Anything from the year 2000 onward should be very high quality as far as the stone and craftsmanship goes.The unisex, understated timepiece with its expert craftsmanship, clean lines and effortless design is the embodiment of modernity, a far cry from the ornamentation and sweeping, organic shapes of the late-19th century Art Nouveau aesthetic.Designed in the early 1900s by Louis Cartier, grandson of founder Louis-Franois Cartier, the Cartier Tank watch officially hit the market in 1919 and became an instant icon.
Louis Cartier transformed the Tank watch into a beacon of luxury, forever making horological history. Its been worn by everyone from Andy Warhol, Jackie O and Princess Diana to Kim Kardashian, Sofia Coppola and Angelina Jolie. Cartier is producing some of the best timepieces in the business for over a hundred years now, says Senior Fine Jewelry Watches Manager Katie Ward. Including what I think of as their most recognizable and most legibly luxurious product, the Cartier Tank watch. I think its one of the most recognizable pieces a person can wear I have a crush. Whether were authenticating a Cartier Love bracelet, or a Tank watch, the same basic principles apply, explains Ward. We want to check the materials, the design, and the craftsmanship. Hallmarks, signatures and stamps should all line up with the hallmark conventions of the moment that we believe it to be produced to confirm that. All edges on a genuine Cartier case should be smooth to the touch with no sharpness or metal burs. The dial should be laid out cleanly and clearly (no blobs of paint where there shouldnt be and no jagged lines). I also look for the Cartier secret signature on the watch dial. If you inspect the markers closely, one will have Cartier written out in very small text within a Roman numeral. Cartier will usually include these in the 10 oclock and 7 oclock markers. It varies from model to model which number they hide it in, but its almost always there. When looking at the movements, I expect to see clear engraving of the logo, caliber, et cetera on authentic pieces. I also look for specific finishing techniques on the movement itself, things not visible on the watchs exterior: Geneva stripes, fine perlage and anglage. Geneva stripes are an entirely decorative pattern consisting of line patterns. Fine perlage consists of circular or linear patterns on the metal, and anglage is a beveled, usually high-polish finishing to the edges of the mainplate and bridges. Often all three of these patterns are present in an authentic Cartier watch, though sometimes its only two of the three. This is something a lot of counterfeiters get wrong, because they usually arent diamond experts. There was a period from the 1980s through the 1990s where external stones were of slightly lower clarity and color ratings; these diamonds should be either colorless or nearly colorless and may feature small inclusions or blemishes within the diamond.
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