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Re: Chances are you'll have to find a watcmaker.

: thanks for your response, was just wondering ..
: how can i find out about my watch?

Unfortunately, I'm a chronograph collector [Omega and Heuer and similar brands mainly] and I have no experience with Cartier whatsoever and I've heard they are especially nasty if someone shows up to seek if a Cartier is genuine and it's not "I've heard they will take a hammer and smash it in front of the customer even!

: i got
: mine as a gift and really don't know if it's
: even genuine ..

So I don't really know whom within the Cartier sphere to seek help with your issue.

: looked on the dial and tried
: to search the model on Cartier's website but
: failed to find it, and not much luck
: googleing it either

That doesn't bode well. I wish I knew more so I could help you. You might want to try the public forum over at TimeZone.com. Perhaps someone there will have ideas.

-- Chuck

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