Travel
Luis6's travelogue, featuring his Cartier Santos 100, offers a vibrant look at Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro. This post stands out not only for its stunning photography but also for capturing the essence of watch collecting as a global community. His journey culminates in a memorable meeting with a fellow Purist, highlighting the personal connections fostered within the watch enthusiast world.
Hi team,
I and my wife just returned from a vacation in Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro. My Santos 100 has been a great travel companion. The whole journey was wonderful, and I even managed to meet up with a fellow Purist!
Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia.
Dinner at Bled Castle, Slovenia. A great view over Lake Bled.
Ljubljana. The Capital of Slovenia
Good morning from Opatija, Croatia
Zagreb. The Croatian Captial.
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And I managed to meet up with that particular Purist! The one and only unmistakable Damjan a.k.a. Ares 501.
Krka National Park, Croatia.
The old town of Split, Croatia.
The Island of Hvar, Croatia.
The Island of Korcula, Croatia.
The famous city of Dubrovnik.
Kotor, Montenegro.
I and wife thouroughly enjoyed this trip. The Adriatic Sun was so hot that we felt it was biting us all the time, but it just showed how we have been passionately welcomed with great warmth and beauty.
The Cartier Santos 100 was introduced in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the original Santos-Dumont watch. It represents a contemporary interpretation of the historic pilot's watch, featuring a larger and more robust case design compared to its predecessors. This model positioned itself as a sportier, more modern offering within the Santos collection, appealing to collectors seeking a bolder presence on the wrist while retaining the iconic square aesthetic.
The Santos 100 typically features a stainless steel or precious metal case, often with a brushed finish and polished bezel screws. Case dimensions vary, but common sizes include a large model around 51mm x 41mm. It is powered by an automatic mechanical movement, often a modified ETA caliber, providing reliable timekeeping. The crystal is usually sapphire, and water resistance is generally rated for daily wear.
For collectors, the Santos 100 is notable for its blend of heritage design with modern proportions and construction. It marked a significant update to the Santos line, moving towards a more substantial and contemporary aesthetic. Its robust build and versatile design made it a popular choice, bridging the gap between Cartier's dressier offerings and more overtly sporty watches.
I love your pics and your sharing of your Holiday! Great sceneries and I am sure you and your wife enjoyed the trip a lot. Lovely wrist shot of your Cartier Santos too. Am sure it was a great travel companion and a good couple watch with your wife\'s Cartier Now meeting Damjan! Wow that is fantastic! 2 PuristS from so far away meeting up. This is the PuristS spirit I love!! Thanks for sharing that pic with the both of you Ah the PuristSPro ABR watch. My beater watch. Really a unique watch that s
Luis6 Ahh...the former Yugoslavia broken into 6 countries. You toured a region with impossible, juxtaposed, multitude of consonants amidst inadequate vowels! :-) It's a good thing that most citizens of Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro speak English as their 2nd language because not many of us can speak Serbo-Croat. That is why one word that means the same in all languages is 'Cartier'.....hehe. Did your Santos watch fit in with the horological ambiance? What was the most common watch brand aroun
The most common watch brand? Mmm, to be honest, there must have been a lot of other brands that I did not pay attention to or fail to recognise. Of the recognizable ones, I saw quite a few of Seikos, Tag Heuers and Rolexes. During the one hour walk in the Vintgar Gorger in Slovenia, I saw 10 Rolex Subs/SDs/DSSDs. There is a shop In Ljubljana carrying quite a few major brands. I guess it is an AD.
most common watch brand around there is pictorial in nature...taken some years ago above entrance to my watchmaker's shop in Rovinj ...and just for the record...there is no such thing as Serbo-Croatian language...that's just result of decades of Yugoslav propaganda these languages are as similar as Norwegian and Swedish or even better as Thai and Lao Most sincerely D
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