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Purchasing a pair of high-end Cartier glasses is a statement of luxury. Each piece of eyewear is priced from several hundred to thousands of dollars. Because of their high prices, Cartier glasses are being imitated by manufacturers and sold to those on tighter budgets. With all the replicas available, you may be concerned that your Cartier glasses are not authentic.
Notice the price of the glasses and be wary of extremely low-priced versions. An authentic pair of Cartier glasses cost at least $600 for acetate rims and up to $3,000 for platinum frames. If the price is far below the original cost, there is a possibility that the pair is fake.
Check for inscriptions. The Cartier signature is located on the eyewear and a set of numbers in a small font is on the inside frame. This should be a seven-digit serial number provided by Cartier in all glasses to confirm authenticity.
Examine and inspect the frame, lenses and insignia for quality. No part of the sunglasses should appear cheap or be made of plastic. The sunglasses should look and feel expensive since Cartier uses only exceptional quality materials, such as platinum for its finishes.
Ask for a warranty card and an authenticity guarantee card if you buy the glasses from an authorized dealer or optometrist. If the eyewear is purchased from a private individual, you should always request this information. Cartier glasses are typically sold with a hard leather case, cleaning cloth and an authenticity guarantee card.
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In 1847, Louis-Francois Cartier took over the jewelry shop in Paris where he had been an apprentice to Adophe Picard. The Cartier brand slowly began to gain notice and in 1856, Princess Mathilde (a cousin to Napoleon) made her first purchase from the Cartier store. Cartier released the first jewelry watch in a bracelet style for women in 1888. Since that time, Cartier watches have remained a popular luxury item for both men and women. There are a few ways to identify the model of a Cartier watch.
Place the watch facedown on a soft surface, such as a clean towel.
Look for two series of numbers on the back of the watch case.
Find the four-digit number on the back of the watch case. This is the model number. The eight-digit number with letters is the serial number. Both numbers are used to identify the Cartier model.
Look up the model number in a reference book of Cartier watches, available at your local library, a bookstore or online. An example of such a book is 'Cartier–Watch Catalog.' You also can go to a website–such as Orbita or About Time–that lists Cartier model numbers or serial numbers to correctly identify the watch.