Ordered a Santos de Cartier 40 from Toro Bravo after reading a few threads here. Paid by card, QC came back in two days and I asked for one more photo of the date wheel font. Approved it and it shipped the same week.
Same issue on mine, told me it was normal.
Price seems to have gone up since last year.
Nice pickup, wear it in good health.
Honestly you will not notice it once it is on.
I have the same one from PPF and it has been solid.
That weight balance would bother me, but it is barely visible on the wrist.