David Elliott
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Calling all Calibre de Cartier Owners....
I read SJX's great review when it was released in 2010 and was curious to know if it has met Purists expectations. I prefer the white dial with the black leather strap, but have some reservations with the deployant clasp. I tried one on awhile ago and it seemed a bit flimsy. I primarily wear bracelets so I may be a bit bias against leather straps and deployants in general. Does Cartier make a simple tang buckle? Have any updates been made to the watch since it was originally released?
Any and all feedback is appreciated. Thanks very much..
Dave
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Calling all Calibre de Cartier Owners....
I read SJX's great review when it was released in 2010 and was curious to know if it has met Purists expectations. I prefer the white dial with the black leather strap, but have some reservations with the deployant clasp. I tried one on awhile ago and it ...
Calibre de Cartier
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Some answers
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ScrewDownCrown
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ThanksSJX
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