Cartier

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Cartier

5 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 27, 2025

  Looking for a good quality wrist watch

  Some exceptions. Cartier for example even though considered a fashion brand (originally a jewelry brand) has exceptional quality pieces

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• #2Apr 7, 2025

  I challenge anyone to name a product that has all 3 of these qualities. That's exactly why wristwatches are special- nothing else comes close.

  Check mate https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/watches-weekly-geneva-7/cartier-limited-edition-stainless-steel-and-enamel

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• #3Mar 8, 2025

  Sunglasses - Polarised with glass/scratch resistant lenses?

  If you value eyewear highly I’d recommend getting a good relationship with your local optician, mine often tips me beforehand if they have good sales coming up. I’d highly recommend getting a high end pair when they are on sale over getting a pair of Ray-Bans, you can really feel the difference in quality (if you don’t tend to forget your sunglasses etc.) I have this one in the 3rd color option, it looks pretty similar to the Justins. The glass is fantastic and they’re very light, so you forget you’re wearing them after a while. https://luxuryreaders.com/products/orgreen-titanium-sergej I also really like my Cartier pair, but I only bought them because I got a super good deal on them. The quality increase gets incrementally smaller as you go up in price, so discounts are the thing to look out for here. Also, don’t buy second hand high end sunglasses, most are fakes. Good luck!

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• #4Jan 6, 2025

  What is your favorite category of BIFL products?

  Going to be highly subjective as everyone has their own preferences in what they want out of a watch, so do your own research, but out of my collection Under $100 - BIFL choices would be Casio, G-Shock, Timex. You aren't going to find a good repairable automatic movement for this price new, maybe used. I love my swatches, really cute designs, but not built to be repairable. Under $1k - Pretty wide price range, at the low end you can get a good g-shock, citizen eco-drive, for automatics look at hamilton, tissot, seiko. A seiko 5 is the gold standard for inexpensive, durable, entry level, automatic watch. if you had to buy one watch today to start your watch journey, that and a 20$ casio would be my recommendation. Under $10k its almost entirely preference. You can get a good Rolex Submariner or Datejust for around that price, I'm personally partial to grand seiko, you can find a SBGW231 for 3-4k. Lots of options from pretty much everyone there, omega has the 57 chromosomes, brietling/iwc both make great stuff, cartier santos, glashütte but if you're looking for a one-and-done purchase as a somewhat non-enthusiast, just find a rolex you really like, make sure the movement is in good maintenance, and enjoy. There is a reason they are as esteemed as they are.

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• #5Jan 6, 2025

  What is your favorite category of BIFL products?

  low are going to be something like timex or casio. Weekender or g-shock models in particular. Mid is going to be something like seiko, citizen, bulova. High is watches like Rolex, Tag Heuer, Cartier, etc. Prices can be anywhere from $40 to $40k or more.

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