LittleWatchShop Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 This belongs to my father-in-law and I am to inherit it. Frankly, from what I have researched, it looks like a fake. I cannot open it up now, but I may have the opportunity later this year, when I will know for sure. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalanag Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Why do you think it might be a fake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWatchShop Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Kalanag said: Why do you think it might be a fake? I just cannot match it up with anything I find on the interweb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalanag Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) What‘s about this? https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/7515028/ Edited July 1, 2022 by Kalanag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWatchShop Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 7 minutes ago, Kalanag said: What‘s about this? Quite close. Also scratched up similar to the one I show. Notice the different engraving on the back. Maybe that means something...maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsnovi Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Seems to have been quite a lot of variations. I usually use a Google images search and having done that see quite a few that match yours. You might look here: https://threequarterplate.com/blog/a-visual-history-of-the-cartier-santos/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalanag Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) You can find both back engravings on originals: „Cartier“ and „Santos by Cartier“. The link in the above post shows an example. Edited July 1, 2022 by Kalanag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, LittleWatchShop said: it looks like a fake I'm inclined to be a little suspicious too. On all of the Santos dials that I have looked at one of the strokes of one of the numerals is the word "Cartier". It's not always in the same place, on yours it's on the thin arm of the V in VII, and on yours it appears to be very smudged. I can't imagine that a genuine dial would be anything other than crystal clear. Check images on the www and you'll see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWatchShop Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 The watch is now in my possession. Have not opened it yet. Here is a picture under a microscope of the cartier numeral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsnovi Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Have you opened it yet? The only movement on Ranfft that vaguely looks like that case is this: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&2&2uswk&Cartier_87.06 ...which is quartz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWatchShop Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 4 hours ago, grsnovi said: Have you opened it yet? The only movement on Ranfft that vaguely looks like that case is this: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&2&2uswk&Cartier_87.06 ...which is quartz. Mine is an automatic. I have not opened yet.but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsnovi Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Well, they also show Cartier using ETA 2892-2 automatic as well as the Frederic Piguet 1185 automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWatchShop Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 Mystery revealed. ETA 2671 signed Cartier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWatchShop Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 I found this comment on Chrono24 about the Cartier ETA 2671 Movement complete, for the Cartier Santos ladies Automatic. This is a complete movement, without it's hour wheel, but the caliber is unknown. As this movement needs a hour wheel, that has a reduced size, kindly check if your hour wheel replacement is available before ordering this item. How to know it is a Cartier caliber? Simple.. LOOK at the regulator portion of the balance bridge, the regulator will be left handed, ie: the reverse of all ETA 2671 calibers. This is a normal Cartier trait, to have a left handed movement, it simply cannot be replicated! I do not understand the "left handed" comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karon Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Do you think this is fake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWatchShop Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 58 minutes ago, Karon said: Do you think this is fake? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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