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

I have a Cartier Santos. I LOVE it. I've had it for 3.5 years, and I've worn it almost everyday. Rolex is a nice watch, but boring to me. And I think it's more associated with status, while Cartier is more elegance. I am not concerned with resale value because i buy for keeps. I'd get a Rolex for my husband, but Cartier will always be my first choice.

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Stainless steel with YG bezel and screws.
 
Anyone up for a thread revival? 😃

Many people posting to this thread discussed the resale value.....but what if the watches you are considering are both resale? Would that mean you'd be getting a "better" used Cartier for the same price as a used Rolex?
 
I don't wear a watch. But when I buy jewelry I think of my DD, she is only six months. But all my stuff will be hers. I have thought of getting a nice watch, so it will be a part of a collection I give her. But it will definitely be Cartier. Rolex looks too masculine for me.