Santos 100 medium vs Santos medium (new model)

BeauR · Mar 20, 2022

Hello everyone, I've been eyeing Cartier watches for years and am getting closer to pulling the trigger. Is there much of a size difference between the medium Santos 100 and new medium Santos on the wrist? I really like that 100 still uses spring bars and an ETA movement. For those of you who have the new model and change straps frequently, how are the lugs holding up? Do you feel the that quick release bracelet/strap system will hold up well over time or become loose?
Lastly, any 7 inch wrists out there with the medium 100?

Thanks in advance for your help and advice

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paul-smith · Mar 20, 2022

The quick release is really part of the strap not the watch, so I think the watch will be fine in the long term.

I had my issue with a faulty strap, but no issues since it was swapped.

BeauR · Mar 20, 2022

I'm wondering if the case will get worn away over time and get loose where the bracelet connects

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MarkinKC · Mar 20, 2022

I can't help, but I just wanted to say that the quick-change straps are available on millions of $10 Chinese watch straps. Also, I really envy you because I've always wanted a Cartier Tank watch from the first time I saw one (in my 20's; now I'm 72). There's something obsessively neat and clean about the square dial with a bunch of completely straight lines going all kinds of different directions. There aren't any curved lines. It's as if an engineer carefully drew all those lines with a ruler and a pen. And then the blue spade hands (all straight lines) are more interesting than black would be. Congratulations, lucky guy!

paul-smith · Mar 20, 2022

No, the case basically has a deep groove in it which the straps mechanism hits preventing release without pressing the button.

Santos 100 medium vs Santos medium (new model)

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