Cartier or Rolex.....Which do you prefer??
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Much less! MSRP on this model is around $2000 US, but I scored it just over $1000 because it was being discontinued. There are quartz versions still available at around $1400. It’s called the Conquest Classic.
Longines actually has a very long history in watchmaking. They were founded in Switzerland in 1832, long before Rolex! They also make a really beautiful tank-style called the DolceVita.
Currently I have a Rolex Date Just 26mm in SS and White gold, silver face with diamond markers, jubilee bracelet and the Rolex bezel. I also have a J12.
I purchase almost 15 years ago without doing too much research, and now the Rolex just seems too small for me. So I am thinking to get something with a larger, simple face. I've narrowed it down to:
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm smooth bezel and oyster bracelet
Cartier Santos Dumont SM
Carter Panthere M
Now out of the three, my favorite is the Perpetual. But the problem is that it is quite hard to find and the Rolex boutiques near me dont do search or hold etc. So I just have to keep on calling until I get lucky.
Or, I can get the Cartier right away.
What do you guys think. Which one looks the best?
I purchase almost 15 years ago without doing too much research, and now the Rolex just seems too small for me. So I am thinking to get something with a larger, simple face. I've narrowed it down to:
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm smooth bezel and oyster bracelet
Cartier Santos Dumont SM
Carter Panthere M
Now out of the three, my favorite is the Perpetual. But the problem is that it is quite hard to find and the Rolex boutiques near me dont do search or hold etc. So I just have to keep on calling until I get lucky.
Or, I can get the Cartier right away.
What do you guys think. Which one looks the best?
Go for the perpetual. The other ones would be place holders, imho.
Rolex P 34.
The others are not competitors in this race.
The others are not competitors in this race.
Wow guys thanks so much for the comments. I guess I will wait to get lucky with the Rolex!
Thank you! Yeah I think I will go with that one, Santos Dumont, if I end up getting a Cartier 
Either of the Cartier would be nice
Prefer Rolex over Cartier any day but I don’t really like the dial of that Rolex. It looks masculine.