Buying My First Luxury Watch

Buying my first luxury watch.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - 1st Watch Option
2:10 - What do I look for in a watch?
3:52 - 2nd Watch Option
5:53 - The Cartier Santos
6:15 - The Design
7:39 - The Craftsmanship
9:58 - The History & Heritage
12:30 - Value Retention
13:32 - Alternatives To The Santos
15:01 - Outro

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[TimDessaint]

Little mistake on the "self-winding" vs "automatic" part. It was meant to be "manual winding".

[FightGenius]

Impeccable choice the Cartier Santos was the first wrist watch and Cartier has an incredible history with timepieces and watches, not only a beautiful piece but also historically significant.

[dannymartial]

My first watch was a Grand Seiko Spring Drive. It’s a watch that I can stare at for minutes at a time throughout the day. My next goal is a Speedmaster Moonphase.

[sealswimswim]

I feel like the Cartier Santos matches the man you are now. Refined, slightly understated, and timeless. My first serious watches were the Tissot “Chemin de Tourelles” (midnight blue dial) and the Seiko Presage Raku (matcha green dial).

[TheLegitAlpha]

The Cartier Santos has a history as being the first pilot watch.

I remember when I got my Black Bay Ceramic. It’s a great piece.

[VictorAbarca]

I was thinking about buying the Santos medium for a year or so and never pulled the trigger. But after watching your video I felt it like a sign so it might be my own-holiday gift this year. I loved how you explained this beautiful time piece :D thank you Tim!

[kirk]

I found my dream watch while watching an episode of Magnum P.I. back when I was 11. I bought it off the shelf (hard to believe nowadays)when I turned 25. I’m 51 now, still have it, it is still my dream watch. It’s beat up, I wear it daily, gets it’s routine service, still looks amazing. I love watches, really want the Santos, but nothing can compare to what I have: Rolex GMT Master “Pepsi”. Always follow your dreams, there is no second guessing.

[tomfabbricante]

Your journey is similar to mine. I started with Rolex, then discovered Grand Seiko, which are beautiful watches, but just too big for my wrist. Then the Santos caught my eye. I have yet to make that purchase as life has gotten in the way, so I have not had the time, but I intend to at some point. On a sidenote, I did pick up a datejust from 1966 and I wear it with a brown leather strap. I love that look because it’s very understated as I bought that (specific year) Rolex more for me, to feel good about wearing it, than for people to notice what I’m wearing. The Santos is a very good looking watch and it definitely works on you and your style. I thought it was great that you gave people other options for a similar look at a less expensive price point. Thanks for a great video!

[TheWatchOut]

As a watch enthusiast and watch reviewer, who's owned and reviewed the Cartier Santos, I can say that this was a great choice.
Enjoyed your video!

[charlesblack]

I bought my must de Cartier years ago when on a cruise. I still love it. Congratulations Tim on your beautiful new watch.

[monsieurdale]

the datejust is beautiful but honestly - everyone has one. The Cartier is one of the most beautiful watches ever made, and the overall design of it is just so much more interesting. I'm picking up my cartier santos tomorrow morning funnily enough!

[amgengroup]

Not sure if i would consider you a watch newbie, you really do seem to know your stuff! And as a watch/style nerd with watches from Casio’s, G-Shocks and Seiko to Rolex, Cartier and Vacheron Constantin, etc I absolutely approve this message!
I used to be a collector, but I liquidated my collection to venture into real estate. In January, I acquired homes in Malibu for $34 million, and the returns on investment far exceed what I earned as a collector. Great video glad I found this channel.

[JT_Williams]

Must say I've never ever considered Cartier but i do love this watch, perfect balance between a dress watch and an everyday wear.

Tim if you're getting into watches I think you'd love the Omega Constellation. Omega in general are my favourite watches Quality/ price ratio is one of the best.

[Noah-Lach]

I love the Cartier Santos, such a classy and timeless design. Sadly it looked terrible on my wrist so I ended up going with an equally-beautiful Omega Aqua Terra 15, 000 Gauss. But it suits you just perfectly!

[HighLifeWorkout]

The Santos is underrated!!!
Amazing video

[RAJohnson]

Impressed with Tim's insight...most watch newbies have no idea about the wrist-to-watch size ratio, polishing drawbacks, etc.

[KeepTheTime]

Congrats on your new Cartier, it's a beautiful piece and fits well with your style! It's nice to see that you're actually wearing and enjoying it. Don't worry about scratching it!

[donnypiano]

The Santos medium was always my first choice. Got it and never looked back. Elegant and sporty at the same time. Perfect watch for any occasion.

[juancarlospalma]

Congrats for getting a magnificent piece of art Tim, really happy for you. Now that you are interested in the watch world just make sure to understand one thing. Don’t buy watches thinking about the profit you can make out of them after a period of time, buy watches because you appreciate the craftsmanship, heritage, brand, movement etc. plus make sure that they represent something important for you. Don’t be like the rest flexing about how much they made unless you are a watch dealer which I also respect. Just make sure to know why you are getting into the world of watches!

[BeYourBestOfficial]

See thumbnail - click - instantly like - instantly comment ‘congrats’ and feel happy for Tim ❤