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Uncle-AJ · 24 July 2006, 11:12 PM

I might as well get as much use as I can from my new lens. Here's the detail on the seven that occurs on all cartiers with ruman numerals. This is on my circa 1976 Santos. It's a great dress watch but in need of some refinishing. (Too many small scratches).

Prince · 25 July 2006, 12:16 AM

That's fantastic, Adrian. I got out my Cartier tank watch (early '80s vintage), and took a look at the VII with my jeweler's loupe. Sure enough - there it was! It is really much too small to see with the naked eye (especially with MY eyesight).

Excellent!!! That macro lens of yours is unbelievable!!!

C.J. · 25 July 2006, 01:43 AM

I never knew that about Cartier

Great shot, Adrian

padi56 · 25 July 2006, 03:18 AM

Excellent macro shot Adrian.

Goodwatch · 25 July 2006, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

That's fantastic, Adrian. I got out my Cartier tank watch (early '80s vintage), and took a look at the VII with my jeweler's loupe. Sure enough - there it was! It is really much too small to see with the naked eye (especially with MY eyesight).

Excellent!!! That macro lens of yours is unbelievable!!!

I had exactly the same watch!

The jeweler replaced the strap with a very nice Piaget aligator strap free of charge. I sold it later on.

Uncle-AJ · 25 July 2006, 03:51 AM

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That macro lens of yours is unbelievable!!!

I'm quite pleased with it but I do use some digital enlarging as well. With 12 megapixels you can increase it quite a bit.

Prince · 25 July 2006, 03:58 AM

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I'm quite pleased with it but I do use some digital enlarging as well. With 12 megapixels you can increase it quite a bit.

Again, HOLY MOLEY!!! I have a Canon with 8 megapixels, and thought that was heavy-duty. Jeez Adrian, you could look at the molecules in the "Cartier" logo on your Santos with that!!!

Congrats on a fine camera AND a fine macro lens!

Uncle-AJ · 25 July 2006, 03:59 AM

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Again, HOLY MOLEY!!! I have a Canon with 8 megapixels, and thought that was heavy-duty. Jeez, Adrian. You could look at the molecules in the "Cartier" logo on your Santos with that!!!

I only stop at atoms.

Prince · 25 July 2006, 04:02 AM

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I had exactly the same watch!

The jeweler replaced the strap with a very nice Piaget aligator strap free of charge. I sold it later on.

I love mine. I wear it, but not as much as the Rolexes. The watch is completely original, including the strap. I have kept it in mint condition. My wife has one just like it, but a smaller version. They are definitely "dress" watches - much too small to wear for anything else.

Prince · 25 July 2006, 04:04 AM

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I only stop at atoms.

Well, have you tried THAT!!!

Goodwatch · 25 July 2006, 04:05 AM

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I love mine. I wear it, but not as much as the Rolexes. The watch is completely original, including the strap. I have kept it in mint condition. My wife has one just like it, but a smaller version. They are definitely "dress" watches - much too small to wear for anything else.

Do you know the case is solid silver with gold plating? The best way to do it bar solid gold of course, or do you have the solid gold version?

Prince · 25 July 2006, 04:07 AM

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Do you know the case is solid silver with gold plating? The best way to do it bar solid gold of course, or do you have the solid gold version?

No, it is the vermeil version. You had that type as well?? I couldn't afford TWO of the solid gold versions at the time.

JJ Irani · 25 July 2006, 04:12 AM

Excellent macro, Adrian. I was aware of this small anti-counterfeiting trait that Cartier developed years ago.

If I'm not mistaken, virtually every Cartier with Romans has their name printed on the V of the Roman VII.

JJ

Prince · 25 July 2006, 04:15 AM

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...If I'm not mistaken, virtually every Cartier with Romans has their name printed on the V of the Roman VII.

Yes, O Great One. Read Adrian's post again - you will see that... HE ALREADY SAID THAT!!!

JJ Irani · 25 July 2006, 04:19 AM

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Yes, O Great One. Read Adrian's post again - you will see that... HE ALREADY SAID THAT!!!

Yes, but he said "ruman" numerals....I said Roman!!

Prince · 25 July 2006, 04:21 AM

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Yes, but he said "ruman" numerals....I said Roman!!

OMG...

JJ Irani · 25 July 2006, 04:22 AM

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OMG...

Still wanna SKYPE with me?

I promise you I'll make your day!!

Goodwatch · 25 July 2006, 04:33 AM

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No, it is the vermeil version. You had that type as well?? I couldn't afford TWO of the solid gold versions at the time.

Yes, I had the Vermeil version. But is was perhaps the biggest mistake I ever made in my watch purchases.

Not because of the watch itself but what I did to buy it. I sold a beautiful Santos Carré (all steel) for it, the first 1979 edition with life-time warrantee. My brother is the lucky owner of this watch and it has been returned to the factory no less than 4 times for a complete overhaul. Each time it returns sealed in blue plastic looking brand sparkling new. Oh, how I regret this sale.

And the watch really suits my brother well, he’s a chef in a good restaurant and guys like him usually wear watches like that.

The bracelet is a work of art!

Prince · 25 July 2006, 04:41 AM

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Yes, I had the Vermeil version. But is was perhaps the biggest mistake I ever made in my watch purchases.

Not because of the watch itself but what I did to buy it. I sold a beautiful Santos Carré (all steel) for it, the first 1979 edition with life-time warrantee. My brother is the lucky owner of this watch and it has been returned to the factory no less than 4 times for a complete overhaul. Each time it returns sealed in blue plastic looking brand sparkling new. Oh, how I regret this sale.

And the watch really suits my brother well, he’s a chef in a good restaurant and guys like him usually wear watches like that.

The bracelet is a work of art!

Sorry to hear about that, Frans. We all tend to do things we later regret. Fortunately, my watch purchases are not among them, but there are plenty of other things I can place in the regret column.

C.J. · 25 July 2006, 05:03 AM

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Sorry to hear about that, Frans. We all tend to do things we later regret. Fortunately, my watch purchases are not among them, but there are plenty of other things I can place in the regret column.

If you skype JJ, you'll have a new entry for that colum

JJ Irani · 25 July 2006, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

If you skype JJ, you'll have a new entry for that colum

Prince · 25 July 2006, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

If you skype JJ, you'll have a new entry for that colum

LOL

C.J. · 25 July 2006, 05:08 AM

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Yeah, but............................................... .......well, I................................................. .................................................. .............................maybe................ .................................................. .................................................. ...............how wou............................................... .................................................. ............................Bye, JJ

This is what a typical skype conversation is like with JJ

JJ Irani · 25 July 2006, 05:09 AM

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LOL

And you're supposed to be the President!!

Stop encouraging the underlings!!

JJ Irani · 25 July 2006, 05:10 AM

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Yeah, but............................................... .......well, I................................................. .................................................. .............................maybe................ .................................................. .................................................. ...............how wou............................................... .................................................. ............................Bye, JJ

This is what a typical skype conversation is like with JJ

What utter NONSENSE!! I think you got in at least three more words than that, tosser and liar!!

C.J. · 25 July 2006, 05:11 AM

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And you're supposed to be the President!!

Stop encouraging the underlings!!

Who are you calling an underling, sheepboy?

Prince · 25 July 2006, 05:13 AM

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Who are you calling an underling, sheepboy?

I'm afraid when the next list comes out, you ALL will be WAY down the list. He has made ME President and Supreme Commander of the Tossers!!!

JJ Irani · 25 July 2006, 05:14 AM

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I'm afraid when the next list comes out, you ALL will be WAY down the list. He has made ME President and Supreme Commander of the Tossers!!!

Please tell me we haven't hijacked another thread!! Boy, we make pofessional hijackers look amateurish by comparison!!

Prince · 25 July 2006, 05:18 AM

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Please tell me we haven't hijacked another thread!! Boy, we make pofessional hijackers look amateurish by comparison!!

Afraid so, Mon Capitan!!!

Uncle-AJ · 25 July 2006, 05:18 AM

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Yes, but he said "ruman" numerals....I said Roman!!

I've got to get another keyboard.

24 July 2006, 11:12 PM	#1
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	The detail on the Cartier seven I might as well get as much use as I can from my new lens. Here's the detail on the seven that occurs on all cartiers with ruman numerals. This is on my circa 1976 Santos. It's a great dress watch but in need of some refinishing. (Too many small scratches). __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

25 July 2006, 12:16 AM	#2
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	That's fantastic, Adrian. I got out my Cartier tank watch (early '80s vintage), and took a look at the VII with my jeweler's loupe. Sure enough - there it was! It is really much too small to see with the naked eye (especially with MY eyesight). Excellent!!! That macro lens of yours is unbelievable!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

25 July 2006, 01:43 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	I never knew that about Cartier Great shot, Adrian __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

25 July 2006, 03:18 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Excellent macro shot Adrian. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

25 July 2006, 04:12 AM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Excellent macro, Adrian. I was aware of this small anti-counterfeiting trait that Cartier developed years ago. If I'm not mistaken, virtually every Cartier with Romans has their name printed on the V of the Roman VII. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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