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How do you wear your vintage Cartier knowing that it have no water resistancy at all?

 

Hi everyone! A big fan of Cartier Tank LC here. I was just researching on this model, and I notice Cartier only introduce water resistancy to Tank LC starting in 2008 model (Quartz model with 8 screws in the back). This includes most manual winding tank LC and other Cartier dress watch (Santos Dumont, Ceinture, Tortue, Vendome, etc) were manufactured with no gasket at all. And seeing how many people here own vintage Cartier dress watches, I wonder how you use them? Do you wear them daily or only in the weekends? Or maybe only in a special occasion once a month? Or maybe they always sit in the safe? Personally, I wore my vintage Cartiers every day, to my grocery run and the office. As long as it doesn't rain or I wear a very protective jacket in my sleeve, I would wear them going out. A bit of hassle though when washing hands as you can't let the water touch the crown. I would be a little more careful with my Santos Dumont extra plate as that bezel is very prone to scratches, so I would wear it only to special dinner or meeting.


I am curious as I've seen many figures from early 20th century did wear the watch and it seems to survive pretty well. Jackie Kennedy wore her Tank daily, but it seems after all that wear for many years, the watch seems to be in a pretty good condition. I wonder if everyone is very conscious when dealing with watches like these. I have a friend who owned a vintage Patek Ellipses with no gasket, and he is very careful with the watch and would take it off every time he's touching the sink. Is everyone here that cautious when dealing with water? 

Please feel free to discuss how you care and wear your vintage Cartier timepiece. smile

Anyway, this my Tank LC with enamel dial and super pointy cabochon from the 70's.




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I would wear it very carefully.

 
By: Thomas_3 : October 2nd, 2022-03:37
I pretty much don't get any of my watches wet, at least not intentionally. One of my watches is a Rolex Submariner and I don't even swim with it on. I know I can and water won't hurt it but I don't need to know the time when I am swimming. I have several ... 
By: neverover : October 2nd, 2022-21:30
Thank you! Same here though, I would take off my Rolex every time I go for a dip for sure. And different event would probably need different watch. Not much of a difference with choosing your outfit. People won't go out with a linen shirt and a pair of fl... 

I wear all my life watches with no, or hardly any,water resistancy

 
By: Geo : October 2nd, 2022-06:26
and I am used to that. I just take them off when working with my aquarium or when I go for a swim. It is a matter of getting used to it. Even my Apple Watch I take off when showering. GEO ...  

I'm curious to know...

 
By: andrea~ : October 2nd, 2022-09:39
Do you double wrist with the apple watch? If so, is it in any way uncomfortable? I'm contemplating buying one, but only if I'm able to double wrist it

I do not double wrist

 
By: Geo : October 3rd, 2022-13:13
but I know from a guy who is doing that since years. But he is wearing the small model, so it is not dominant on the wrist.
By: neverover : October 2nd, 2022-21:15
Thank you for your response, Geo! I guess even though they are not water resistant, it doesn't mean that they won't last. Very cool tank asymmetrique, btw!
By: neverover : October 2nd, 2022-21:22
Yeah, I agree. I notice it's been years since I have my watches and worn them regularly in both dry and humid climate and they turn out pretty well. No water damage, and if anything, it only made it look interesting. One of my Santos even got rainbow pati... 

Nice watch. I don't remember ever getting any of my watches wet. Even the Rolex SD....

 
By: Blansky : October 2nd, 2022-15:45
I certainly don't ever submerge them. If one happened to get sprayed by the sink or something I'd just towel it off and forget about it. Definitely not something I'd worry about. Life is too short.
By: neverover : October 2nd, 2022-21:17
Yup agree. In the end these watches are meant to be worn. Anyway, do you happen to notice any spots on your vintage watches dial after it got sprayed by water? I heard if the guilloche dial will have spots if humidity gets in there due to dial material is... 

No I never have ever noticed any deterioration on any watch except ....

 
By: Blansky : October 3rd, 2022-18:05
a UN Marine Chronograph where the blued hand got a small brown spot on it. I'll get it changed when I get it serviced next time. I'm not one for "patina" on watches and would always sell or repair any noticeable "aging". Obviously not what most vintage gu...