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leopardprey · 9 October 2008, 12:41 PM

Speaking of watches. Saw one in a new watch magazine yesterday that I really liked! (bought the mag at airport in Malaysia, but just now getting around to reading).

Cartier Roadster. White Gold Special Edition. Has Burl Walnut Dial and Burl Walnut Center links on the Bracelet. Way out of my budget, but very nicely done. Especially since I am a big fan of walnut on fine firearms.

Cartier makes some great watches and is a company with a great history. Actually the "first" pilots watch was the Santos. I would not mind getting a Cartier Roadster GMT XL in the future.

As I told you once before I think, an aquaintance that I met in Afghan, that had been doing security work in Iraq and Afghan the last couple of years, only owns one watch. A Cartier Roadster. Wears it everyday 24/7 for the last 2 years. Looks great on his wrist with his tactical clothing and kit. Watch was all scrathed and beat up to hell. He says he never takes it off. Watch still running strong!! Watch is super comfortable on the wrist with the curved shaped case and well engineered SS Bracelet. Now that is a great testimony to a watch and the punishment it takes. Definately on my futire must buy list!

C. Davidson · 9 October 2008, 03:16 PM

Sounds like you've found your next watch for your collection. Let me know how it goes.

jamesh · 9 October 2008, 03:46 PM

Yeah, the Roadster is a nice watch. Pardon my ignorance but what's burl walnut?

C. Davidson · 9 October 2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesh

Yeah, the Roadster is a nice watch. Pardon my ignorance but what's burl walnut?

A very beautiful type of wood. Hope this link works below:

Burl Walnut

Some other beautiful types of wood:

Koa
Birdseye maple
Mango

leopardprey · 9 October 2008, 05:50 PM

Yes, the watch would go great with some of my Wood in-layed Chris Reeve knives. I hope Cartier will come out with a SS Version in the near future, in XL size.

walds11 · 9 October 2008, 07:16 PM

I always like the Roadster. It is on my short list. When I get rich and loaded and will be able to amass a watch collection, I will get a Roadster :)

vukotab · 9 October 2008, 09:09 PM

Oh, yeah! Roadster is amazing timepiece!
I suppose it`s on almost everyone`s favourites list (and, of course, on mine, too)!

mikea · 10 October 2008, 02:32 AM

i'm a fan!

Bisquitlips · 12 October 2008, 11:41 AM

I have loved the Cartier Roadster for a number of years, but it is number 7 on my 10 list.

Beautiful watch!

iSellJerseyShore · 13 April 2009, 11:22 PM

I think this watch is starting to grow on me!!!!

-Frankie

rpryan55 · 14 April 2009, 12:06 PM

You can get that XL Cartier Roadster GMT at a discount almost anywhere. I have to agree with you, that is a superb timepiece. I really like the feel, weight and look of it.

Hmmmm......looks like the wife and I are in for a "discussion"......

Mort · 14 April 2009, 11:54 PM

I love my Roadster Chronograph. They are cool watches and being able to swap from a bracelet to a strap with no tools makes it very wearable for sport or dress.

vegasvince · 16 April 2009, 05:08 PM

I don't really wear my Roadster very much at all but I absolutely love it and will never get rid of it! One gripe...its a scratch magnet!

Mort · 16 April 2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegasvince

I don't really wear my Roadster very much at all but I absolutely love it and will never get rid of it! One gripe...its a scratch magnet!

Agreed on that one. It didnt help the second week I had mine I hit my arm on the water fountain walking by, and put a real nice scratch right above 12 and another at 9 on the bezel. If you look close enough to my pictures you can see them.

My dealer said he can buff them out, but I am going to wait until it needs a service as as much as I wear mine, it will get more scratches.

AK797 · 9 October 2016, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mort

I love my Roadster Chronograph. They are cool watches and being able to swap from a bracelet to a strap with no tools makes it very wearable for sport or dress.

Love this strap.

walds11 · 16 April 2009, 07:28 PM

What are the specs on the chrono? It looks like a monster.

Mort · 16 April 2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walds11

What are the specs on the chrono? It looks like a monster.

It is not a small watch and different sites say different things, the best on I have found which goes along with my measurements on my Chrono is 47.6x 42.8 and is 12.2mm thick.

Still it wears smaller than my Pam 111. I guess it is because it is tonneau shaped vs being round or cushion shaped.

To the question on the movement, the roadster uses the ETA 2894. Cartier does use movements from GP, JLC, Piaget, Fredrick Piquet and a few other high end movements on there much higher end stuff.

Here is a link from another site that shows the movement for different models. I hope I have not broken any rules putting it here.
http://www.troisanneaux.com/movements.html

walds11 · 17 April 2009, 08:43 AM

Well, as long as it does not wear bigger than a PAM 111, I can handle it. I really like the black dial version. Hmmm!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mort

It is not a small watch and different sites say different things, the best on I have found which goes along with my measurements on my Chrono is 47.6x 42.8 and is 12.2mm thick.

Still it wears smaller than my Pam 111. I guess it is because it is tonneau shaped vs being round or cushion shaped.

To the question on the movement, the roadster uses the ETA 2894. Cartier does use movements from GP, JLC, Piaget, Fredrick Piquet and a few other high end movements on there much higher end stuff.

Here is a link from another site that shows the movement for different models. I hope I have not broken any rules putting it here.
http://www.troisanneaux.com/movements.html

BigHat · 18 April 2009, 09:55 AM

Revolution, a pretty pickey watch mag, just named Cartier as one of the most innovative brands of the year and one that really "gets it."

Have you seen the new Santos with a dial that you can manipulate via a crown? It operates like a blind -- white, black, and in the intermediate position a skeleton.

vegasvince · 20 April 2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigHat

Revolution, a pretty pickey watch mag, just named Cartier as one of the most innovative brands of the year and one that really "gets it."

Have you seen the new Santos with a dial that you can manipulate via a crown? It operates like a blind -- white, black, and in the intermediate position a skeleton.

Wow! That sounds uber-cool! I wonder what the price tag is on that bad boy?

Starwalker · 16 April 2009, 08:42 PM

I love the roadster chrono espcially with the black dial, names and brands aside; it was a very close fight between the daytona and the black roadster....but i figured i could get a roadster more easily than a daytona, so better go for the daytona while i had the opportunity, but its way up there on my hit list.......

Question: What movements do most Cartier use; JLC, AP?, VC? ETA.....and are the JLC and AP movements only for the high end models?

WatchTimes · 16 April 2009, 10:37 PM

I do not like Chronos as I have no use for them

BUT

I think the Roadster looks 100% better as a Chrono

hflee55 · 16 April 2009, 11:20 PM

wow. it looks stunning.

Jason B · 4 June 2016, 12:22 AM

You guys still have your Roadsters?

locutus49 · 4 June 2016, 12:26 AM

I owned a TT Roadster and loved it but it required servicing too frequently so I sold it and returned to Rolex. But I may buy another one - SS this time with the ROMANS.

Jason B · 4 June 2016, 01:10 AM

What's TT?

metdrdg · 4 June 2016, 10:13 PM

TT = two tone.

Was thinking of selling my roadster but can't part with it yet.

Jason B · 5 June 2016, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metdrdg

TT = two tone.

Was thinking of selling my roadster but can't part with it yet.

Have you seen this strap???

Jason B · 8 October 2016, 03:13 AM

Still can't find this band anywhere...

Jason B · 8 October 2016, 03:07 AM

1) Was wondering why the roadster chrono had two different faces? Can anyone shed more light on this?

2) The roadster chrono was only ever offered in one size? XL?

9 October 2008, 12:41 PM	#1
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Cartier Roadster!!! Speaking of watches. Saw one in a new watch magazine yesterday that I really liked! (bought the mag at airport in Malaysia, but just now getting around to reading). Cartier Roadster. White Gold Special Edition. Has Burl Walnut Dial and Burl Walnut Center links on the Bracelet. Way out of my budget, but very nicely done. Especially since I am a big fan of walnut on fine firearms. Cartier makes some great watches and is a company with a great history. Actually the "first" pilots watch was the Santos. I would not mind getting a Cartier Roadster GMT XL in the future. As I told you once before I think, an aquaintance that I met in Afghan, that had been doing security work in Iraq and Afghan the last couple of years, only owns one watch. A Cartier Roadster. Wears it everyday 24/7 for the last 2 years. Looks great on his wrist with his tactical clothing and kit. Watch was all scrathed and beat up to hell. He says he never takes it off. Watch still running strong!! Watch is super comfortable on the wrist with the curved shaped case and well engineered SS Bracelet. Now that is a great testimony to a watch and the punishment it takes. Definately on my futire must buy list!

9 October 2008, 03:16 PM	#2
C. Davidson "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: WXSW Watch: GMT (116710) Posts: 2,723	Sounds like you've found your next watch for your collection. Let me know how it goes. __________________ -Cheers, Chris #15,634 "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."

9 October 2008, 07:16 PM	#6
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	I always like the Roadster. It is on my short list. When I get rich and loaded and will be able to amass a watch collection, I will get a Roadster :) __________________ Adam

9 October 2008, 09:09 PM	#7
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Oh, yeah! Roadster is amazing timepiece! I suppose it`s on almost everyone`s favourites list (and, of course, on mine, too)! __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

10 October 2008, 02:32 AM	#8
mikea "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: mike Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 1,089	i'm a fan! __________________ DD40 RG, DD40 Platinum, Submariner Bluesy, WG YM 42, YM 40

9 October 2008, 03:46 PM	#3
jamesh "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 219	Yeah, the Roadster is a nice watch. Pardon my ignorance but what's burl walnut?

9 October 2008, 05:50 PM	#5
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Yes, the watch would go great with some of my Wood in-layed Chris Reeve knives. I hope Cartier will come out with a SS Version in the near future, in XL size.

12 October 2008, 11:41 AM	#9
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	I have loved the Cartier Roadster for a number of years, but it is number 7 on my 10 list. Beautiful watch! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

13 April 2009, 11:22 PM	#10
iSellJerseyShore "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Frankie Location: NJ - JerseyShore Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 1,023	I think this watch is starting to grow on me!!!! -Frankie

14 April 2009, 12:06 PM	#11
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	You can get that XL Cartier Roadster GMT at a discount almost anywhere. I have to agree with you, that is a superb timepiece. I really like the feel, weight and look of it. Hmmmm......looks like the wife and I are in for a "discussion"...... __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

14 April 2009, 11:54 PM	#12
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	I love my Roadster Chronograph. They are cool watches and being able to swap from a bracelet to a strap with no tools makes it very wearable for sport or dress. __________________ Collection Stainless DJ II Rhodium with Arabic Dial 116334, Longines RG Master Collection Chronograph Triple Date Moon, Maurice Lacroix TT Masterpiece Triple Date Moon, Vintage Gallet SS Flying Officer Chronograph

16 April 2009, 05:08 PM	#13
vegasvince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Vincent Location: Vegas, baby! Watch: one from ShopNBC! Posts: 436	I don't really wear my Roadster very much at all but I absolutely love it and will never get rid of it! One gripe...its a scratch magnet! __________________ SeaDweller "Z" Yachtmaster "Z" Oyster Perpetual "M"

16 April 2009, 07:28 PM	#16
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	What are the specs on the chrono? It looks like a monster. __________________ Adam

18 April 2009, 09:55 AM	#19
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Revolution, a pretty pickey watch mag, just named Cartier as one of the most innovative brands of the year and one that really "gets it." Have you seen the new Santos with a dial that you can manipulate via a crown? It operates like a blind -- white, black, and in the intermediate position a skeleton.

16 April 2009, 08:42 PM	#21
Starwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aroundtheworld Watch: SS Daytona - BLACK Posts: 2,261	I love the roadster chrono espcially with the black dial, names and brands aside; it was a very close fight between the daytona and the black roadster....but i figured i could get a roadster more easily than a daytona, so better go for the daytona while i had the opportunity, but its way up there on my hit list....... Question: What movements do most Cartier use; JLC, AP?, VC? ETA.....and are the JLC and AP movements only for the high end models? __________________ 116520 Black - 116500 White - 116713LN - 116613LB - Panerai 389 - Chopard Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph - Chopard LUC Sport 2000 - Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds

16 April 2009, 10:37 PM	#22
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	I do not like Chronos as I have no use for them BUT I think the Roadster looks 100% better as a Chrono __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

16 April 2009, 11:20 PM	#23
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	wow. it looks stunning.

4 June 2016, 12:22 AM	#24
Jason B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: usa Posts: 34	You guys still have your Roadsters?

4 June 2016, 12:26 AM	#25
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I owned a TT Roadster and loved it but it required servicing too frequently so I sold it and returned to Rolex. But I may buy another one - SS this time with the ROMANS.

4 June 2016, 01:10 AM	#26
Jason B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: usa Posts: 34	What's TT?

4 June 2016, 10:13 PM	#27
metdrdg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Watch: SSDayt, 5711, 5170 Posts: 195	TT = two tone. Was thinking of selling my roadster but can't part with it yet.

8 October 2016, 03:13 AM	#29
Jason B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: usa Posts: 34	Still can't find this band anywhere... Attached Images

8 October 2016, 03:07 AM	#30
Jason B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: usa Posts: 34	1) Was wondering why the roadster chrono had two different faces? Can anyone shed more light on this? 2) The roadster chrono was only ever offered in one size? XL?

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