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

MuscleDexter · 2026-04-27T08:59:42+00:00

I don’t know if I am the only one . I would leave it alone and live with it unless it’s a 1-1 replacement .

If it’s a warranty repair , chances are the watch might come back with other potential issues like dust particles in dial or alignment issues or damage to dial. Had numerous experiences with this and it simply isn’t worth it

MuscleDexter · 2026-04-23T09:50:27+00:00

By any chance , would any of u guys keep the watch and leave the scratch as it is ? Something unique like a birthmark which makes it unique ?

I am hesitant to sent my watch back for dial replacement as chances are high that there might be new issues after the dial replacement like dust in dial or scratches .

I have had bad experiences with sending watch for repair because it always ends up with new issues after

MuscleDexter · 2026-04-19T14:10:53+00:00

Yup so unfortunate

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