Today, we'll be looking at another great entry into what I'm calling the Office Diver category (more on that in a minute) from our friends over at replica cartier Roadster . We first brought you word of the watch late last year (here), and today we've got the hands-on review of the Moana Pacific Professional - one of the brand's best watches yet. Curious? Read on!Cartier Moana Pacific Professional Watch Review wrist time watch reviews
First, a note about that phrase, Office Diver. I'm coining that to classify a watch that, while it's ostensibly a dive replica cartier pasha uk (and could be used as such), it's intended for on-land use. Yes, you could call it a desk diver, but I think that has some not-so-great connotations of its own. And, frankly, the rose gold finish on our sample just seemed to call out for a nicer sobriquet.
With the Moana Pacific Professional, Dion McAsey has taken a proven (and great) concept with his http://www.tastefulwatches.co.uk/replica-cartier-santos-disocunt-uk.html (solid designs in cushion cases), and stepped things up a bit. Interestingly, this is the third watch I've reviewed from Cartier, and it's the third movement I've seen. This time around, it's the Miyota 9015 automatic, which is a nice heart for the piece.
For those who aren't familiar with it, Citizen positions it as an alternative to the more well-known ETA movements, stating it falls between the 2824 and 2892. I'm not a watchmaker, nor am I a movement savant, so I'm going to take their word for it. I can say that it worked for myself, and I'm always a fan of seeing new alternative movements getting used.
Of course, those changes are all inside. Outside are the very visible things that we need to cover. First and foremost, take a look at the case. It's a 44mm steel one, with your choice of PVD coating - black, or a rose gold (which has alternating brushed/polished surfaces) as our sample had. While I don't have much gold (in terms of yellow gold) in my own collection, rose gold is a great, how shall I say, compromise material. It's a way of getting some excellent color in the mix, if you want a break from silver or black tones, but aren't ready to jump to yellow gold.
Then, with a less common case color, the question becomes what other colors get paired with it? Here, Cartier went with a flat black ceramic insert in the uni-directional bezel, and a swath of cool grey for the dial (the black PVD model features a black dial). On the dial itself you have a subtle mix of black and white, as well as some warmer tones in the orange model name and red seconds hand. In short, tastefully done, and it's a nice combination that you don't see frequently.
The rose gold finish then carries over to the lume filled hands (as well as the buckle on the leather strap, and deployant clasp on the polyurethane strap), lending for a feeling of the watch being a whole, rather than bits and pieces tacked together. It all has a nice premium feel to it as well, further reinforced by the knowledge you've got a double-domed sapphire crystal up top, and an automatic HEV valve helping with the 500m WR rating.
Yes, that's right - the ever present (and not going to be used by 95% of us) helium escape valve. And that's why I say this watch (on the poly strap) could be used as a true diver. With it being rated for 500 meters, you can take this into as deep of water as you could survive, and be just fine. If you're like me, though, the deepest water you'll see is the local pool.
Which means this watch is destined for desk duty. And, on the black leather strap (sadly, the signature red lining isn't making an appearance here) this puts forth a polished image without being too showy. I think you could also pair this quite nicely with some sort of a grey strap (perhaps suede?) to great effect.
Whatever the strap you have on there (or where you wear the watch), one thing that hasn't changed is the value Cartier offers you for your money. Even though we've got some upscale looks and finishes (and a nice bump in movement), pricing comes in at $575 for the black PVD, or $595 for rose gold. That's a surprising price, especially since these are limited-edition pieces (500 of the rose gold, 750 of the black).
I've never hesitated to recommend a Cartier piece previously, and the Moana Pacific Professional is no exception. While I realize divers aren't for everyone, I think this is a great option for someone who wants a watch for the office that breaks a bit from the diver norms (in style, not form).