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8 October 2024, 05:48 AM | #31 |
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8 October 2024, 05:57 AM | #32 |
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Cartier. I have the white dial all steel, and an alligator and rubber strap for it.
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8 October 2024, 06:04 AM | #33 |
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I love the Santos, and on my wrist I don't care for the Exp II.
Given your Rolex-rich collection, I would add the Cartier.
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8 October 2024, 06:30 AM | #34 |
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8 October 2024, 07:10 AM | #35 |
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Just picked up the new blue dial. It's a great watch! Different than the Explorer for sure, but personally I prefer it.
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8 October 2024, 07:50 AM | #36 |
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Considering what you have, the Cartier.
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8 October 2024, 08:04 AM | #37 |
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100% - This is what originally kept me from getting the Santos. I danced around it for two years and I beat myself over not getting it sooner. The watch is impressive and one that I would buy over and over and over.
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8 October 2024, 08:05 AM | #38 |
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santos, but the white dial one... and maybe the two tone... pure class and can be worn as dress or sport. Exp 2 is ok, but a regular GMT is preferred, or a santos. dopnt really see why the polar would be desired when you have a pepsi, etc.... santos is great at any event - dressed up or down.
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8 October 2024, 08:06 AM | #39 |
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8 October 2024, 08:53 AM | #41 |
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Both!
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8 October 2024, 08:59 AM | #42 |
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Cartier Santos… its pedigree is second to none… first Mens watch, first sports watch, first pilots watch, first tool watch.
An explorer is a GMT II substitute. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
8 October 2024, 11:06 AM | #43 |
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If I ever get a second "Nice" watch it will be a Santos. Terrific design language and heritage, and distinctly different than a Rolex.
Those of you with a Santos, how have you found it's timekeeping and general durability? |
8 October 2024, 11:12 AM | #44 |
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Rolex is sportier. Santos for elegance.
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8 October 2024, 11:15 AM | #45 |
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8 October 2024, 11:17 AM | #46 |
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Surprisingly more accurate than expected. Rather short power reserve though. Not as solid feeling as a Rolex, but it can take a few knocks. Amazing bracelet sizing tech, which is great as there are no screws to mar.
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8 October 2024, 05:52 PM | #48 |
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Extremely accurate. 2 to 3 seconds fast per week.
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8 October 2024, 06:27 PM | #49 |
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Harsh, but there is nothing I like about the Santos,
If I was in the market for a comparable shape, I’m buying a Reverso. The Polar is one of my favorite Rolex models. It is my second most worn Rolex after the Daytona on Oysterflex. |
8 October 2024, 06:28 PM | #50 |
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go to a Cartier dealer and see if it puts a smile on your face.
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8 October 2024, 08:03 PM | #51 |
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The polar explorer wins it for me
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8 October 2024, 09:03 PM | #52 |
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The explorer II won't match all wrists due to its large size. It's too big for me.
The Santos is awesome (I own 2), so I would pick the Santos, but with the white/silver dial, over this PVD-coated one. Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk |
8 October 2024, 09:18 PM | #53 |
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Everybody is different, but I just can’t ever vibe with a Santos. I feel it looks like the Armani watches I used to see in the mall back in the 2000s and they look cheap in my mind. A lot of guys like them though.
Exp2 vote here (although it’s strictly a sport watch, dress attire would look silly with that one).
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8 October 2024, 09:26 PM | #54 |
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I have been trying to motivate myself to purchase a Santo for years and have made dozens of other purchases and trades but no Santos. Every time I get close something tells me not to make the purchase. I like the looks of the Santos and many of the colors and have spent sometime watching reviews on YouTube but still no Santos. I own the Polar Explorer II and the Black version also. Great watches and they get a lot of wrist time. If you have the wrist then go for the Polar, if not, find an older 40mm version. For me it is a no brainer in an either/or discussion.
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8 October 2024, 09:38 PM | #55 |
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Had both. Cartier much dressier. Cartier bracelet was a little meh. It used to also trap my arm hairs
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8 October 2024, 10:00 PM | #56 |
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Cartier hands down. Classy watch.
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8 October 2024, 10:49 PM | #57 |
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I own a Santos Large and love it but…….would never make it a daily wear. In my collection, it’s one of my dressier watches.
For daily wear I prefer a more rugged watch such as a sub or the explorer you are considering. Also, the Santos is not for the scratch worrier. It’s a magnet.
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Yesterday, 01:32 AM | #59 |
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Thank you all for the responses, i think i will try to ask my ad for the polar
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