?
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I don't have any Cartier, but I do like certain variants of the Ballon Bleu and Rotonde de Cartier lines. Unfortunately, far above what I wish to spend.
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I've got the Ronde Solo which is my daily work wearer and it's exactly what I was after. Perfect with a suit, dead on accurate (a super quartz eta derivative I think) and super slim, around 5mm I think. It's not the most interesting from an horological point of view, but then it doesn't need to be.

When I was first getting into watches I viewed Cartier as a glorified fashion brand, but now know they actually have a very good history I.e. First ever wrist watch (I think), and are now making some very special in-house movements and really upping their game. I'm not that keen on many of their designs, but I think they can have a very valid place in any collection.
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ltchippy wrote:?..Perfect with a suit, dead on accurate (a super quartz eta derivative I think) and super slim, around 5mm I think. It's not the most interesting from an horological point of view, but then it doesn't need to be.

When I was first getting into watches I viewed Cartier as a glorified fashion brand, but now know they actually have a very good history I.e. First ever wrist watch (I think), and are now making some very special in-house movements and really upping their game. I'm not that keen on many of their designs, but I think they can have a very valid place in any collection.
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Yes, like many of the classic brands these days they produce now a few really classy designs that I most certainly would buy and wear (e.g. Tank Francaise auto in steel or TT, a perfect dress watch for man or woman). For sure there is a lot of dodgy design out there as well - and I do sometimes have a problem with their blue-decorated oversized crown on some designs, which looks like a wart.

They seem to have a bit of a fashion reputation among watch enthusiasts, but it's very undeserved IMHO. I suspect they might do their image some good if they produced a range of divers or other tool watches.

My boss used to wear a TT TF, but she recently graduated to a yellow gold lady Datejust so her husband's company must be doing well.
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Another iconic brand with an interesting history. Much maligned, IMO, by those 'in the know'

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I always did like the Santos 100:

http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Cartier/Sa ... item/22111

In plain steel, it is chunky enough to give it a sporty(-is) look, but the design is so classic it's suitable as a dress watch as well. It also comes in two sizes, which is good.
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Have now decided they are very cool BUT their prices would be competing with JLC and I think there is probably only one winner there...
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