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     Renat New member Username: Renat Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2009 Rating: N/A |
Hi, am new to this forum and would appreciate some expert advice. Am looking to buy a tank cintree watch from the 1950s, 18K yellow gold, with EWC movement. I'm unsure of the value of this watch, and was hoping that someone could help me a bit with its authenticity/ price/ history. Any info really! Also, if the casing and the movement are both original, but they are not part of the same "set", does it change the value? I have attached a sketch of the back of the casing, as wasn't able to take pictures. Many many thanks in advance, I really appreciate it! The back of the case is quite bare, with three serial numbers on the top left, top right, and bottom middle. and a faint hallmark somewhere in the middle. Serial numbers are stamped differently from other vintage cartier watches that I've seen (from the 40s and 60s, the positioning is different and no words are inscribed on it). My knowledge of cartier watches is very limited though, so would appreciate any comments. No original box, no papers. It was a relative's watch and I "think" it is real, but really am not too sure. What would the value be roughly? I have attached some pictures (apologies for the last identical post...i had some trouble with the uploader) Many many thanks in advance, I really appreciate it!       | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3763 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I think you really nned to take a careful look at the movement, how EWC is stamped, etc, in order to make this call. A lot of fakes are out there based on modifed Jaeger moveemnts. It's probably a very expensive watch, so make sure you do your homework. I wou;dn't buy it on the basis of blurry photos. | ||
| Renat New member Username: Renat Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2009 Rating: N/A |
Thank you Zaf. I do like this watch, but it is expensive and does needs careful looking at, as you said. I've compared the movement to a picture of an EWC one and it generally looks the same, but do you you have any tips about how to tell a genuine ewc movement from a modified Jaeger one? I also think the crown juts out a bit awkwardly, and thought maybe that might indicate that some thing has been changed? The price for this one is 2750 pounds, but the ewc ones at auctions seem to go for at least 4000-5000pounds. So I'm wondering if the price difference means that this is too good to be true... Or whether the price difference simply reflects the premium you pay when you go to Christies/ Sothebys... Sorry about being so long-winded, but I guess my question is, if I want something that looks as above, with a genuine ewc movement, what would be a fair price to be paying? Many thanks, Rena | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3770 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It sort of depends on how long it is, if it's a mens watch, then 2750 pounds is low. 4000 pounds is more what I expect. | ||
| Renat New member Username: Renat Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2009 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Zaf! |