Cartier Midsize W51011Q3 Tank Francaise Stainless Steel Watch
June 11, 2019 - Comment
Cartier Brushed and polished stainless steel case and bracelet White dial with black Roman numerals Sapphire crystal Crown topped with blue sapphire cabochon Swiss quartz movement Water resistant to 30M Product Features Watch in brushed stainless steel featuring square dial with Roman numeral markers, blue sword-shape hands, and date window 25 mm stainless steel case
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A great watch, but not for rugged everyday use For starters, it’s a really good watch – the second Tank Francaise my wife has owned in 16 years. It’s sturdy, has a large face but not too bulky on a woman’s wrist, easy-to-read Roman Numerals, a date window, and keeps good time. And, if the watch is not enough to speak to understated luxury, the leather signature Cartier presentation box and bound instruction guide sure do.My one proviso: the cost of maintenance. Just as other reviewers have said. Listing at $5,000+ this is not the kind of watch you’ll want to take to your local watch repair shop. My wife spent $1500 in maintenance on her original Tank Francaise purchased in 2000. It stopped working 3 years ago. With an estimated repair bill of $1200, she decided to get a replacement.It’s a really good watch for everyday use. But if you are going to be working in the garden, roughing it, hiking, or delivering modest day-to-day abuse to the watch, for the money there are better choices.
Don’t Buy High End Watches on Amazon Anyone shopping for a high end watch should avoid Amazon. The item I purchased arrived and was inoperable. I attempted to return the item and it was immediately shipped back with a notice that Amazon would not take it back claiming there were scratches on the band. After numerous calls to customer service and a flurry of emails, Amazon finally informed me the watch was covered under their warranty program. I had to ship the item to their service center (at my own expense, including the intial shipment to try and return the item) and still I have no working watch for my wife to enjoy. To date I am out the cost of a very expensive watch, and the cost of two separate UPS shipments – including insurance coverage.If you are thinking of purchasing a watch on Amazon, go directly to the manufacturer. Trust me, it will save you a lot of time, frustration and effort.