Cartier

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 pretty much don't get any of my watches wet, at least

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 flip flops in a middle of a snow, we would change to down jacket and a hoodie. Same goes with watch, only wear them to places where you won't risk damaging it.

and I am used to that.

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

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.

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!

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 patina on the gold case.

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 silver based.

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 guys would do.

I also love the vintage tank LC and own couple of them.