Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

[hmg66]

Bit of advice from the watch experts please.

My old fella has had this Cartier Panthere since 1984..

He’s worn it daily so it has a fair amount of patina but he’s had it serviced every other year by Cartier so has a lot of sentiment value.

He caught the bracelet whilst gardening and seems to have lost one of the links.

Cartier are saying they can’t or won’t repair it and can only offer a replacement bracelet at 7k

Here’s a picture or two:

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I think it’s a 15mm width bracelet..

I’ve had a little look online and I’m pretty sure that links are available at a fairly reasonable cost and that the bracelet can be repaired..but I know a couple on here are in the trade and would offer their honest opinion.

Any advice much appreciated

[Bootsy]

I’d say if you had a few links that would be an easy repair

[majordad]

It’s a bit like the Porsche Tax, Porsche say it can’t be repaired but every other good Indy is doing it !

[Bootsy]

Question for the watch experts. Looking to get a watch for the Mrs, she is quite petite, and I was thinking about a Cartier Panthere. These seem to have been produced for years. The question is, is there any era of Panthere that is better than another? I can get a brand new one for circa £4000, but older ones seem to range from £1-3k. TIA

Hi there
I know very little about Cartier but an old friend of mine is looking to sell this

Ladies Cartier Steel Tank Francaise, Pink Mother of Pearl Dial,




Boxed, papers. Links etc

Looking at what they fetch it would seem she’s asking a very sensible price

Given there’s some Cartier chat on this thread I thought I’d mention it in case anybody is interested

PM me for more images and details


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[jury]

Grandad Bob's 1968 Longines Mechanical. Wore it on my wedding day, now gifted from my Dad.....

Can't resist a Nato strap








Also came with Grandad's '60s Hong Kong Driving license.....I wish I could ask him all about this time. There are afew family stories of street racing around Kowloon






Chris

[Bootsy]

Wonderful

[yoda]

That’s very nice Chris. Two of my favourite things my dad gave me were his original U.K. drivers license and the Omega Seamaster he wore on his wedding day.

[neilbardsley]

Very cool Chris. Just read a history of HK. Very interesting place

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[RobFrost]

Grandad Bob's 1968 Longines Mechanical. Wore it on my wedding day, now gifted from my Dad.....

Can't resist a Nato strap








Also came with Grandad's '60s Hong Kong Driving license.....I wish I could ask him all about this time. There are afew family stories of street racing around Kowloon






Chris

I like that a lot. Always been a fan of Longines for some reason. Good design, not to ostentatious.

[Bootsy]

Agreed. I’m becoming a fan of many of their watches - in fact I have a Longines on the wrist today all be it a bit more ostentatious than Chris’ lovely heirloom




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[neilbardsley]

Nice that Thomas. Is the bezel original? Interesting colour contrast.

Wearing this Oris diver while on holiday. Used to have it on a NATO but just a fabric strap

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[Bootsy]

Nice Oris

Yes original Bezel Neil

[Bootsy]

For all you little McQueen’s out there! Vintage Heuer Monaco 1133G available for sale


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[Bootsy]

In case anybody is interested…..

A few 30 through to 70s mechanical dress watches available.



All advertised elsewhere but happy to offer discounted prices to anybody on here


1930s Rolex Cushion Cased Manual Watch £1000



Late 50s/early 60s Rolex Precision solid Gold Manual Watch - also £1000



Omega Solid Gold Manual Watch with waffle dial. Bargain at £600


And something a bit funky and quirky! 70s Logic Directime Jumping Hours - a mechanical watch with a ‘digital’ display - hour shows at the top, minutes under and then a constant scrolling seconds on the bottom aperture!
£300

Of anybody wants some more details / pictures of a particular watch just drop me a line


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[yoda]

Interesting new site, looks like the Watch Collecting format but managed sales and great pictures.

Anyone tried them?

https://www.watchshuffle.com/