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circoit · Feb 24th, 2009, 10:18 PM

Cartier is one of my favorite watch brands. As much as I love the Tank style, I think I've seen it around a little too often. I am intrigued by the Roadster, Ballon Bleu, the Must21 in white and the La Dona (a little weird, but its grown on me). Does anyone own any of these styles? Any thoughts?

Roadster:

Ballon Bleu:

Must 21:

La Dona

I'd love to hear more about any other styles of cartier watches, and even better - I would love to see some pics!

circoit · Feb 24th, 2009, 10:25 PM

Ooh, one more - the Cartier Santos in gold and SS:

Hokaplan · Feb 24th, 2009, 10:29 PM

I have the roadster with pink face. I love the roadster. I'm not at all familiar with Must 21. I like all of the others you posted but I like the Santos least. Maybe cause it has been around for so long. Sometimes I regret doing the pink face on mine. If I did it over, I'd probably go with the white face!

Luccibag · Feb 24th, 2009, 10:54 PM

I have a Roadster 18K gold with shiny burgandy croc band. LOVE it. Of course, I have a midsize tank too but I agree, so many people have it! This watch is very versatile.

bagaddict4life · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:01 PM

I have the roadster with white face in SS. I love my roadster especially the option to switch between leather and stainless strap. It's almost like owning 2 watches.
I also have a small size Tank but haven't worn it ever since I got the roadster (almost 2 years ago now).
I really like La Dona too, it's more dressy - that's my mom's watch now so hopefully she'll pass it along once she gets bored with it.
Santos is my least favorite as well, the style seems a little aged now.
The other 2, I'm not familiar with.

catabie · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:59 PM

I have owned a Santos once but it was stolen! I do own a Tank but now I wear the Roadster the most. It's very sporty and I love how the shape is very different from most watches. Overall, I love all Cartier watches

saligator · Feb 25th, 2009, 12:02 AM

I had an SS Santos, but I felt like it was a bit too masculine (plus the links turned my wrists black every time I wore it) so I traded up for a mixed metal Tank Francaise (LOL. I LOVE it though.

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Luccibag · Feb 25th, 2009, 12:03 AM

I always wondered why they called it a Roadster. It didnt look like a car to me. So I asked the Cartier SA a few weeks ago and he explained that the screws on the side were designed to look like headlights on a car, the knob to change the time is supposed to look like the tailpipe of a car, and I think something about the glass was like a dashboard? Something like that. Now I look at my watch and see a little car when I look at the side screws lol!

cartierfans · Feb 25th, 2009, 12:51 AM

my hubby gave me a gold and ss ballon bleu for valentine's and i just love it. it simply looks special and elegant. it's very comfortable too. i think there are too many santos around and ballon bleu is a better choice

eminere™ · Feb 25th, 2009, 06:09 AM

The Roadster is the best Cartier watch style imho. I'd love the XL two-time for myself.

Mira · Feb 25th, 2009, 07:07 AM

My cartier collection ...

I own ...
My first one :
Déclaration

second one :
Tankissime- I Love it ! I wear it the most

then ...
Santos 100 - dressy

and ...
Ballon Bleu

Mira · Feb 25th, 2009, 07:10 AM

I would say from the options u have
go for the Ballon Bleu ...
otherwise
Tankissime

russianpenguin · Feb 25th, 2009, 07:51 AM

I have the small Ballon Bleu Bi metal. I wear it all the time, and it still looks great even though it does get bashed about.

meghankkg · Feb 25th, 2009, 10:56 AM

I love the two tone Roadster, but I also like the Santos Demoiselle two tone as well. The Santos Demoiselle is a much more delicate/dressy watch, but good for special occasions...

Sammyjoe · Feb 25th, 2009, 12:37 PM

I have the santos auto gold and steel, it was called the golden anniversary and was produced in limited qtys.

Feb 24th, 2009, 10:18 PM	#1
circoit OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,033	Cartier watches. Who owns one that is not the Tank Francaise? Cartier is one of my favorite watch brands. As much as I love the Tank style, I think I've seen it around a little too often. I am intrigued by the Roadster, Ballon Bleu, the Must21 in white and the La Dona (a little weird, but its grown on me). Does anyone own any of these styles? Any thoughts? Roadster: Ballon Bleu: Must 21: La Dona I'd love to hear more about any other styles of cartier watches, and even better - I would love to see some pics!
circoit OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,033

Feb 24th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#2
circoit OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,033	Ooh, one more - the Cartier Santos in gold and SS:
circoit OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,033

Feb 24th, 2009, 10:29 PM	#3
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,003	I have the roadster with pink face. I love the roadster. I'm not at all familiar with Must 21. I like all of the others you posted but I like the Santos least. Maybe cause it has been around for so long. Sometimes I regret doing the pink face on mine. If I did it over, I'd probably go with the white face!
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,003

Feb 24th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#4
Luccibag Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Greater NYC area Posts: 6,760	I have a Roadster 18K gold with shiny burgandy croc band. LOVE it. Of course, I have a midsize tank too but I agree, so many people have it! This watch is very versatile.
	__________________ My collection pics http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...el-356589.html Last edited by Luccibag; Feb 24th, 2009 at 11:01 PM.

Feb 24th, 2009, 11:01 PM	#5
bagaddict4life Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 70	I have the roadster with white face in SS. I love my roadster especially the option to switch between leather and stainless strap. It's almost like owning 2 watches. I also have a small size Tank but haven't worn it ever since I got the roadster (almost 2 years ago now). I really like La Dona too, it's more dressy - that's my mom's watch now so hopefully she'll pass it along once she gets bored with it. Santos is my least favorite as well, the style seems a little aged now. The other 2, I'm not familiar with.
bagaddict4life Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 70

Feb 24th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#6
catabie expecting again! Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,474	I have owned a Santos once but it was stolen! I do own a Tank but now I wear the Roadster the most. It's very sporty and I love how the shape is very different from most watches. Overall, I love all Cartier watches
catabie expecting again! Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,474

Feb 25th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#7
saligator Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,433	I had an SS Santos, but I felt like it was a bit too masculine (plus the links turned my wrists black every time I wore it) so I traded up for a mixed metal Tank Francaise (LOL. I LOVE it though. )
saligator Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,433

Feb 25th, 2009, 12:03 AM	#8
Luccibag Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Greater NYC area Posts: 6,760	I always wondered why they called it a Roadster. It didnt look like a car to me. So I asked the Cartier SA a few weeks ago and he explained that the screws on the side were designed to look like headlights on a car, the knob to change the time is supposed to look like the tailpipe of a car, and I think something about the glass was like a dashboard? Something like that. Now I look at my watch and see a little car when I look at the side screws lol!
	__________________ My collection pics http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...el-356589.html

Feb 25th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#9
cartierfans Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 18	my hubby gave me a gold and ss ballon bleu for valentine's and i just love it. it simply looks special and elegant. it's very comfortable too. i think there are too many santos around and ballon bleu is a better choice
cartierfans Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 18

Feb 25th, 2009, 06:09 AM	#10
eminere™ Dior Homme Intense Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,074	The Roadster is the best Cartier watch style imho. I'd love the XL two-time for myself.
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Feb 25th, 2009, 07:10 AM	#12
Mira Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: QATAR Posts: 803	I would say from the options u have go for the Ballon Bleu ... otherwise Tankissime
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Feb 25th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#13
russianpenguin Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	I have the small Ballon Bleu Bi metal. I wear it all the time, and it still looks great even though it does get bashed about.
russianpenguin Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8

Feb 25th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#14
meghankkg Member Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 142	I love the two tone Roadster, but I also like the Santos Demoiselle two tone as well. The Santos Demoiselle is a much more delicate/dressy watch, but good for special occasions...

Feb 25th, 2009, 12:37 PM	#15
Sammyjoe Night and Day Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,847	I have the santos auto gold and steel, it was called the golden anniversary and was produced in limited qtys.
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