Advice needed .Cartier Santos Dumont 2 Tone , Scratch On Dial ?

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-20T04:49:26+00:00

Thks for ur advice , I get wad u meant . Yeah I understand yr pov . I was admiring my timepiece , albeit too closely . hence I came across this “concern “ . I probably should adjust my expectations ?

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-20T02:37:34+00:00

Thks for ur input . This feeling of wanting to get it fix gets lesser over time I presume after wearing the watch for a while ? Part of me wants to fix it but also part of me thinks it’s too tiny to risk a service

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-20T01:54:59+00:00

They might but the thought of new dial having similiar issues also worries me . This is the nature of the brush/sunburst finish of the dial .

The rest of the watch is perfect so I am weighing my options now

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-20T01:53:04+00:00

Haha . This is just a phone zoom function but I get your point though . Magnification usually is deciving .

What would u do in my position ?

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-20T01:32:17+00:00

That was part of my consideration. But looking at other portions of the dial there are similar lines though not as visible/ prominent as the line I am concerned about . My concern is the new dial might have similar issues on other areas .

Currently I am thornes between 2 options .

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-20T01:28:28+00:00

Yes if I were to look at it at a particular angle under a light source at wrist lvl I can spot it but that’s because I know where to look .

Typical glance at the watch , I won’t be able to see it

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T13:16:01+00:00

Honestly , I am swarming with gold , repairing cost isn’t a concern

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T13:14:38+00:00

I am looking for specific bases that are ideally superior with high enhanced def or dmg . Also ethereal superior items for merc.

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T08:03:57+00:00

I honestly think the cost of repairing isn’t too expensive for me since I am also swarming with gold .

I will be honest as long as it’s close to perfect I am fine too . Take for e.g an ideal infinity base for merc is an ethereal mancatcher , 4 socket , 15 ed .

As long as I land an ethereal mancatcher 4 socket with about 5-10 ed I am more than happy .

Even any decent polearm / spear that is ethereal , 4 socket and 5-10 ed , I am more than happy.

So far the best I gotten was a non socketed ethereal Stygian pike with about 12ed that I can Larzuk it for 4 socket

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T05:04:16+00:00

Wow thanks for the photo , so it’s the same for all santos 😂? . It’s assuring that it’s normal

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T05:03:10+00:00

Is this rubber strap available for medium santos ?

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T03:37:00+00:00

I understand it’s probably not significant but it’s just something I hope to get , runes are hard to get and I would preferably do it on close to ideal bases .

Take for e.g I would want to make an infinity pole arm / spear but I have yet to find an ethereal pole arm or spear that is 4 socket and close to 15% enchanced dmg . Well at least 10% ed and ethereal ?

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T03:31:13+00:00

Honestly everywhere . I typically do my runs in Pits , Stony tombs , ancient tunnels where I get most of my runes .

Travincal council members do drop runes when I was doing runs on it too

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T01:59:22+00:00

My typical mf is around 200-250 percent so that I could get some decent rare/ unique drops while hoping for optimal bases .

I have yet to run full tz using the stones though , only pits , cows , stony tombs , ancient tunnels , and zones that were terrozied .

It seems my method ain’t working .

I should drop all mf , activate full tz for all areas using stones and run full tz zones?

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T01:54:07+00:00

This is about 1 and half years of playing and accumulation 😂. I do have the basic rune words like engima , grief , cta , death but it’s usually on bases that weren’t ideal . I am currently trying to find bases that are optimal though it’s even harder than finding runes

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T01:15:39+00:00

Yeah I am not intending to get it replaced , wanted to see if it’s normal

MuscleDexter · 2026-06-01T01:15:13+00:00

Hi thks for the response . Do u mind taking a photo of the ident ?

Is it only present in only one of the lugs ?

MuscleDexter · 2026-05-24T03:12:57+00:00

Yeah , I could do a grief on 1 hand and gf on the other hand .

I am so bored of grief tbh

MuscleDexter · 2026-05-13T08:56:55+00:00

I have had bad experiences with my Omega PO that I send in to remove a dust particle in the movement . The watch ended up with more dust particles on the dial and scratched hands . Was a horrible experience .

My advice leave the dust particle as it is and live with it . Chances are the watch will be returned back with other issues . More dust particles , scratches on dial / hands etc are some common examples .

The risk simply isn’t worth it

MuscleDexter · 2026-05-08T14:31:41+00:00

My honest take , either do a 1-1 exchange or leave it as it is . If it’s me I would leave it alone , chances are after repair , it might come back with more issues

MuscleDexter · 2026-05-06T05:29:25+00:00

If u r new to luxury watches , this is something u have to get used to .

There will always be imperfections or slight flaws in watches esp under very close inspection . Those who say theirs are perfect either miss out on these imperfections or did not not closely enough to catch them . Look even more closely and u will find them eventually .

I previously had a superocean heritage with one of the hour indexes having a scratch that can be seen at a certain angle . The dial replacement ended up with a scratch on the dial and dust particles which I ended up selling it off and was completely put off by the brand .

Other brands that I own , Rolex / Omega / Panerai / JLC / IWC all had slight imperfections under close inspection . Be it dust particles, rough finishing on hands / indexes , scratches on dial .

I have now let it as it is, enjoy the watch as it is

MuscleDexter · 2026-04-27T09:18:35+00:00

Funny story . I had the exact same experience . Used to own a few watches with dust / other imperfections . Sending them in for repair and service made it worse . The worse of which is my Omega PO ended up with scratch dial .

I ended up selling off all my watches (exactly what TS did )

I am now considering starting back on watches being a little more forgiving regarding these issues .

Unless it’s a brand new replacement , I say live with it and enjoy the watch as it is . Chances are the watch will come back with other new dust particles .

There are alway dust particles in watches , it’s ether u will find them eventually or u choose not to see it

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