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Here's my review of the Cartier Solo Steel Small WSTA0030 compared to my wife's Gen Rose Gold W5200025.
The gen retails for $3,150 CAD. This rep was purchased directly from Li jtimewatch and not listed on the Jtime website for $198 USD.
Unlike my Cartier Solo Large Rose Gold and Cartier Panthère, the factory this time is K11 instead of RG AF.
Li was kind enough to source me a Red Strap, which feels pretty much equivalent to her Gen's; it starts stiff, but then molds to your wrist. I was pleasantly surprised the strap included "quick release", just like the gen. I wish Cartier would do this with their upper end Rose Gold versions too.
The dial is pretty point on. The only tell, per say, is the Swiss Made is finer in gen, and so appears lighter. Slight differences exist in the "Cartier" logo, but you really got to look.
If you really want to nitpick, I think the top and bottom height of the case is a mm off from the gen. But, that might be a trick of the difference in metal colours.
The crown, gem and profile has no difference to my eye.
The embossed printing on the face in person looks perfect. Even when put beside each other, I can't really see the difference.
The back inscription (note I blurred parts of the serial) is very good, again, you'd need to compare to gen to notice any differences. You can also see the "quick release" in this picture.
Deployment Buckle is Tricky
This is not a rep challenge, it's design in general. There is a trick to putting on and adjusting the deployment buckle properly - make sure not to put it on backwards. Spend some time measuring to avoid creating unnecessary creases in your strap. My wife likes the look, but I'm not a fan myself.
This is such a nice watch, as a collector, I'll be getting the gen.
My Related Reviews,
Cartier Panthère
Cartier Solo Large Rose Gold
The gen retails for $3,150 CAD. This rep was purchased directly from Li jtimewatch and not listed on the Jtime website for $198 USD.
Unlike my Cartier Solo Large Rose Gold and Cartier Panthère, the factory this time is K11 instead of RG AF.
Li was kind enough to source me a Red Strap, which feels pretty much equivalent to her Gen's; it starts stiff, but then molds to your wrist. I was pleasantly surprised the strap included "quick release", just like the gen. I wish Cartier would do this with their upper end Rose Gold versions too.
The dial is pretty point on. The only tell, per say, is the Swiss Made is finer in gen, and so appears lighter. Slight differences exist in the "Cartier" logo, but you really got to look.
If you really want to nitpick, I think the top and bottom height of the case is a mm off from the gen. But, that might be a trick of the difference in metal colours.
The crown, gem and profile has no difference to my eye.
The embossed printing on the face in person looks perfect. Even when put beside each other, I can't really see the difference.
The back inscription (note I blurred parts of the serial) is very good, again, you'd need to compare to gen to notice any differences. You can also see the "quick release" in this picture.
Deployment Buckle is Tricky
This is not a rep challenge, it's design in general. There is a trick to putting on and adjusting the deployment buckle properly - make sure not to put it on backwards. Spend some time measuring to avoid creating unnecessary creases in your strap. My wife likes the look, but I'm not a fan myself.
This is such a nice watch, as a collector, I'll be getting the gen.
My Related Reviews,
Cartier Panthère
Cartier Solo Large Rose Gold
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