Fine watches will bear individual serial numbers, as will their
This is the model number. The eight-digit number with letters is the serial number. Both numbers are used to identify the Cartier model. Look up the model number in a reference book of Cartier watches, available at your local library, a bookstore or online. An example of such a book is 'Cartier–Watch Catalog.' You also can go to a website–such as Orbita or About Time–that lists Cartier model numbers or serial numbers to correctly identify the watch. Cartier Watch Serial Number Catalog Idaily is a place to get your questions answered. Ask questions and find quality answers on AnswerSite.com.
internal movements, which may or may not match. Many watch
companies focus their efforts on the external aesthetics of the
watch case, bracelet and dial design, while purchasing the watch
movements from another firm entirely, notably the movement designer
ETA. Contacting the manufacturer can confirm whether the movement
serial number matches the case serial number, which model these
corresponded to, and the year of manufacture.
Most manufacturers know that the resale market and demand for
vintage timepieces is an important factor in their ability to
command high prices for their products, and will have a method for
researching this information, usually without charge, although some
will require that it be sent to them.
It is also worth noting that counterfeit watches of a given type
will usually all have the same serial number (as individually
numbering them adds to the production costs, so they are simply
cast or pressed into the molds). A fine watch company will usually
not return a fake submitted for service or verification.
There are also many websites dedicated to celebrating different
makes of fine timepieces. Many have resources to match serial
numbers to year of manufacture or model. These will be
user-compiled, as so won't be absolutely exhaustive, but will get
you in the ballpark.
Get contact information on Cartier's official website,
http://www.cartier.us
Fine watches will bear individual serial numbers, as will their
This is the model number. The eight-digit number with letters is the serial number. Both numbers are used to identify the Cartier model. Look up the model number in a reference book of Cartier watches, available at your local library, a bookstore or online. An example of such a book is 'Cartier–Watch Catalog.' You also can go to a website–such as Orbita or About Time–that lists Cartier model numbers or serial numbers to correctly identify the watch. Cartier Watch Serial Number Catalog Idaily is a place to get your questions answered. Ask questions and find quality answers on AnswerSite.com.
internal movements, which may or may not match. Many watch
companies focus their efforts on the external aesthetics of the
watch case, bracelet and dial design, while purchasing the watch
movements from another firm entirely, notably the movement designer
ETA. Contacting the manufacturer can confirm whether the movement
serial number matches the case serial number, which model these
corresponded to, and the year of manufacture.
Most manufacturers know that the resale market and demand for
vintage timepieces is an important factor in their ability to
command high prices for their products, and will have a method for
researching this information, usually without charge, although some
will require that it be sent to them.
It is also worth noting that counterfeit watches of a given type
will usually all have the same serial number (as individually
numbering them adds to the production costs, so they are simply
cast or pressed into the molds). A fine watch company will usually
not return a fake submitted for service or verification.
There are also many websites dedicated to celebrating different
makes of fine timepieces. Many have resources to match serial
numbers to year of manufacture or model. These will be
user-compiled, as so won't be absolutely exhaustive, but will get
you in the ballpark.
Get contact information on Cartier's official website,
http://www.cartier.us