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AvGeek · 4 February 2016, 04:37 PM

I just picked up my hulk a few weeks ago, but as we all know, that's just the beginning... I've been eyeing my next piece already...

The one that has caught my eye is this Cartier. I know it's not a Patek or Jaeger, but honestly those two brands don't do anything for me. What do you guys think? Any alternatives? I know IWC has some similar offerings, but their CS is scaring me off.

Rogdogg · 4 February 2016, 06:10 PM

It's not my style personally but if you like that is all that matters. From a quality point of view Cartier make solid watches so there's nothing to worry about there

kilyung · 5 February 2016, 01:10 AM

You do realize that IWC and Cartier are both part of the Richmond Group and are serviced at the same Service Centers right? Not that it matters if you plan to keep it but, unlike your Rolex, the resale value of a new Cartier is HORRIBLE.

nick c · 5 February 2016, 01:53 AM

Cartier is good to buy pre- owned good luck

PJ S · 5 February 2016, 02:15 AM

That model was sort of covered already, recently – http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=455019

goog53 · 5 February 2016, 03:50 AM

My advice is enjoy The Hulk and think long and hard about your next purchase. Watches are not investments and only buy the ones you must have. It is very easy to get caught up in this addiction. Sorry for the lecture. When I was new to buying high end watches I made several impulse purchases and lost money on all of them when I fell out of love with the piece. THE HULK was a great choice by the way. Wear her in good health

Hairdude1 · 5 February 2016, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by goog53

My advice is enjoy The Hulk and think long and hard about your next purchase. Watches are not investments and only buy the ones you must have. It is very easy to get caught up in this addiction. Sorry for the lecture. When I was new to buying high end watches I made several impulse purchases and lost money on all of them when I fell out of love with the piece. THE HULK was a great choice by the way. Wear her in good health

So true

Maxy · 5 February 2016, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by goog53

Watches are not investments and only buy the ones you must have. It is very easy to get caught up in this addiction. Sorry for the lecture. When I was new to buying high end watches I made several impulse purchases and lost money on all of them when I fell out of love with the piece.

Why didn't I read this few years back???

GB-man · 5 February 2016, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

Why didn't I read this few years back???

You did, I did, mike did. Nobody listens

MTROIS · 5 February 2016, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by goog53

My advice is enjoy The Hulk and think long and hard about your next purchase. Watches are not investments and only buy the ones you must have. It is very easy to get caught up in this addiction. Sorry for the lecture. When I was new to buying high end watches I made several impulse purchases and lost money on all of them when I fell out of love with the piece. THE HULK was a great choice by the way. Wear her in good health

Words of wisdom... All the more important when you spend loads of time in TRF or Hodinkee...

locutus49 · 5 February 2016, 07:20 AM

I prefer the Cartier Roadster, which I owned a few years back. Great looking watch.

paverman · 5 February 2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

You did, I did, mike did. Nobody listens

Hi, my name is Ken, and I'm a watchaholic.

AK797 · 6 February 2016, 03:54 AM

I like the Roadster and had a Santos, but not really a fan of this model.

namussuz bilo · 6 February 2016, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by goog53

My advice is enjoy The Hulk and think long and hard about your next purchase. Watches are not investments and only buy the ones you must have. It is very easy to get caught up in this addiction. Sorry for the lecture. When I was new to buying high end watches I made several impulse purchases and lost money on all of them when I fell out of love with the piece. THE HULK was a great choice by the way. Wear her in good health

lapince · 6 February 2016, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by goog53

My advice is enjoy The Hulk and think long and hard about your next purchase. Watches are not investments and only buy the ones you must have. It is very easy to get caught up in this addiction. Sorry for the lecture. When I was new to buying high end watches I made several impulse purchases and lost money on all of them when I fell out of love with the piece. THE HULK was a great choice by the way. Wear her in good health

Oh yeah, couldn't be more wisely said than Mike, think it well, it'll be better for you than to go on a buying spree, sure we'll tell you congrats enjoy it and all, but you might end up buying pieces that won't be keepers and with a terrible resale price, like the other Mike said, I always had a few rules and one of them was only to get at the best price possible and heavy sellers if possible, that was good when I went up to 9 and ended up wearing only the same, a Patek, I flipped them all, I was like crazy at one point, Got 4 in 1 month, 2 rolex, 1 Pam and the patek, was lucky to loose very little on resale, but still 3K, could have been much worse, take your time, you won't regret it and if you need to go through a buying spree like I said only heavy sellers on secondary market, your wallet will thank you later

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Originally Posted by Maxy

Why didn't I read this few years back???

you did, same as me, we were just more open to enablers than to party crashers

4 February 2016, 04:37 PM	#1
AvGeek 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 140	The bug has hit hard... I just picked up my hulk a few weeks ago, but as we all know, that's just the beginning... I've been eyeing my next piece already... The one that has caught my eye is this Cartier. I know it's not a Patek or Jaeger, but honestly those two brands don't do anything for me. What do you guys think? Any alternatives? I know IWC has some similar offerings, but their CS is scaring me off.

4 February 2016, 06:10 PM	#2
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	It's not my style personally but if you like that is all that matters. From a quality point of view Cartier make solid watches so there's nothing to worry about there __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

5 February 2016, 01:10 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	You do realize that IWC and Cartier are both part of the Richmond Group and are serviced at the same Service Centers right? Not that it matters if you plan to keep it but, unlike your Rolex, the resale value of a new Cartier is HORRIBLE.

5 February 2016, 01:53 AM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Cartier is good to buy pre- owned good luck

5 February 2016, 02:15 AM	#5
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	That model was sort of covered already, recently – http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=455019

5 February 2016, 03:50 AM	#6
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,075	My advice is enjoy The Hulk and think long and hard about your next purchase. Watches are not investments and only buy the ones you must have. It is very easy to get caught up in this addiction. Sorry for the lecture. When I was new to buying high end watches I made several impulse purchases and lost money on all of them when I fell out of love with the piece. THE HULK was a great choice by the way. Wear her in good health

5 February 2016, 07:20 AM	#11
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I prefer the Cartier Roadster, which I owned a few years back. Great looking watch.

6 February 2016, 03:54 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	I like the Roadster and had a Santos, but not really a fan of this model.

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