uncle aj
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Cartier SantosI bought this Santos around 1979. At the time I'd just sold a Moto Guzzi Le Mans motorbike and had some spare cash. It's got a nice automatic movement and goes well under a dress shirt. I wore it last night when we got dressed up for the 18th birthday party of sandhappy's deldest daughter Callie (pronunced Kally). I'd promised to post pictures a few weeks ago and never got round to it so here's a quick wrist shot.
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GJ
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Nice classic watch... 
What movement is inside if I might ask?
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uncle aj
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| GJ wrote: | Nice classic watch...
What movement is inside if I might ask? |
When I bought the watch I was told it was a Jaeger movement but I'm a bit dubious about that. I think I'll have to do some research and get back to you. 
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GJ
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Getting currious here... 
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uncle aj
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| GJ wrote: | | Getting currious here... |
So far all I can get is sites selling watches and anything close to it is classed as "Cartier Automatic Movement". Someone somewhere will know the answer so I'll keep looking.  
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GJ
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Wondering if there is a modified ETA inside...
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uncle aj
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| GJ wrote: | | Wondering if there is a modified ETA inside... |
Some of the later models were certainly modified ETA, mine was one of the originals so who knows.
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Tools
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Nice...
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Prince
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Beautiful Cartier, Adrian.
My wife and I have matching Cartier Tanks, purchased in 1981. I wear mine every once in awhile and always get nice comments on it!
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uncle aj
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The tank is a classic Allan, every collection should have one.
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GJ
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I agree....
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mailman
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Sweet looking watch Unc
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Tardis
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Re: Cartier Santos | uncle aj wrote: | I bought this Santos around 1979. At the time I'd just sold a Moto Guzzi Le Mans motorbike and had some spare cash. It's got a nice automatic movement and goes well under a dress shirt. I wore it last night when we got dressed up for the 18th birthday party of sandhappy's deldest daughter Callie (pronunced Kally). I'd promised to post pictures a few weeks ago and never got round to it so here's a quick wrist shot.
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Hey Adrian, that's a very nice TT Santos. My wife was looking over my shoulder at it said she thought it was real class and would like one herself just like that one. I've seen newer versions of this model with a quartz movement which she says she prefers to the self-wind and likes the full size model just like yours.
Can you tell me the dimensions of the case please?
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uncle aj
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Re: Cartier Santos | Tardis wrote: | | uncle aj wrote: | I bought this Santos around 1979. At the time I'd just sold a Moto Guzzi Le Mans motorbike and had some spare cash. It's got a nice automatic movement and goes well under a dress shirt. I wore it last night when we got dressed up for the 18th birthday party of sandhappy's deldest daughter Callie (pronunced Kally). I'd promised to post pictures a few weeks ago and never got round to it so here's a quick wrist shot.
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Hey Adrian, that's a very nice TT Santos. My wife was looking over my shoulder at it said she thought it was real class and would like one herself just like that one. I've seen newer versions of this model with a quartz movement which she says she prefers to the self-wind and likes the full size model just like yours.
Can you tell me the dimensions of the case please? |
Steve I'm at work at the moment so I can't give you the dimentions yet. My wife has the ladies version in a round case. In my opinion it looks better on a lady than the rectangular model. I'll have to post pictures when I get the chance.
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Tardis
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No she is adamant that the rectangular model would suit her better. She already has a round case Seiko Ti which looks ridiculously small. 12mm case!
She has a gents size rectangular Bulova which I bought her 18 months ago. She really likes it, but your Cartier with it's TT bracelet smiled at her the most!
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uncle aj
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| Tardis wrote: | No she is adamant that the rectangular model would suit her better. She already has a round case Seiko Ti which looks ridiculously small. 12mm case!
She has a gents size rectangular Bulova which I bought her 18 months ago. She really likes it, but your Cartier with it's TT bracelet smiled at her the most! |
Mine's a bit bigger than 12mm, it's 29mm. Brenda's is 24mm.
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