Cartier watches are fine jewelry that are made out of only the best materials. Cartier uses several techniques to identify and mark its watches so that an authentic Cartier watch can be told apart from a fake one. The surest way to know you have purchased an authentic Cartier watch is to purchase from a certified Cartier dealer.

Checking for Authenticity

Look for the word 'Cartier'

Look over the watch for the word 'Cartier' generally printed on the face of the watch. Many fakes misspell the word, and it is clear you have a fake if 'Cartier' is written wrong.

Put a Few Drops of Water on the Face

Put a few drops of water on the face of the watch and see if it smears or beads off. If the water smears, it is likely you have a fake. If the water beads on the surface, this is an indication of sapphire quality glass that is used to make Cartier watches.

Look for the Logo

Look for the Cartier logo on the watch, which is two letter C's facing back to back. The logo can be found on the dial of the watch, the back or the buckle.

Check for a Serial Number

Check the side of the face of the watch for an engraved serial number. Cartier watches are all professionally engraved with a serial number on the side. If the engraving looks poorly done, you probably have a fake.

Look for a Gemstone

Look over the crown of the watch and see if there is a gemstone set into it. A gemstone glued on top instead of set into the crown is a clear indication that the watch is not authentic.

Check the Overall Appearance

Check the overall appearance of the watch. If it appears scratched or chipped, the watch is probably a fake. Cartier uses very high-quality materials that are difficult to damage with normal use.

• Cartier watches are made of the finest materials and will be more substantial and weigh more because of this. You can bring your watch to any certified Cartier dealer to have it checked professionally for authenticity.

• A good Cartier watch starts at about $3,000. If you are being offered a Cartier watch for much less, it is either fake or stolen.

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I want to buy a Cartier watch yes its online, I want to find outhow can I find if its a fake? This person has givin me the serialNUMBERS so this makes me feel a little better BUT,you can never be to safe. So I just wanted to know if it a fakebefore I put out the cash! I'm not even sure if I will get myanswer from here, but it don't hurt to try :-) Thanks -N.T.S

ANSWER:

I specialize in buying and selling Cartier watches. I've seenfakes with all the correct marks and a serial number, but thatdoesn't mean they are legitimate. If the watch was registered byCartier when it was sold or if it has been sent in to Cartier forservice Cartier will be able to verify it is authentic, but beaware that if the watch was not originally sold in North America orwas not registered when sold (fairly common) it can still beauthentic. Some sellers offer the Cartier quartz model for sale andonly state that the watch has a quartz movement, but fail tomention if it has a Cartier quartz movement. If it has areplacement movement in it the watch is technically authentic, butnot original and is not worth as much as one with an original or agenuine Cartier replacement movement. The biggest mistake I've seenamateur Cartier buyers make is using the Cartier micro-scriptsignature on the Roman numeral to verify authenticity. Indeed thisis a good indicator, but not the best indicator as there were manyCartier watches produced prior to the technology required to makethe micro-script possible and not all Cartier watches have Romannumerals for the dial to have the micro-script signature.Furthermore, the micro-script is not always located at the sameplace and if the dial has been refinished it may not appear at all.Another common problem is actually caused by language differences,i.e. 'all original versus 'authentic'. A watch can be authenticwithout being all original. Unless someone has owned the watchsince it was new and it has never left their sight it is impossiblefor them to state the watch is 'all original' as a part could havebeen replaced at some point in time -- even without theirknowledge. Your best bet is to buy from a reputable seller even ifyou have to pay slightly more money. -- Cartier_Specialist

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