Cartier or Rolex.....Which do you prefer??

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I actually have considered buying both and im a girl. I wanted a submariner for the longest time but ive come to terms with the fact I cant do steel bracelets. I was in cartier recently and I fell in love with the cartier santos 100. I think you cant go wrong with either, the rolex seems more masculine and everyday type of watch. The santos to me is more classic and more dressy, but then again you could probably wear a tux with the submariner as well! I'd say if you are after a durable steel type watch def go rolex if you are after something less obvious and leather go with the cartier. This is a tough one!
 
You're right, the Pasha is beautiful, but my GF has got this one. So, it's useless to buy this imo, I'm better off spending the money on another type of watch so we can swap sometime.
Good BF! I love the look of a man's watch on a ladies wrist. Does she have an opinion on which one she prefers?

On an off topic note, I threated to buy the 007 Seiko for my father one Christmas. He threatened to not let me borrow any of his watches any more... So I'm looking for the Thunderball Breitling :D
 
...voted Rolex coz it has some value whereas Cartier's more a dressy ladies' "accessory" and not deemed something of much worth to true blue time-piece collectors.
 
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I vote Rolex, I love the Cartier but somehow I always feel its more of a womans brand? Even in the large sizes...I saw a pic of the designer Nicole Farhi with the large Santos on and now I can't get past that image and imagine the Santos on a guy.

The Sub is a fabulous classic, good luck with our choice!
 
I love Cartier and I am not crazy about Rolex however with these two watches I prefer the Rolex watch. Here is my explanation I think the Rolex watch looks more of the typically rolex watches especially with the blue face. I feel this particular Cartier watch is a nice watch however is not a very recognizable Cartier watch.
 
The Submariner. I love that it looks great with everything. It is rumored that Rolex will be changing the bezel on the Submariner from the current alluminum to ceramic probably within the next year or two. It will also have a little of a different clasp as well. Now may actually be a good time to get the Submariner as I have a feeling the price will significantlly go up with the minor changes in store. From what it sounds like, the iconic watch will look exactly the same other than those tiny changes.
 
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