attractive to ladies too

Jan 14, 2012,05:42 AM
 

I think the aesthetics certainly attracts female. I have tried the ADLC version, love it immediately and couldn't take it off. But still a little to large for ladies, it doesn't fit the curve of female wrist.



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Cartier Santos Dumont skeleton owner interview no. 2 - CS Tan

 
 By: SJX : January 8th, 2012-08:06
A few weeks ago I posted an interview with samwan, a sophisticated collector well known on this forum, who also happens to own the Santos Dumont Skeleton in white gold. As I mentioned in that post, that will be the first in a series of owner interviews. T...  

Thanks

 
 By: Roni M : January 8th, 2012-13:10
it is growing on me despite the size and the fact it has no historic DNA as such, something I'm looking for in the brand but is no longer case and with the large steamship boiler room gauges type sized timepieces most of the new stuff seems to be. thanks ... 

There is some historical inspiration in that...

 
 By: SJX : January 8th, 2012-19:39
Skeletonised Roman numerals were used in vintage wrist and pocket watches. The grande complication pocket watch remakes that look, while the Santos skeleton reinterprets it. But more importantly I feel the Santos skeleton is the classic of tomorrow. It is...  

It's a beautiful piece.

 
 By: dxboon : January 8th, 2012-23:58
The architecture of the dial is absolutely one of the most mesmerizing on the market today. I think this watch presents better in person than in pictures. There are times when pictures of the watch make the dial design seem muddled, but in person it is st... 

attractive to ladies too

 
 By: LSC : January 14th, 2012-05:42
I think the aesthetics certainly attracts female. I have tried the ADLC version, love it immediately and couldn't take it off. But still a little to large for ladies, it doesn't fit the curve of female wrist.

That is one piece of skeletonized watch..wauw :-) [nt]

 
 By: hans_jorgen_1968 : January 9th, 2012-03:14
No message body This message has been edited by hans_jorgen_1968 on 2012-01-09 03:15:09

My series of articles just got longer!

 
 By: SJX : January 9th, 2012-07:04
Congrats! Do share photos. - SJX This message has been edited by SJX on 2012-01-09 07:04:14

Sure!

 
 By: mpiz : January 9th, 2012-22:22
I'll update you once I get it... :P In the midst of clearing some of my current pieces before I can remove my 'self-imposed horological celibacy' for this year.

I just can't shake this one from my head....

 
 By: KIH : January 11th, 2012-16:39
... in my case the PVD model, though. Very attractive for some reason. Hope to get my hand on it someday.....if at all possible..... I wish it were for sport use as well (water resistance and rubber or other sport strap) - may be just me... Thanks for the... 

Santos Dumont ADLC

 
 By: SJX : January 11th, 2012-18:27
Some pics for you. -SJX...  

You are not helping, my friend :-)

 
 By: KIH : January 11th, 2012-18:41
..but thanks for a set of beautiful pics of a beautiful piece....

The wonderful ladies at Cartier in Ginza

 
 By: SJX : January 11th, 2012-19:24
will be even more helpful I am sure. ;-) - SJX

Now you are helping...

 
 By: KIH : January 11th, 2012-19:31
... that 's a very good idea.... have to come up with how to be ignored by the men staff now.... Ken