Anyone familiar with watches? Found an old one cleaning up storage

**KenC** · 06-13-2010, 08:29 AM

Post a picture.

If it's a genuine gold vintage Cartier, you're prob looking at $5,000 or more.

**Farbin Kaiber** · 06-13-2010, 08:45 AM

How can you trace Cartier serial numbers? - Answers

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_can_you_trace_cartier_serial_numbers

I want to buy a Cartier watch yes its online, I want to find out how can I find if its a fake? This person has givin me the serial NUMBERS so this makes me feel a little better BUT,you can never be to safe.. So I just wanted to know if it a fake before I put out the cash! I'm not even sure if I will get my answer from here, but it don't hurt to try :-) Thanks -N.T.SANSWER:I specialize in buying and selling Cartier watches. I've seen fakes with all the correct marks and a serial number, but that doesn't mean they are legitimate. If the watch was registered by Cartier when it was sold or if it has been sent in to Cartier for service Cartier will be able to verify it is authentic, but be aware that if the watch was not originally sold in North America or was not registered when sold (fairly common) it can still be authentic. Some sellers offer the Cartier quartz model for sale and only state that the watch has a quartz movement, but fail to mention if it has a Cartier quartz movement. If it has a replacement movement in it the watch is technically authentic, but not original and is not worth as much as one with an original or a genuine Cartier replacement movement. The biggest mistake I've seen amateur Cartier buyers make is using the Cartier micro-script signature on the Roman numeral to verify authenticity. Indeed this is a good indicator, but not the best indicator as there were many Cartier watches produced prior to the technology required to make the micro-script possible and not all Cartier watches have Roman numerals for the dial to have the micro-script signature. Furthermore, the micro-script is not always located at the same place 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 authentic without being all original. Unless someone has owned the watch since it was new and it has never left their sight it is impossible for them to state the watch is "all original" as a part could have been replaced at some point in time -- even without their knowledge. Your best bet is to buy from a reputable seller even if you have to pay slightly more money. -- Cartier_Specialist

Looks like you should contact their North American branch and see if the serial matches.

**theox69** · 06-13-2010, 09:25 AM

How about a pic?

**Kershaw** · 06-13-2010, 10:57 AM

its a fake. i, uh... collect fake cartier watches.

i'll give you $30 for it. whats your paypal?

**Atreus** · 06-13-2010, 11:22 AM

there, nao with picts

**Vedubin01** · 06-13-2010, 11:25 AM

It looks a bit beat... but you might have really hit gold. Take it into you local mall that sells Cartier and they will be able to tell you if its real or not.

You could be looking upwards of $2k for that watch. Maybe even more. NICE FIND! Cartier watches are one of the few that do hold their value. Id keep it personally and enjoy it.

**Atreus** · 06-13-2010, 11:29 AM

cool cool, thanks man. i guess it needs to be rewound or w/e, but i guess this is a good find. lol. and i almost threw this away....

**Vedubin01** · 06-13-2010, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Atreus

cool cool, thanks man. i guess it needs to be rewound or w/e, but i guess this is a good find. lol. and i almost threw this away....

Id take it in first, if its real, ask the jeweler to clean it up and give you an appraised value of the watch.

**mrsleeve** · 06-13-2010, 01:26 PM

Dub hit all the high points and thats just what I would do. I am not big on the Cartier but I think thats called a "tank", but if its genuine then you will have nice chunk of change on your hands. New in gold go from 7-12k and used in you condition prolly about 2k

**Atreus** · 06-13-2010, 02:00 PM

found it...

Cartier Manual Wind Tank 409065 - Pre-Owned Mens Watches

http://www.righttime.com/rt/pre-owned/409065.htm

Right Time International Watch Center proudly presents Cartier Manual Wind Tank 409065 from our Pre-Owned Mens Watches collection. Buy Pre-Owned 409065 from RightTime.com-Get Valid Warranty.

nice!

**KenC** · 06-13-2010, 02:08 PM

Does it work if you wind it? If so, I'd clean it up and get a nice brown band for it.

**Atreus** · 06-13-2010, 03:33 PM

1738 on the dot.... i just wound it. rofl, wow this turned out well.

edit. 1739 now... i dunno if i'll keep it, i have massive arms/wrists compared to this thing, my daily watch is a citizen calibre....

**Kershaw** · 06-14-2010, 07:54 PM

i'd sell it. but then i dont wear watches.

more car mods. :)

let us know if its real.

**ZM Blue Devil** · 06-14-2010, 08:06 PM

do as little as possible to it. Take to Cartier. Dont clean it, etc.

So what are you buying for your e30 with your new found fortune???

Anyone familiar with watches? Found an old one cleaning up storage

Anyone familiar with watches? Found an old one cleaning up storage

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