Buying My First Luxury Watch

Little mistake on the "self-winding" vs "automatic" part. It was meant to be "manual winding".

Impeccable choice the Cartier Santos was the first wrist watch and Cartier has an incredible history with timepieces and watches, not only a beautiful piece but also historically significant.

I feel like the Cartier Santos matches the man you are now. Refined, slightly understated, and timeless. My first serious watches were the Tissot “Chemin de Tourelles” (midnight blue dial) and the Seiko Presage Raku (matcha green dial).

I was thinking about buying the Santos medium for a year or so and never pulled the trigger. But after watching your video I felt it like a sign so it might be my own-holiday gift this year. I loved how you explained this beautiful time piece :D thank you Tim!

The Cartier Santos has a history as being the first pilot watch. I remember when I got my Black Bay Ceramic. It’s a great piece.

Not sure if i would consider you a watch newbie, you really do seem to know your stuff! And as a watch/style nerd with watches from Casio’s, G-Shocks and Seiko to Rolex, Cartier and Vacheron Constantin, etc I absolutely approve this message! I used to be a collector, but I liquidated my collection to venture into real estate. In January, I acquired homes in Malibu for $34 million, and the returns on investment far exceed what I earned as a collector. Great video glad I found this channel.

I found my dream watch while watching an episode of Magnum P.I. back when I was 11. I bought it off the shelf (hard to believe nowadays)when I turned 25. I’m 51 now, still have it, it is still my dream watch. It’s beat up, I wear it daily, gets it’s routine service, still looks amazing. I love watches, really want the Santos, but nothing can compare to what I have: Rolex GMT Master “Pepsi”. Always follow your dreams, there is no second guessing.

Great choice. I bought my medium Santos 2 years ago, and I have loved it. It has been my daily watch since then.

I bought my must de Cartier years ago when on a cruise. I still love it. Congratulations Tim on your beautiful new watch.

As a watch enthusiast and watch reviewer, who's owned and reviewed the Cartier Santos, I can say that this was a great choice. Enjoyed your video!

Your journey is similar to mine. I started with Rolex, then discovered Grand Seiko, which are beautiful watches, but just too big for my wrist. Then the Santos caught my eye. I have yet to make that purchase as life has gotten in the way, so I have not had the time, but I intend to at some point. On a sidenote, I did pick up a datejust from 1966 and I wear it with a brown leather strap. I love that look because it’s very understated as I bought that (specific year) Rolex more for me, to feel good about wearing it,than for people to notice what I’m wearing. The Santos is a very good looking watch and it definitely works on you and your style. I thought it was great that you gave people other options for a similar look at a less expensive price point. Thanks for a great video!

The Santos medium was always my first choice. Got it and never looked back. Elegant and sporty at the same time. Perfect watch for any occasion.

Impressed with Tim's insight...most watch newbies have no idea about the wrist-to-watch size ratio, polishing drawbacks, etc.

Thanks, Tim! I was looking for something like this video for a long time... Also, thanks for your work on all social media platforms - it was a suggestion IG reels that took me into paying attention of what I wear and my image to the world... Since then I've been watching and learning, but never got the concept of personal style - which now I think I can start thinking about it. I can't express how thankful I am for all that. You really breakdown all this fashion world in such a simple and easy way that it's almost impossible not to try. Thanks, man! Thanks so much for all your work.! 😊😊😊

Congrats, brother - just got one for myself as a birthday gift, and I absolutely love it even more after owning it. Wear it in the best of health!

Congratulations man! Nice to see you reaping the benefits of your hard work! Can’t wait to own one too!

I love the Cartier Santos, such a classy and timeless design. Sadly it looked terrible on my wrist so I ended up going with an equally-beautiful Omega Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss. But it suits you just perfectly!

My first watch was a Grand Seiko Spring Drive. It’s a watch that I can stare at for minutes at a time throughout the day. My next goal is a Speedmaster Moonphase.

Just the adjustable bracelet itself is a HUGE selling feature. I also agree about the easily scratched bezel but thank god for polishing. I love adding hsitory with watch reviews. Great Video!!!

Honestly never thought too much about a nice watch but maybe now I'll put more time into my next purchase. Thank you @Tim Dessaint for this video!! On a (slightly) unrelated note, have you ever thought about getting into fragrances? It's a deep dive worth taking for any fashion enthusiast imo.