Court papers say an undercover agent went to the West 47th Street store and bought a purportedly new Cartier Tank Francaise ladies’ steel watch in August.
Although the watch came “in the distinctive Cartier red leather box,” complete with a manufacturer’s warranty card, an inspection revealed that it “was not new, but was instead used, damaged and refurbished,” according to the Manhattan federal court filing.
“In particular, Cartier’s inspection revealed that the crystal was glued into the case using a method or materials that differ from those used by Cartier,” the lawsuit claimed.
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