Jump to content
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
  • Current Donation Goals

Photo Review -- Santos Carbon DLC


ft0472

Recommended Posts

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:

IMG_4033.jpg

IMG_4031.jpg

IMG_4029.jpg

IMG_4027.jpg

IMG_4025.jpg

IMG_4023.jpg

IMG_4021.jpg

IMG_4018.jpg

IMG_4017.jpg

IMG_4015.jpg

IMG_4014.jpg

IMG_4012.jpg

IMG_4036.jpg

IMG_4035.jpg

IMG_4030.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...
Please Sign In or Sign Up