How to identify a replica Cartier watch?

　　Introduction: Cartier is a world-renowned luxury brand, and its watches are exquisite and beautiful. They are the favourite of countless women, but some counterfeiters have also spotted a 'business opportunity', with a large number of fake and replica luxury watches flooding the market. To prevent consumers from being deceived, I have summarised methods for identifying replica Cartier watches!

　　1. Check the hands

　　Hands are the most difficult component to replicate well. Genuine hands feature an electroplated surface, making them exceptionally bright and smooth, with regular and slender shapes. The luminous material on the hands matches the colour of the dial. Counterfeit hands tend to be slightly shorter, and upon close inspection, minor press marks can be spotted which do not exist on genuine pieces. In addition, genuine dials feature a tiny, slanted 'Cartier' inscription at 7 o'clock or 10 o'clock, a detail easily overlooked by counterfeiters; even when replicated, it lacks the precision and standard of the original.

　　II. Inspecting the dial

　　Dial inscriptions (including minute tracks and lettering) are clear, glossy black, and raised, whereas fake watches fail in this regard, often appearing blurry, dull, and flat. A characteristic of the Cartier dial is a tiny, slanted 'CARTIER' inscription located at 7 o'clock or 10 o'clock, which is the ultimate test of printing quality.

　　III. Inspecting the case back

　　An easier way is to look at the case back of the Cartier watch. The case back has engravings, including the brand, case, case material, reference, production serial number, etc. The engravings on a genuine watch are very clear, deep, with thinner strokes and smaller font; whereas those on a fake watch have thick strokes, varying depths, unattractive layout and blurred markings.

　　IV. Inspecting the bracelet

　　The pins of the clasp and the surface finish of the clasp are poorly executed on replica watches. For instance, protruding pins are rough, misshapen, and show machining marks; the clasp surface lacks brilliance; shapes and chamfers are irregular; and burrs can be found around the screw holes. These issues are typical characteristics of replica Cartier watches.

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　　Summary: By following the methods above, one can easily distinguish between genuine and replica Cartier watches. If you wish to purchase a replica Cartier watch, please scan the QR code to follow us on WeChat for your selection.