Micro-brands are sometimes gems and Baltic is an example!
I don't know if we can still say that it is a "micro-brand" but the whole experience from buying in their showroom to contemplating my wrist and this for several years, discovering the evolution of an exceptional patina, is perfect.
I did my first sea dive with it and everything went very well.
The watch is beautiful and reliable...and what's more it's French!
The tropical bracelet sold with the watch is very comfortable. Note that it is scented with monoi, which is rare enough to be highlighted.

Beautiful, functional and French for a small budget

First watch for me. The price-quality ratio was really great when I bought it (€470.00 in December 2019) whereas now it is not necessarily interesting anymore, the prices at Tissot having increased.
Otherwise, although slightly thick in my opinion, the watch is really superb. A beautiful guilloché (clou de Paris?), beautiful hands and then this ETA 2824-2 with the PowerMatic80 is really a comfort.

Excellent "first" watch

Nothing to add to all that is already known.
The watch is very classy, reliable and the bracelets are easily interchangeable.
The steel bracelet is very comfortable and fits the wrist perfectly (adjustable with tools provided upon purchase, and very easily).
Note that the second bracelet offered by the house (leather) is of very good quality.
This Santos Grand Modèle with date window was one of my dreams, now come true.

Excellent watch

Magnificent timepiece with an interesting quality-price ratio.
Although it is fitted with an NH39A (Seiko), we are still on a classic -20/+40.
The readability of the regulators is not necessarily obvious but on this model, and thanks to the minute indicators on the dial, the time can be read quickly and very precisely.
The engraving of the Basilica of the Redeemer in Venice is superb.

Great readability for a regulator

<p dir="ltr">The brand <strong>Cartier</strong>, recognized worldwide as a symbol of prestige and luxury, has a rich history spanning more than a century and a half. Founded in Paris in <strong>1847</strong> by Louis-Fran&ccedil;ois Cartier, it has since been associated with royalty and the worldly elite. During the post-war period in the 1950s, Cartier began to consolidate its position as a leader in the field of fine watchmaking. Innovative designs and exceptional craftsmanship have led to global brand recognition.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">History of the Cartier brand</h2>
<p dir="ltr">One of the key moments for Cartier was <strong>the creation of the Tank watch in 1917</strong>. Inspired by British tanks from the First World War, it quickly became a symbol of modernity and elegance. Jackie Kennedy, Andy Warhol, Catherine Deneuve and Yves Saint-Laurent were among the famous wearers of this model.&nbsp;During the 1960s and 1970s, Cartier continued to innovate with bold designs and new collections. In 1972, the company came under the control of the Pearson Group, marking a crucial step in its international expansion.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Cartier's commitment to excellence, innovation and unique design has allowed the brand to remain at the top of the fine jewelry and watchmaking industry, an integral part of global luxury culture.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">What are Cartier&rsquo;s iconic models?</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/cartier/tank">Cartier Tank</a></h3>
<p dir="ltr">The model Tank is undoubtedly one of the most iconic watches of all time. Designed in 1917 by Louis Cartier himself, the design is <strong>inspired by Renault military tanks</strong> which could be observed from the windows of Cartier's studio in Paris during the First World War. The silhouette of the Tank is simple but bold, characterized by its straight and parallel lines of the case, symbolizing the tracks of the tank, while the bezel evokes the turret of this same war machine.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/cartier/santos">Cartier Santos</a></h3>
<p dir="ltr">The Cartier Santos holds a special place in watchmaking history, as it is considered one of the first wristwatches created specifically for men. <strong>Born from a friendship between Louis Cartier and the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont</strong>, the Santos was designed in 1904 to meet Santos-Dumont's need to be able to tell the time while piloting his plane.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Cartier Pasha</h3>
<p dir="ltr">The Cartier Pasha is more than a watch; she is a style statement. It embodies a time when luxury and adventure went hand in hand, and where elegance was not incompatible with robustness. <strong>The Pasha is a watch for those looking to stand out from the crowd</strong>, and it continues to be a pillar in the Cartier collection. The Pasha's bold design and refined details make it a timeless piece that transcends generations.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Cartier Ballon Bleu</h3>
<p dir="ltr">The Ballon Bleu de Cartier is a watch that combines tradition and innovation. Its soft shape and clean dial make it a refined choice for those who appreciate both classic style and modernity. <strong>Whether in simple version or with exquisite complications</strong>, the Ballon Bleu stands out for its timeless beauty and discreet elegance. It embodies the very essence of what a Cartier watch should be, with a distinctive design that is both instantly recognizable and universally appealing.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Cartier Panth&egrave;re</h3>
<p dir="ltr">The Cartier Panth&egrave;re is more than a watch; <strong>it's a jewel, a style statement</strong>. She captures the essence of the modern woman: independent, elegant and daring. The Panth&egrave;re continues to be a preferred choice for those seeking a watch that is both a fashion accessory and an emblem of Cartier's rich and innovative history. Its timeless design ensures that it will remain a beloved classic for generations to come.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">Cartier: The Jeweler of Kings and King of Jewelers</h2>
<p dir="ltr">Cartier embodies the quintessence of luxury and elegance in the world of watchmaking. Each model tells a story, reflecting the cultural richness and innovation that are at the heart of the brand. Its royal heritage and commitment to artisanal excellence position Cartier as a go-to brand for those seeking to express sophistication and status. The variety of designs, ranging from classic to modern, ensures that every wearer finds a piece that suits them.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The brand's website is an essential source of useful information, as are watchmaking blogs. The <strong>Dialicious Owners' reviews</strong> are also essential to make the right choice of models from this prestigious brand. Choosing a Cartier watch is choosing a piece of history, an object of art, and a symbol of status and success in today's world.</p>
<p class="p1">Check out the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_luxury_watch_brands">Ranking of the best Luxury watch brands</a>, including Cartier.</p>
<p dir="ltr">(Updated December 2023)</p>

The first men's wristwatch? Just that! 
Its originality, finesse and elegance make it the perfect watch to wear on special occasions. So it was without any hesitation that I chose it to accompany me to my wedding! 
Comfortable on a daily basis on its steel bracelet, you can however replace it with a leather strap in one click. 
The one provided by Cartier is also a little disappointing.

My timeless classic

This Santos de Cartier is the watch that gave me a taste for watchmaking. The ultimate sporty/chic watch. It’s the one that made me want to undertake and succeed, the one that convinced me that everything was possible. It was when I saw it when I was younger on the wrist of someone who taught me a lot that the magic happened. It’s chic, timeless, sporty and adapts to all situations and all outfits! It’s probably the one that has received the most compliments in my collection. For me, it’s an exciting watch for enthusiasts, which historically, as everyone knows, has nothing to envy the greatest.

THE real pilot's watch

My Santos 100, a piece of aviation history associated with the height of French chic, this Cartier is essential, and extreme in this XL version ref 2656.

Despite its bodybuilder case and bracelet, it sits wonderfully on my wrist, and imposes itself with finesse despite its almost 200 grams.

Its dial is simple and effective, Roman numerals obligatory…

I wear it in all circumstances, suit or floral shirt 😀


CARTIER SANTOS DUMONT  100 XL

A Cartier Santos, or how to marry elegance with sport-chic.
A priori, never a fan of gold watches, and even less of two-tone watches, this Cartier Santos from 1991, reference 2961, once put on the wrist was like an obvious choice for me.
Of contained size, it knows how to get noticed thanks to its bezel and the studs of its gold bracelet. It is truly magnificent. What's more, a watch that is not found on all wrists.
A piece from my collection that I particularly appreciate.

Cartier, or timeless elegance

As a big fan of Santos and gold watches, I chose the latter. What a pleasure to have it on my wrist. Sufficiently contained but heavy on the wrist, a treat! The cabochon goes wonderfully with the yellow of the gold. I am not a fan of Roman numerals in general but on a Santos, it seems obvious.

What a gem!

I love iconic watches, and that is the case with the Santos (and Cartier!), even more than many other models, this one really is unlike any other. The second point is its versatility, as much a dress watch as a sports watch with its steel bracelet and visible screws.

I was looking for an icon for my 40th birthday and it was one of my choices. I had first looked at it a lot then I went to try it on in store. I first put on a large model, but it was way too big, then a medium, which I found too small. I have a 17.5cm wrist. It's like with food, you have to eat spicy dishes last! At the time, I was not finally won over and I was not sure that it corresponded to my style.

So I went for another model for my birthday but it kept running through my head... I then had the opportunity to try the large model several times, always too big. Then more recently the medium model, and there it was love at first sight! I tried the blue and the green but I preferred to opt for the classic white dial, to be able to match it with any color of clothes (I like everything to match) and for fear of getting tired of the other colors. We are at Cartier, the king of bold classicism!

Since I got it, I am still a little undecided on the size (maybe a little small), but I have had it for a short time and perhaps I need some time to adapt. The very positive side is the passage under a sleeve to protect or hide it, which I have never experienced on any other watch, all much larger.

The quick systems for the bracelet and the links are truly exceptional! The only problem is that there are almost no compatible models except for Cartier. I haven't managed to find a catalog of Cartier bracelets, which is a shame with the great quick-change system! I must also admit that I was disappointed by the quality of the camel bracelet that came with it. I would love to find the rubber strap available on the large model, but I don't think it exists on the medium model.

If I have to summarize, what I find great about this Santos is that it is both unique with a very particular and divisive style and as much as it is elegant and sporty, feminine and masculine, innovative and classic, in short full of paradoxes and yet so universal! And with my little experience and that of those around me, I have noticed that it is rarely appreciated at first glance, but that on the other hand the magic works every time over time. It is not a watch where the mechanics are important, what matters is wearing a piece of history and elegance on the wrist.

An icon unlike any other

This watch has all the traits of my personality, it is almost always on time, precious, square with rounded corners and versatile. It is precious because it is made of gold and steel and versatile thanks to its 100m water resistance so I can wear it almost anywhere, both at work where I often have my hands in the water, and at a pool party or in the evening.

The gold and steel Cartier Santos that I acquired has a much deeper meaning than a simple timepiece. It is a watch that I chose at a particular moment in my life, following the death of my mother. For me, it symbolizes a timeless bond, a discreet but powerful tribute to the one who gave me so much. Each glance at its dial reminds me of the importance of memories and the intangible heritage that we carry with us.

The experience in the boutique, at Cartier rue de la Paix, lived up to the emotion that accompanied this purchase. The warm welcome, the attentiveness and the refinement of the service made this moment even more memorable. In an elegant and cozy setting, I was able to take my time to choose this piece which, much more than an accessory, has become a personal symbol full of emotion and memory.

My heritage

A desire for a very classic, fine watch, but with a slight sporty side. With Cartier's renewed vigor on the watch market in recent years, I took the plunge. Cocorico! Even if Swiss made. It goes with everything, under the most fitted shirts with its thickness of 8.8mm. Perfect for the office, but also with jeans and a t-shirt. The steel bracelet and the 100m water resistance for the sporty side and no hassle. And the possibility of changing to a leather strap for a more dressy side. Special mention for the quick fastening system and also the adjustment of the bracelet possible with a toothpick or a Bic pen cap! The medium format is ideal, neither too big nor too small. A nice presence on the wrist. I would have appreciated a date window instead of an index at 3 or 6 p.m. A detail that I appreciate, the blue of the hands that appears under certain lighting. For me an iconic watch, well made, timeless. A basic to have in every wardrobe. And then Cartier is still a beautiful story.

Santos medium automatic 

<p>Cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2017 par le designer Nicolas Ducoudert, <strong>Beaubleu apporte une dimension nouvelle &agrave; l&rsquo;horlogerie</strong> en cr&eacute;ant des montres &agrave; la fois esth&eacute;tiques, &eacute;tonnantes et profond&eacute;ment symboliques. Les aiguilles rondes, signature de la Maison, sont le reflet d&rsquo;une singularit&eacute; et d&rsquo;une simplicit&eacute; sophistiqu&eacute;e. Chaque mod&egrave;le arbore un design d&eacute;licieusement contemporain, o&ugrave; chaque d&eacute;tail, chaque surface, interagissent avec la lumi&egrave;re.</p>
<p>Cassant les codes de l'horlogerie traditionnelle en apportant une vision nouvelle du temps, les montres Beaubleu sortent des sentiers battus en arborant des aiguilles rondes et &eacute;vid&eacute;es, inspir&eacute;es des travaux de Galil&eacute;e dans sa compr&eacute;hension du syst&egrave;me solaire. Ces aiguilles affichent de mani&egrave;re po&eacute;tique les heures, qui ne pointent pas un index ni une graduation, mais qui indiquent une position, un instant depuis le centre du cadran.</p>
<h2>Quels sont les principaux mod&egrave;les de la marque Beaubleu ?</h2>
<p>Beaubleu vient d&rsquo;annoncer le 5 juin 2024, le lancement d&rsquo;une nouvelle collection en s&eacute;rie limit&eacute;e nomm&eacute;e <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a>. Une belle innovation esth&eacute;tique et po&eacute;tique comme en a le secret la marque., avec une aiguille volante des secondes et un calibre fran&ccedil;ais de France &Eacute;bauches. <strong>La Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise fait partie des nomin&eacute;s au Grand Prix d''Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve 2024</strong>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>La collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce">Beaubleu Ecce</a> reste la collection permanente de la marque lanc&eacute;e en octobre 2023. Malgr&eacute; sa jeune histoire, Beaubleu a d&eacute;j&agrave; commercialis&eacute; 3 collections en s&eacute;ries limit&eacute;es :</p>
<p><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01</a><br><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union</a><br><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruve Date</a> et <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt">Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a></p>
<h2>Quel est le prix d'une montre Beaubleu ?</h2>
<p>Le prix des montres Beaubleu &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent <strong>entre 800 &euro; et 1,600 &euro;</strong> selon les r&eacute;f&eacute;rences. A titre d'exemple, une <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal">Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> est propos&eacute;e &agrave; 890 &euro; sur le bracelet cuir et la nouvelle collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a> est vendue &agrave; partir de 1,490 &euro; sur bracelet cuir &eacute;galement. <a href="bit.ly/4abJPrn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tous les prix Beaubleu sur le site de la marque</a>.</p>
<p>La marque Beaubleu est ind&eacute;pendante et vend plusieurs milliers de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir le mod&egrave;le Beaubleu qui vous correspond le mieux, les <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">avis clients Dialicious sur Beaubleu</a> sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer les diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients de la marque.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Consultez le<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises"><span class="s2"> Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</span></a> dont Beaubleu fait partie.</span></p>
<p>(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2024)</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Created in 2017 by designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu brings a new dimension to watchmaking by creating watches that are aesthetic, astonishing and deeply symbolic. The round hands, signature of the House, reflect singularity and sophisticated simplicity. Each model features a deliciously contemporary design, where every detail, every surface, interacts with light.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Breaking the codes of traditional watchmaking by providing a new vision of time, Beaubleu watches go off the beaten track by featuring round, hollowed-out hands, inspired by the work of Galileo in his understanding of the solar system. These hands poetically display the hours, which do not point to an index or a graduation, but which indicate a position, an instant from the center of the dial.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr">What are the main models of the Beaubleu brand?</h2>
<p dir="ltr">Beaubleu has just announced on June 5, 2024, the launch of a new limited series collection called<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a>. A beautiful aesthetic and poetic innovation as the brand has the secret, with a flying seconds hand and a French caliber from France &Eacute;bauches. The Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise is one of the nominees for the 2024 GPHG (Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve).&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">The collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce"> Beaubleu Ecce</a> remains the permanent collection of the brand launched in October 2023. Despite its young history, Beaubleu has already marketed 3 collections in limited series:</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01<br></a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union<br></a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruvius Date</a> And<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt"> Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a></p>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Beaubleu watch cost?</h2>
<p dir="ltr">The prices of Beaubleu watches change and differ depending on the model. <strong>Most cost between &euro; 800 and &euro; 1,600 according to the references</strong>. As an example, a<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal"> Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> is offered at &euro; 890 on the leather strap and the new collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a> is sold from &euro; 1,490 on a leather strap as well. All Beaubleu prices on the brand's website.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Beaubleu brand is independent and sells several thousand watches per year, all models combined. To choose the Beaubleu model that best suits you, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">Dialicious owners' reviews on Beaubleu</a> are a valuable resource for evaluating the different models through the real experience of the brand's customers.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Check out the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands"><span class="s2"> Ranking of the best French watch brands</span></a>, including Beaubleu.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr">(Updated November 2024)</p>

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