Is this watch real or fake thread - aka Fake Busters!!

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The reference number is: 25661CD.
It is a completely different dial with diamonds.
The power reserve indicator is 2-4-6-8 and not 10-20-30-40-50
 
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The reference number is: 25661CD.
It is a completely different dial with diamonds.
The power reserve indicator is 2-4-6-8 and not 10-20-30-40-50
Why can't I find a Cartier with that refno, I think this is actually a serial no. Refno on your earlier pic is 2388.

Furthermore the PWR would be 8 days to make sense, I don't think it should be that.

Also why aren't there numbers 3-9 on the dial like this one



Pic from the article @JimInOz is referring to;
https://www.fratellowatches.com/cartier-pasha-gmt-power-reserve-review/#gref
 
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Why can't I find a Cartier with that refno, I think this is actually a serial no. Refno on your earlier pic is 2388.

Furthermore the PWR would be 8 days to make sense, I don't think it should be that.

Also why aren't there numbers 3-9 on the dial like this one



Pic from the article @JimInOz is referring to;
https://www.fratellowatches.com/cartier-pasha-gmt-power-reserve-review/#gref

I cannot find a pave diamond dial for reference 2388 as is marked on the bottom of this watch. Doesn't mean that one doesn't exist, but I can't find it. 25661CD doesn't result in any information online, either, and definitely does not match the ref marking on the bottom of the watch.
 
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It's obviously a fake/aftermarket dial. And hilariously, the 8 on the power reserve dial is printed upside down. It's not just a font style, based on the 8 in "18" of the GMT dial. Don't know enough about Cartier movements, though, to determine if the rest is fake.
 
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It's obviously a fake/aftermarket dial. And hilariously, the 8 on the power reserve dial is printed upside down. It's not just a font style, based on the 8 in "18" of the GMT dial. Don't know enough about Cartier movements, though, to determine if the rest is fake.

Holy snarf, batman- the 8 is upside down. 🤣

I don't know anything about these movements either but I have some serious questions, just glancing over what I see here.

It honestly looks like a fantasy dial to me.

@PHuynh Was the pricing on this too good to be true?
 
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The price is 1900 USD
What would you expect to pay for a pave diamond dial Cartier?
 
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In Philadelphia it's worth fifty bucks.
 
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Okay fake busters I have been looking at eBay for hours. Below is a few watches, well links anyways. I have given myself a limit of 2k, unless a few hundred would make a huge difference ( I have cash in the bank for this ). I also don't want a quartz, I am also not worried about being in perfect condition, as I will wear it and I am kind of rough on some things. I like blue dials, with blue bezels, but not only willing to go blue, I like green a lot as well. I would probably change to NATO strap for general use.

First I need the fake busters to make sure they are real. Second are they worth the asking price, and the ones with make an offer what should I offer? Also please no snaking a watch out from under me.

The first is a bond watch, I am a bond fan. It looks to be in good shape and asking is 2k.
2k blue bond

Next is a Chrono that is for sale in Canada, right now its about 2330 US. I figure I might as well use the US to CDN dollar to my advantage and offer a little less. Also I was not looking at chronos but I kind of like it. Mostly thinking a Chrono might be cool, and if I could get it around 2k I am interested.
CDN chrono

This a blue dial but silver bezel, not my favorite but I saw a pic with a blue band on the same style watch and liked it. Its a make offer, and comes with paper work, which I know helps if I ever want to sell it.
blue dial silver bezel

And finally a 36mm blue one that is a little scratched up which I am okay-ish with but the price looks good. I think I can pull off a 36mm my wrist is 7.5.
Scratched blue one
 
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First I need the fake busters to make sure they are real.
They are all real; however, the chrono has an aftermarket bezel insert installed. The listing does show the original next to the watch. Next time please post pics not links. Links eventually break and context will be lost.
Second are they worth the asking price, and the ones with make an offer what should I offer?
You should really filter the eBay results to show the sold items to get a better understanding of market value.
 
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They are all real; however, the chrono has an aftermarket bezel insert installed. The listing does show the original next to the watch. Next time please post pics not links. Links eventually break and context will be lost.

You should really filter the eBay results to show the sold items to get a better understanding of market value.
I tried looking at closed sales, but the prices seem to be all over the place.

Understand about the links, but I tried to save not blowing up the forum with like 30 pics.

And thanks for the info on being real, now for the price stuff.
 
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Okay fake busters I have been looking at eBay for hours. Below is a few watches, well links anyways. I have given myself a limit of 2k, unless a few hundred would make a huge difference ( I have cash in the bank for this ). I also don't want a quartz, I am also not worried about being in perfect condition, as I will wear it and I am kind of rough on some things. I like blue dials, with blue bezels, but not only willing to go blue, I like green a lot as well. I would probably change to NATO strap for general use.

First I need the fake busters to make sure they are real. Second are they worth the asking price, and the ones with make an offer what should I offer? Also please no snaking a watch out from under me.

The first is a bond watch, I am a bond fan. It looks to be in good shape and asking is 2k.
2k blue bond

Next is a Chrono that is for sale in Canada, right now its about 2330 US. I figure I might as well use the US to CDN dollar to my advantage and offer a little less. Also I was not looking at chronos but I kind of like it. Mostly thinking a Chrono might be cool, and if I could get it around 2k I am interested.
CDN chrono

This a blue dial but silver bezel, not my favorite but I saw a pic with a blue band on the same style watch and liked it. Its a make offer, and comes with paper work, which I know helps if I ever want to sell it.
blue dial silver bezel

And finally a 36mm blue one that is a little scratched up which I am okay-ish with but the price looks good. I think I can pull off a 36mm my wrist is 7.5.
Scratched blue one
Well the blue dial and silver bezel is a quartz even thou they listed it as an auto. So its out.
 
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I'd appreciate some assistance from the fake buster community if I may ask. I'm in the market for a titanium Planet Ocean 232.90.42.21.03.001 (or thereabouts). I have been provided with some limited pics by a seller and would appreciate any comments that come to mind.
 
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I'd appreciate some assistance from the fake buster community if I may ask. I'm in the market for a titanium Planet Ocean 232.90.42.21.03.001 (or thereabouts). I have been provided with some limited pics by a seller and would appreciate any comments that come to mind.
I am far from an expert, look at my screen name. But why is there a water mark in the center of the last few pics. Thats normally done on websites, did they send pics direct or did they have listed somewhere that would water mark pics?
 
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I am far from an expert, look at my screen name. But why is there a water mark in the center of the last few pics. Thats normally done on websites, did they send pics direct or did they have listed somewhere that would water mark pics?
Ok I did a google lens search, this watch is also for sale on chrono24, and is listed in HK. Is that where your looking at it? also the pics on chrono are much higher resolution and the water mark is their site. https://www.chrono24.com.au/omega/omega-seamaster-planet-ocean--id37506464.htm