Designing a Cartier Fine Watchmaking movement is a long, complex and rigorous process that requires a combination of manual skills and advanced technology. Everything starts with an idea loosely sketched by the designers. Freehand drawings show the basis of an inventive mechanism, with all the finishes already faintly indicated.
These flat drawings of the principal features are preparation for the three-dimensional design of each piece that will allow the watchmakers to validate its feasibility. This is also the preliminary stage of producing an over-sized model used for checking the functionality of the movement.
Later, real prototypes are produced and tested before being approved. It is a demanding and involved process in which each movement in the Cartier Fine Watchmaking Collection follows the protocol of excellence.
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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.
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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
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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. Bakugan battle brawlers all cutscenes. 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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Fine watches will bear individual serial numbers, as will theirinternal movements, which may or may not match. Many watchcompanies focus their efforts on the external aesthetics of thewatch case, bracelet and dial design, while purchasing the watchmovements from another firm entirely, notably the movement designerETA. Contacting the manufacturer can confirm whether the movementserial number matches the case serial number, which model thesecorresponded to, and the year of manufacture.
Most manufacturers know that the resale market and demand forvintage timepieces is an important factor in their ability tocommand high prices for their products, and will have a method forresearching this information, usually without charge, although somewill require that it be sent to them.
It is also worth noting that counterfeit watches of a given typewill usually all have the same serial number (as individuallynumbering them adds to the production costs, so they are simplycast or pressed into the molds). A fine watch company will usuallynot return a fake submitted for service or verification.
There are also many websites dedicated to celebrating differentmakes of fine timepieces. Many have resources to match serialnumbers to year of manufacture or model. These will beuser-compiled, as so won't be absolutely exhaustive, but will getyou in the ballpark.
Get contact information on Cartier's official website,http://www.cartier.us