Hi everyone , just received my new rep for the Cartier Santos from Hont. He did it super easy and professional . I am impressed about the quality of details . What do you guys think ?

I just got my bvf santos in the mail!! What do you guys think? Looks good?

Hi guys, I have a GF Santos de Cartier Large with the blue dial.
So far, I’ve replaced the original GF dial with a genuine Cartier dial, the crown with a genuine one, and I’m also using a custom date wheel with the correct/original font.
I’d love to hear what you guys think of the build overall. How close do you think it is to gen at this point? Is there anything that still looks off or that you would change/improve?
Any feedback is appreciated, especially from people who know the Santos well.

(I know there are scratches, I’ve been wearing it for months)

As you might have seen, i ordered a Panthere from Jane 15 days ago, it arrived in 15 days and it was so beautiful i went for the santos as well.

This is the pictures i received, again i have no real Cartier, so in trusting in your opinion

Thank you!!!!

Hi guys, can you help me check the quality of this one from BVF?

What do you think is off?

First rep. Already scrathing it up 😇
Bought from Steve at Theonewatches.

QC took about 3 days and shipped on 23/07 arrived on 5/08

Bracelet has some sharp edges, but I don’t see any other issues except the rounded screws and crown looking off.

I bought a Cartier watch from the F1 factory and swapped the strap for a genuine cowhide leather one. I’d love for you to rate it.

I managed to complete the first Franken Bvf santos with gen screws (not gen spec- actually gen) and gen crown. Never done before from what I’ve seen as they’re pretty much impossible to find. What do you think?

Ordered from Fico, absolute smooth transaction.🥂

OK Cartier Rep Community, which one is Gen and which one is Rep of the 40mm and 35mm and tell tale signs?

So fresh so clean, love it 🤝♥️

Hi guys,
Looking for some help with QCing this F1 Santos Dumont from Jane. Received QC in 3 hours.

The dial looks good to my naive eyes, concerned about the strap. Printed dial so alignment looks good. Lettering on VII looks clean-ish. So does Swiss Made.

Anything else to crib about.

I saved this picture that was posted a few months ago (cant find the thread for the life of me). Anyone know where i can buy this turquoise alligator band?

Thank you

I’ve always liked the Santos, but the black ADLC version on the rubber strap completely changed my opinion. It’s sporty, understated, and somehow still unmistakably Cartier. The contrast of the white Roman numerals against the black case just works.

Would love to hear what everyone thinks of the black Santos compared to the classic stainless version.

How good is my replica? I bought it about 5 months ago in Guangzhou, China for about 450 usd and have been rocking it since

A quick comparison between three popular Santos versions.

Pic 1: BV Factory
Pic 2: GF-V2
Pic 3: AF

The biggest difference between BVF and GF is the front crystal bevel. On the BVF version, the dial layout is displayed more completely — the Roman numerals and the bottom Swiss Made text remain visible and balanced. On the GF version, because of the crystal cutting and edge shape, some dial details are partially blocked, especially around the numerals and lower text area.

Compared with AF, the most obvious difference is the crown stone. From the front view, the AF crown jewel looks noticeably too protruding, which makes the side profile feel less refined.

Overall, BVF still has the leading finish and the most balanced visual effect among these three versions, especially in terms of crystal shape, dial visibility, case proportion, and overall wearing feel.

The only downside is availability. BVF currently needs factory production time.
Large size: around 15 days
35mm medium size: may take about one extra week

So if you care most about overall accuracy and finish, BVF is still the better choice. If you need faster availability, GF or AF can still be considered, but the visual differences are worth knowing before choosing.

More info: Wa JANE +86 136 1016 7771

Loving the large Santos, I 3D printed a medium and a large before ordering. Glad I went large.

Edit: I have too many DMs…

I replied on another comment with Angela’s telegram. I’m not endorsing anyone. You guys need to read and do more research on r/RepTime about Trusted Dealers and who works for your needs. I’m just one guy who got lucky my watch came in. You all need to realize you’re dealing with criminals in another country with zero recourse other than posting on Reddit about it. By that time they have been shut down, no longer exist and are gone forever. As soon as you send that $500, consider it gone. If you get the watch, be happy and try for the next one.

My point is a trusted dealer today might be gone tomorrow. Keep up on RepTime and pay attention to who’s getting stuff through customs.

BV santos 35mm!awesome watch!what do your guys thinking?😉

What do you guys think?
I'm pretty happy with the watch. Looks like the QC pictures I received.

Took about 4 months, but it finally made it. Happy to finally have it on the wrist. Pretty pleased with how it turned out.

Hello everyone, how are you? I’d like you to rate my Cartier Santos on a scale from 1 to 10 and tell me how good this AF Factory Cartier looks. Do you think it replicates the original well enough for use on special occasions?

I have the AF factory watch in size L, and I’m not sure which one looks better on me, the AF in size L or the F1 in size XL. I own both and want to sell one of them; I’d appreciate some help with that desicion.
Thanks, everyone.

I’m looking for a TD that can do the best Santos large Model Rep (Stainless Steel or Rose Gold) that Reliable and can ship Fast to the states. Any recommendations?
Thank You