Which of these Cartier watches do you like best?

[RubiesandRose]

Just as the title says! I've promised myself for a long time that I would invest in a luxury watch when I was able to and it comes down to these two Cartier watches, which I can decide between.

Which one would you choose? Rectangular face is the classic Tank Must and the circular face is the Balloon Bleu.

Deffo the tank.

How much do they charge for servicing?

Square one. Timelessly elegant and won’t date ( sorry for the pun). I wanted a very similar Longine one but couldn’t source one when I was looking.
I wanted an automatic rather than quartz since they need less maintenance. My son ster has a lovely Omega sea master that costs the earth to have the battery changed because it has to be sent away to have the seal done properly. Since she doesn’t use it to do anything more than wash up she no longer bothers but it still has to be done by an experienced jeweller.

Sonster? Sister

Tank. I have it and I love it. Bring it to Australia for servicing - last time I had mine done it was AUD$400 for the service at Cartier in Sydney although about 2-3 years ago now.

Tank 😍. I’ve been looking at this but black with gold hardware.

These are just the first two pictures that come up when I Google "Cartier watches women".

Surely you need to do a bit more research OP? Like go into a shop at least?

Ah I don't know, that's why I got both! In my opinion both are classic watches but the ballon bleu comes across as younger and more casual, probably why I got it first. As I got older and wanted a more mature looking watch I then got the tank. DH thinks the tank is boring though.

I don’t like the way the circular watch face is interrupted in the round one.

I prefer the balloon bleu. I think it's more feminine looking, which I like.

Always the Tank. I have one, it is a lovely piece.

I prefer the Tank , I agree with pp go and try them on .
Many years,ago I was in a similar position but with much cheaper 2atches and was surprised how different they felt when wearing them . One was much heaver than the other.

The square one is the best by far

What a lovely dilemma. Of the two, I prefer the Tank but they are both beautiful watches.

I love the tank but we do need to see them on your wrist to be sure it's the one for you.

Both are lovely. I considered getting the Tank but decided against it because it’s quartz, and if I’m spending that sort of money I’d like a proper mechanism. Ballon Bleu is the next price bracket up, isn’t it?

I ended up getting a Longines which is a bit of a blend of the two you’ve got there - elegant Roman numerals, round face, automatic.

Classic tank for me.

The Tank definitely. It's a classic and rightly so, it's lovely.

For those suggesting I try them on, I have tried the balloon Bleu on and really liked it! I was going to order it when I saw someone on TV wearing the Tank and like PP have posters have said, it looked really classic, which got me questioning my decision and hence my post.

Yes, I need to try them both on my wrist and hope the answer is obvious. The Balloon Bleu is the next price bracket up, but this is something I promised to buy myself when I was in a position to do so and for me it's more about getting what I am going to be happy with for years to come as opposed to the price difference.

It's just weird that like I say when I Google those are the first two hits I get, and from the same retailer you're considering too.

Obviously you've done a lot of research though especially the ongoing costs etc.

The tank definitely

Circular face.
Gorgeous watch btw.

I have the Tank Francaise and bought it in the late 90s. I've worn it pretty much constantly since then. It costs twice what I paid for it Duty Free back then so it's been a good investment even with servicing costs. Enjoy your lovely watch.

Tank. Classic

Bleu 🤍

Tank, no contest.