yawn 122 Posted November 29, 2012 Found this on puretime website: http://www.puretime.co/product/santos-100-tt-on-leather-strap-gen-parts-eta2892/ Cost a whopping 2.8k, and interestingly enough the remark says 'Supplier of this watch stated most parts on this watch are genuine.' I sent email to them asking which parts are gen/rep. and I want to hear what you guys think about this rep. Good enough to be called super rep? or Meh rep? or I rip you cash hard rep? -yawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted November 29, 2012 There's also a SS only version of this for a bit less. They've been around for quite a while. Yes, it's basically gen - gen movement, case, etc. Silverspeed is the guy to talk to as he owns one - his review is in this very subforum, in fact: http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=4021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torobravo 9 Posted November 29, 2012 A good one, buy high risk for warranty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted November 29, 2012 A good one, buy high risk for warranty do you mean it breaks easily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted November 29, 2012 Safe yourself $1k and try and find the Santos with the Sellita SW movement, mount a good gator strap on it and you got yourself a very good rep Santos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted November 29, 2012 Safe yourself $1k and try and find the Santos with the Sellita SW movement, mount a good gator strap on it and you got yourself a very good rep Santos True - it's cosmetically very close to gen (at least until you take the back off). This is mine: Review here: http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=16860 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Safe yourself $1k and try and find the Santos with the Sellita SW movement, mount a good gator strap on it and you got yourself a very good rep Santos i m reading your post on repgeek hows your santos? so basically the difference is the movement? and strangly, it was listed on puretime on Nov 2011 and you guys had lots of conversations about this watch back in 2010. would it be possible its a new version? I notice the gap difference between 9 and 10, any other giveaways you can tell? Edited November 29, 2012 by yawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted November 29, 2012 My Santos is still as new. There are a few differences between the "Ultimate" and "1:1" Santos aside from the movement. For instance the bezel screws on the "Ultimate" are too round, the shape of the crown guard is different and so on....2 different watches from different makers basically. Mind you the differences are minimal, and not worth the premium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted November 29, 2012 and... i found this one with ETA movement http://www.puretime.co/product/santos-100-tt-on-brown-leather-strap-2009-eta2824/ imo I can't tell the difference (this one even look more like gen). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted November 29, 2012 Safe yourself $1k and try and find the Santos with the Sellita SW movement, mount a good gator strap on it and you got yourself a very good rep Santos True - it's cosmetically very close to gen (at least until you take the back off). This is mine: Review here: http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=16860 hey ty for the pic, is this one the 2009 version? I might place an order at my pay day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted November 29, 2012 Be sure to ask if it's available before ordering, asaik these are not easy to come by these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted November 29, 2012 Be sure to ask if it's available before ordering, asaik these are not easy to come by these days already asked for both models, waiting for response now. I might go for the cheaper version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted November 29, 2012 Safe yourself $1k and try and find the Santos with the Sellita SW movement, mount a good gator strap on it and you got yourself a very good rep Santos True - it's cosmetically very close to gen (at least until you take the back off). This is mine: Review here: http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=16860 hey ty for the pic, is this one the 2009 version? I might place an order at my pay day No, this is the later one, I think they first appeared in late 2010, early 2011. I bought mine in about March 2011. FWIW they were always a little hard to get hold of and I don't know what the current availability is like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted December 15, 2012 Safe yourself $1k and try and find the Santos with the Sellita SW movement, mount a good gator strap on it and you got yourself a very good rep Santos True - it's cosmetically very close to gen (at least until you take the back off). This is mine: Review here: http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=16860 hey ty for the pic, is this one the 2009 version? I might place an order at my pay day No, this is the later one, I think they first appeared in late 2010, early 2011. I bought mine in about March 2011. FWIW they were always a little hard to get hold of and I don't know what the current availability is like... I got my QC shot and I found a website selling gen strap: http://www.grayandsons.com/product/21664/cartier_santos100# can any1 confirm the lug width is 23m? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted December 15, 2012 Yes lugwidth is 23mm for the Santos 100. $490 for a gen Santos strap is very steep..............I'd look for an aftermarket one, like a HKtan strap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted December 17, 2012 Yes lugwidth is 23mm for the Santos 100. $490 for a gen Santos strap is very steep..............I'd look for an aftermarket one, like a HKtan strap i found i spent more on strap than watch >.> maybe the most obvious tell for rep watches are their straps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mianos 0 Posted December 17, 2012 Yes lugwidth is 23mm for the Santos 100. $490 for a gen Santos strap is very steep..............I'd look for an aftermarket one, like a HKtan strap i found i spent more on strap than watch >.> maybe the most obvious tell for rep watches are their straps. Not this one. The rep strap is very good on mine. The only tell is the clasp. Interestingly mine is the same as Greg's but my bezel screws seem to be flatter and have a thinner slot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted December 18, 2012 Yes lugwidth is 23mm for the Santos 100. $490 for a gen Santos strap is very steep..............I'd look for an aftermarket one, like a HKtan strap i found i spent more on strap than watch >.> maybe the most obvious tell for rep watches are their straps. If you want to spend a good amount of $ for a good strap have a look at APB straps, they cost less then the gen strap and much better quality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig88 0 Posted December 19, 2012 Safe yourself $1k and try and find the Santos with the Sellita SW movement, mount a good gator strap on it and you got yourself a very good rep Santos True - it's cosmetically very close to gen (at least until you take the back off). This is mine: Review here: http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=16860 hey ty for the pic, is this one the 2009 version? I might place an order at my pay day No, this is the later one, I think they first appeared in late 2010, early 2011. I bought mine in about March 2011. FWIW they were always a little hard to get hold of and I don't know what the current availability is like... I got my QC shot and I found a website selling gen strap: http://www.grayandso...rtier_santos100# can any1 confirm the lug width is 23m? Gap, or lack of, looks good. How is the cabochon colour? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
