Cartier Santos XL 100 Chronograph

[talkingshadow]

Hi guys,

 

Need your advice/opinion.

 

I am planning to buy the Cartier Santos XL 100 Chronograph. Checked couple of TDs and noted that Trusty time is selling for 428 . Trusty time claims that their watch has a superior movement than the one which is being offered by Mary.on the looks of it, they appear to be the same to me but may be i am missing something. I can see that both has the Asia 7753 movement with the same 28800bph but trusty has also claimed that it is the exact copy of the Swiss 7753 movement.  Does this mean it is different. Need an expert's opinion please.  Can some one please clarify or suggest which one to buy? Mary also offered free shipping... making it more price reasonable.

 

 

CAR0179 - Santos 100 XL Chronograph 1:1 - Asia 7753 Ultimate

http://trustytime.store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21_163&products_id=7387

$428.00

Made with a Genuine watch as reference 1:1

New Breed Asia 7753 movement .. Exact copy of the Swiss 7753 Movement .. No Recess date & date adjustment via the 10.00 recess pusher

This is the Ultimate Cartier Santos 100 Chronograph!

MOVEMENT: Asia Valjoux 7753 Working Chronograph 28800bph w/ Functional Regulator
CASE DIAMETER: 41mm X 41mm
THICKNESS: 16.5mm 
DIAL COLOR:  White Dial with Black Roman Markers with sunken subdials
CASE MATERIAL: Brushed Stainless Steel 316L High Grade
BRACELET:  Leather Croc Style Strap with Deployant Clasp
FRONT GLASS: Sapphire Glass 
BACK GLASS: Solid Case Back with detailed engraving (Individual Serials)
BEZEL: Polished Solid SS Bezel
HACK MOVEMENT: Yes 
CLASP TYPE: Double Deployant Buckle
DATE INDICATOR: At 4:30 position (Correct Date Font)
**Adjustment for Date is via recessed 10:00 pusher
GMT HAND: 

OTHER REMARKS:

Water Resistant
Completely interchangeable with Genuine including movement!!! 
Fully Functional Chronograph
Pusher at 2:00 starts/stops Chronograph
Pusher at 4:00 resets Chronograph 

 

Mary is also selling the same watch but at much cheaper price i.e. 398.

http://marywatch.net/goods.php?id=660

 

Description

MOVEMENT: New Asia Valjoux 7753 Working Chronograph (28,800bph)
CASE DIAMETER: 41.5mm X 41.5mm
THICKNESS: 16mm
DIAL COLOR: White Dial with recessed subdials & Roman markers
CASE MATERIAL: Brushed Satin Solid Stainless Steel Case
BRACELET: Leather Strap with double deployant clasp
FRONT GLASS: Sapphire Crystal 
BACK GLASS: Solid Case Back with detailed engraving 
BEZEL: Polished stainless steel 316L
CLASP TYPE: Double Deployant Clasp/Buckle
DATE INDICATOR: At 4:00 position 

Fully Functional Chronograph
Pusher at 2:00 starts/stops Chronograph
Pusher at 4:00 resets Chronograph

[tframo]

They are the same watch 

[Hoganjin]

Identical watches 

[kernow]

IIRC some of the older movements had a sunken date wheel. However both of these don’t look to have that issue. I’d say they’re both the same watch, just that Mary hasn’t pushed the fact that hers is also the new movement. 

[talkingshadow]

Great.. Thanks all. What I was also thinking. Do not know why Trusty time pushed on the fact that his is better movement.

 

 

Cheers.....