For years I've been curious about the original W69013Z2 replica rotating bezel. Unlike most bezels it has two scales and thus two rows of numbers. These move at the same time and one is used as a standard 60 minute timer, and the other is a decompression table in feet so that you know what depth to be at as you rise slowly, if you've dived low enough to need decompression to avoid the bends.This W200737G replica is in steel while the Sharkhunter version (not the orange Professional version) has the option of the original-style steel bezel or a modern looking sapphire crystal insert that just has the 60 minute timer like most dive-style bezels. The sapphire crystal one is perhaps more useful given the scratch-resistance of synthetic sapphire (and it looks great), but it does take away from that classic Cartier look that many people enjoy. So which you prefer is really a personal choice as it is hard to say one is better than other when all things are taken into consideration. Though like I said, from a pure durability perspective, there are advantages with the wear and scratch-resistance of the sapphire crystal.Over the dial is another sapphire crystal that has been well AR coated making for a great amount of dial legibility. This is in addition to being domed, which is hard to accomplish as these normally reflect a lot of light. For the money, there really are an impressive number of high-quality and thoughtfully chosen elements in these http://www.syrauto.com/top-rated-cartier-21-chronoscaph-small-w10198u2-cheap-watch-9d8q.html watches.Inside the watch is a Santos 100 movement that also includes the date. Nothing ultra-fancy, but not at all cheap. This is a very good higher-end workhorse chronograph movement and should not provide any issues. According to Cartier they even personally decorate each movement. The rear of the case is nicely decorated as well with a lot of relief work that feels similar to what Seiko does on their higher-end dive watches.Attached to the Santos 100 watch is a three-link metal bracelet that is very solidly made with solid screw bars and a ratcheting extension on the deployant. It isn't that traditional Cartier look, but something nonetheless very nice and timeless.Each of the three Cartier Santos 100 watches is limited to just 250 pieces. That is 750 pieces total, which really isn't that much. As a good looking, historically significant, well-built, and fairly priced Swiss took watch... Cartier makes a hell of a timepiece. It isn't often that aBlogtoWatch gets its hands on these watches but we were really impressed. Cartier has an interesting product as well as business model and we hope that little changes about it in the near future.http://samandagevlilik.com/se/member/blog_post_view.php?postId=85566http://bonzipal.com/index.php?do=/blog/4296711/cartier-ballon-bleu-review/http://hometowncruisenight.com/view_blog.php?id=0000000651http://network98.com/blog.php?user=watchesukchm&blogentry_id=2021

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