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I saw the ADLC with gold bezel in a magazine
and liked it so much that I started researching it and it led me to the Purists and a fascination with watches is general. The Santos was my first big purchase and is still one of my favorites. I think the coating gives the watch a more casual look. It can be worn in almost all situations except very formal occasions where a thinner and more classic watch would be more appropriate. Was it not popular enough to keep producing? I am disappointed that it is no longer being made as I am partial to the watch.
Hopefully we will see pictures from others who like these models as much as I do.
Stewart
A look at the outgoing Santos 100 Carbon ADLC
Cartier introduced the soon to be discontinued Santos 100 Carbon in 2009. Coated in black amorphous diamond-like carbon (ADLC), the watch was quite a departure from the typical Cartier look. I wrote in my SIHH report of 2009: “This is a very unusual step ...
I saw the ADLC with gold bezel in a magazine
and liked it so much that I started researching it and it led me to the Purists and a fascination with watches is general. The Santos was my first big purchase and is still one of my favorites. I think the coating gives the watch a more casual look. It ca...
I think it's natural model lifespan
the discontinuation and eventual replacement keeps the collection fresh. Cartier often does this for extensions of main lines (e.g. Tank Basculante or Tank Yearling), which is a good strategy to keep products scarce. What will have will not be seen on oth...
i saw the skeleton ADLC in Dubai
and i must say i was smitten by it very light and tromendously elegant
Indeed it is. It is being delivered now
and I should soon be able to reveal a piece unique execution of this on the forum. - SJX