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Comparison review Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P vs Calibre de Cartier Diver - which watch to pick

 
 By: MTF : February 18th, 2014-18:16
With a bit of thinking time available whilst travelling, I am virtually "choosing" between two watches from SIHH 2014. Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P and Calibre de Cartier Diver represent opposite ends of the spectrum for watches. The former is the thinnest ...  

Of these two particular models....

 
 By: WHL : February 22nd, 2014-07:57
I would choose the Cartier for myself (though I'm not sure it would actually be my first choice when it comes to a dive watch, as I have a particular fondness for the new Omega Planet Ocean models). When it comes to Piaget Altiplano I want it with a tradi... 

Choice of Piaget Altiplano 900P and Calibre de Cartier Diver

 
 By: MTF : February 26th, 2014-23:30
Bill, Thanks for your vote and more importantly for the reasons to choose between the two watches. Most of the votes FOR the Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P watch were actually on the Cartier forum ! It was an "unfair" exercise, with hindsight, as people were ... 

Nice choices

 
 By: Dino944 : February 28th, 2014-10:53
Even as a fan of Cartier and recognizing that the Calibre and its variations are a great product, for me the decision would be quite easy. My vote would be for the Piaget. To me the Piaget is truly unique looking, and is a nice change in a world largely d... 

Eloquent vote for Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P

 
 By: MTF : February 28th, 2014-23:33
Dino944, Your impassioned plea for the Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P launched at SIHH 2014 is very compelling. The points made are a concise rebuttal for the initial "kerb" appeal when you drive past the Cartier Diver. My swing-o-meter is a swinging back to ... 

Well said

 
 By: shadowprince2000 : June 21st, 2014-15:01
I of bulky huge watches ruined the beauty that occured in 1960`s and 1970`s. My choice would be definitely ,not to forget that Cartier previously used Piaget movements.