Photo Review -- Santos Carbon DLC

[ft0472]

The Santos 100 Carbon/DLC just arrived today. I didn't get the opportunity to take photos in the daylight, but here's my overall comments & photos:

Positives

- The case is done really well in Titanium. It's much lighter than my other Santos watches.

- The raised silver numbers on the dial are done accurately. Good color, size, etc.

- Deployant is surprisingly well done in PVD titanium.

- Caubuchon is dark and very similar to gen.

- This watch feels gen-like.

- Case-back has accurate engravings with proper fonts.

Negatives

- It is NOT DLC, but rather PVD. I'm considering sending it to Avitt for DLC treatment.

- The strap is a rep strap and I'll swap it out for OEM.

- The only dial flaw I can pick out is the numbers 9 and 10 (IX and X) are about 1mm too close

- Crystal slightly raised like other ultimates, but really not noticeable at all unless you're absolutely looking for it.

- Lume is weak on the hands (I know.. Its a Cartier, not Panerai)

Summary

This is a kick-ass watch. For $400, it's an incredible value and a keeper.

Good reference photos of the Gen: http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&th=1507022&mid=5187057&rid=0&rev=&reveal=

Here's the photos:

[mad_man_may]

Congrats on your purchase! This looks great! Thank you, people like you make this place what it is!

[coolfire]

I actually like this one.

[burnz]

damn these new cartier ultimates are tempting!

[dluddy]

Hmmm, the only Santos that I actually like

[Guest Sql_pl]

Wow it looks great! May be my next! Thanks for these pics!

[OmegaPOFL]

wow.... looks great!!

i have to get a ultimate santos..

how's the clasp? does it click in well?

[cougaree]

Looks like 2, 3, 4 and 8, 9, 10 are all too close together. The font maybe bigger than gen. But, who cares, it's a sweet looking watch! Thanks for sharing!

[ft0472]

wow.... looks great!!

i have to get a ultimate santos..

how's the clasp? does it click in well?

Clasp is made of titanium as well and clicks in really well. No complaints.

Looks like 2, 3, 4 and 8, 9, 10 are all too close together. The font maybe bigger than gen. But, who cares, it's a sweet looking watch! Thanks for sharing!

The font is the correct size to gen. The 9 and 10 are the only ones too close. The rest of the dial is really spot on to gen.

[Guest sharkrun20]

Ugh, I need one of these now.

[JohnCraig]

Do we have a choice of sources?

Where did you get yours?

[ft0472]

Do we have a choice of sources?

Where did you get yours?

Just about every dealer has them now. I bought mine from Tony at Asian7750.

[Guest sharkrun20]

Ordered mine along with a gen croc strap. Should make for a fun combo.

[beovision5]

Hmmm, the only Santos that I actually like

waiting for mine to arrive