Info Cartier Santos midsize

[Mark1937]

Hi,
I can't find a comparison between BVF and 3KF. I intend to buy a white Santos 35mm but I don't know which one to choose, the TD offers me BVF or 3KF, I searched but couldn't find any differences. Thanks to whoever can help me.

 

[Karbon74]

I don't know but you are making an awesome choice of watch

 

[Nick C.]

Hi,
I can't find a comparison between BVF and 3KF. I intend to buy a white Santos 35mm but I don't know which one to choose, the TD offers me BVF or 3KF, I searched but couldn't find any differences. Thanks to whoever can help me.

Hi i've owned both the gen and the bvf rep . The BVF 35mm is known to have the floating R in the dial , which is noticeable . The case shape and lugs length is also different in comparison to the gen . BVF is slightly smaller and narrower than the gen . Imo the best option is the GF one , but since the factory is closed , 3KF has the least amount of flaws .

 

[Mark1937]

Hi i've owned both the gen and the bvf rep . The BVF 35mm is known to have the floating R in the dial , which is noticeable . The case shape and lugs length is also different in comparison to the gen . BVF is slightly smaller and narrower than the gen . Imo the best option is the GF one , but since the factory is closed , 3KF has the least amount of flaws .

Thank you so much
What are the defects of the 3KF compared to the gen? While the GF is very close to gen in everything?

 

[Nick C.]

Thank you so much
What are the defects of the 3KF compared to the gen? While the GF is very close to gen in everything?

None of these reps are NWBIG . Imo the most unique thing about the santos is its design and case finishing . So when I've bought the bvf rep , i was looking to find the closest one in terms of case shape and lugs + finishing . Unfortunately the bvf model was not as accurate in those areas as the GF . But GF also had major flaws such as the loose screws on the bracelet and the noisy rotor . As for the 3KF version , I really don't know because i haven't bought one of those but from what I've read in the main thread about the santos ,the 3kf has a very good dial color ( in the white version )+ numerals print and it looks slightly more proportionate to the gen than the bvf one ..

 

[Nick C.]

I don't know but you are making an awesome choice of watch

NICE !!!!!!
I miss mine a lot . I regret selling it , but it was 2 years ago at the peak of its reselling value

 

[Karbon74]

100% no NWBIG
the Santos is not a tool watch even if it has it's history in aviation

Today it's closer to a piece of exquisite jewellery. A lot of tiny details, pieces and finish. It would not be economically viable for a factory to match that level of details

If you really want a Cartier and fidelity to gen is important to you, I would recommend a Tank Must or Solo

 

[Karbon74]

NICE !!!!!!
I miss mine a lot . I regret selling it , but it was 2 years ago at the peak of its reselling value

I don't think I will ever sell this watch, except if I need to live in a cardboard box

 

[Nick C.]

I don't think I will ever sell this watch, except if I need to live in a cardboard box

Never say never . During pandemic people were going crazy over luxury watches and paid PREMIUM to acquire even entry level pieces . Demand was insane . If you get an offer WAY WAY above what you've paid for a piece that was fairly easy to find in the non pandemic years , i believe you'd reconsider selling it .

 

[Mark1937]

Thanks everyone for the replies. You are very kind ;-)

 

[Karbon74]

Never say never . During pandemic people were going crazy over luxury watches and paid PREMIUM to acquire even entry level pieces . Demand was insane . If you get an offer WAY WAY above what you've paid for a piece that was fairly easy to find in the non pandemic years , i believe you'd reconsider selling it .

hopefully we will never live a pandemic again

funnily enough it happened to me a few days ago. I had the luck of winning a draw for immediate purchase of a Helm Komodo special edition. Someone (not on RWI) offered twice the price and the watch is not even in my hands yet. I declined.

I would sell my homages watches, or my reps...but when I buy a gen it is because I have an emotional attachement to that specific model.

But 100% understand your point