I need a serial number verified for my Cartier watch to know if it's authentic. I took it to a jeweler and it was swapped out for a fake.

Arturs Kalnins

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• Posted on Mar 19, 2009

SOURCE: Is this cartier watch authentic

Nobody can tell you this by the number only exept Cartier itself.
Follow this link, enter details and ask questions directly to Cartier:

http://www.cartier.com/en_na/Cartier

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SOURCE: is my cartier watch real or fake

You can distinguish real or fake.the real is heavy than the fake,fake is lighter.the color the real one is not to shine is dull,the fake is very shiney compare to real,the metal they use the real uses stainless,titanium and gold.The fake is nickel plate or zinc metal.the engraving the real is deep seated engraving,the fake is on the top only not so deep.I can't say your watch is real or fake,basing on serial number,the emitator can emitate the number.I gave you a tip how you know the real or fake.

SOURCE: Fake or not

Generally you have to open the watch to see the movement but a lot of fakes are plain workmanship flaws.
A real Cartier will not be made from base metal. It will be made from stainless steel or precious metal.
A real Cartier will most likely be built with screws in the band instead of cotter pins.
When you pull the crown to set there will be no play in the set lever. In other words when you spin it, it will begin to turn the hand immediately and there will be a slight resistance. It will not feel loose.
As stated, the best way to tell is to look at the movement. Cartier uses a high grade Swiss movement most likely marked ETA.

Arturs Kalnins

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• Posted on Feb 13, 2011

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For authenticity you have to contact Cartier (cartier.ch) or show your watch to a decent watchmaker.

SOURCE: Dont have a problem but

Ebay will protect you if it is a fake so you should call Cartier to verify the service done there. Hopefully they will do that over phone but you may have to go in. They keep excellent records on each watch by the serial numbers. They will have all the records and you can also transfer this watch to your name and address. Good luck, usually the fakes don't provide so much info on the watch the way yours did but go ahead and register it and review the records to be sure.