Buying My First Luxury Watch

Summary by Krater

The creator shares his journey of buying his first luxury watch, the Cartier Santos, after passing on a Rolex Datejust 36 and a Grand Seiko Snowflake. He discusses the design, craftsmanship, heritage, and value retention of the Santos, and recommends more affordable alternatives like the Cartier Tank Must, Tissot PRX, and Casio AQ-230A.

From the video

Answers: What is the best first luxury watch to buy?

• Cartier Santos watch review
• Luxury watch buying guide
• Rolex Datejust 36
• Grand Seiko Snowflake
• Affordable luxury watch alternatives

What it concludes

• Rolex watches hold their value and appreciate tremendously better than Cartier Santos watches.
• The 40 mm Grand Seiko Snowflake was too bulky for a 16 cm wrist.
• The Cartier Santos Medium (35 mm wide and 41 mm long) is the ideal size for smaller wrists.
• The Santos bezel scratches easily with normal wear.
• The Cartier Tank Must and Tissot PRX are great affordable alternatives to the Santos under 1,000 dollars.
• The Casio AQ-230A is an excellent entry-level retro alternative under 100 dollars.