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Cartier Santos Review: The Luxury Sports Watch You Might Not Have Considered

June 22, 2025/8 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Cartier/by Raman Kalra

Until recently, Raman Kalra appreciated the Santos from afar, but lately, something has clicked, and this watch has jumped up towards the top of his wish list. By sharing his impressions and feelings, he is hoping that it may do the same for you.

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Carol Besler’s Top Ten from Watches and Wonders 2025

April 27, 2025/0 Comments/in New for 2025, Highlights, Events, Fairs & Exhibitions, Arnold & Son, Cartier, Hermès, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Zenith/by Carol Besler

Like most journalists who swarmed the booths at Watches and Wonders earlier this month,Carol Besler saw about a thousand watches in five days. Most were amazing and surprising, some were forgettable, and others stand out as faves.

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Cartier Tank à Guichets in platinum on the wrist

My First Hands-On Encounter with the Cartier Tank à Guichets: A Dream Come True!

April 21, 2025/1 Comment/in Highlights, Cartier/by George Cramer

Cartier Tank à Guichets: George Cramer hardly dares to say the name out loud. This is the Tank he has always dreamed of handling, but has never been able to do until now.

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Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm

5 Watches That Have Stood The Test of Time Starring Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and Cartier

November 17, 2024/2 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion, Cartier, Omega, Patek Philippe, Rolex/by Elizabeth Doerr

Why is it that watch brands celebrate watch anniversaries so
enthusiastically? The answer isn’t as complicated as you might think . . . here we illustrate the answer with some major brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Chanel, and Omega.

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https://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Rolex-Sea-Dweller-43mm_B6780-1.jpg 800 1200 Elizabeth Doerr http://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/logo-header-scroll-qandp-335x193.png Elizabeth Doerr2024-11-17 09:47:072024-11-18 08:33:335 Watches That Have Stood The Test of Time Starring Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and Cartier
Martin Green's grail Louis Cartier Tank

What’s It Like To Get Your Grail Watch And Live With It? The Story Of My Louis Cartier Tank

October 26, 2024/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Cartier/by Martin Green

A grail watch can be pretty much anything. But one thing a grail watch always is is personal. Very personal. Martin Green was introduced to his personal grail watch by a close friend who had recently treated himself to a new watch: a pre-Collection Privée Cartier Paris Louis Cartier Tank in platinum. Here’s the story of how Martin got his grail.

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https://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Martin-Greens-grail-Louis-Cartier-Tank-4.jpg 1000 563 Martin Green http://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/logo-header-scroll-qandp-335x193.png Martin Green2024-10-26 04:16:002024-10-26 09:21:09What’s It Like To Get Your Grail Watch And Live With It? The Story Of My Louis Cartier Tank

7 Under the Radar Watches from Omega, Zenith, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Blancpain, Girard-Perregaux and Cartier

August 13, 2024/0 Comments/in Highlights, Blancpain, Cartier, Girard-Perregaux, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega, Zenith/by Raman Kalra

Not everyone wants to own an iconic watch. Some want to stand out for their individuality or even go under the radar. Ramon Kalra shares his thoughts on collections from some of the largest watch brands that he doesn’t feel get as much attention as they deserve.

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https://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/omega-constellation-globemaster-co-axial-master-chronometer-39-mm.jpg 900 1600 Raman Kalra http://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/logo-header-scroll-qandp-335x193.png Raman Kalra2024-08-13 07:39:172024-08-14 08:11:487 Under the Radar Watches from Omega, Zenith, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Blancpain, Girard-Perregaux and Cartier

The World‘s First Pilot’s Watch: Cartier Santos-Dumont 1904 to 2018 – Reprise

January 17, 2024/2 Comments/in Highlights, Cartier, Vintage/by George Cramer

George Cramer looks across more than one hundred years of evolution of what may well be called the world’s first pilot’s wristwatch: the Cartier Santos-Dumont.

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Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm

5 Watches That Have Stood The Test Of Time Starring Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, And Cartier

December 10, 2023/1 Comment/in Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion, Cartier, Omega, Patek Philippe, Rolex/by Elizabeth Doerr

Why is it that watch brands celebrate watch anniversaries so enthusiastically? The answer isn’t as complicated as you might think . . . here we illustrate the answer with some major brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Chanel, and Omega, who celebrated major watch anniversaries back in 2017.

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https://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Rolex-Sea-Dweller-43mm_B6780-1.jpg 800 1200 Elizabeth Doerr http://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/logo-header-scroll-qandp-335x193.png Elizabeth Doerr2023-12-10 04:18:002024-11-17 09:44:075 Watches That Have Stood The Test Of Time Starring Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, And Cartier
Cartier Santos-Dumont large wristshot

The Best-Looking Cartier Santos-Dumont is also the Most Affordable – Reprise

December 9, 2023/1 Comment/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Cartier/by George Cramer

George Cramer was pleased to see a stunning new historically inspired Santos-Dumont model in stainless steel at SIHH 2019. And to his Cartier-enamored eye it looked even better than the model from the now-defunct Collection Privée Cartier Paris (CPCP) collection.

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https://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Cartier-Santos-Dumont-wristshot-large-model.jpg 891 1337 George Cramer http://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/logo-header-scroll-qandp-335x193.png George Cramer2023-12-09 04:18:002025-04-20 15:31:19The Best-Looking Cartier Santos-Dumont is also the Most Affordable – Reprise
Martin Green's grail Louis Cartier Tank

What’s it Like to get Your Grail Watch and Live with It? The Story of my Louis Cartier Tank

November 11, 2023/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Cartier/by Martin Green

A grail watch can be pretty much anything. But one thing a grail watch always is is personal. Very personal. Martin Green was introduced to his personal grail watch by a close friend who had recently treated himself to a new watch: a pre-Collection Privée Cartier Paris Louis Cartier Tank in platinum. Here’s the story of how Martin got his grail.

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https://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Martin-Greens-grail-Louis-Cartier-Tank-4.jpg 1000 563 Martin Green http://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/logo-header-scroll-qandp-335x193.png Martin Green2023-11-11 11:34:002024-10-19 09:17:45What’s it Like to get Your Grail Watch and Live with It? The Story of my Louis Cartier Tank
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