Today, a perfect replica Cartier Tank Louis 78086 can be found for anywhere from $6,500 to $10,000, give or take, depending on condition. These aren’t rare watches – search the internet right now and you can find at least a few available – but it’s best to hold out for one in good condition. That means no cracks or serious spotting on the enamel dial, a case that hasn’t been chewed up or polished to death, and hopefully, one where the luxury fake watches all “make sense” together.
For me, the most desirable 1:1 replica Cartier Tank LCs are those with Mark 1 dials and long Type 1 crowns. Mark 1 dials in particular are very rare and I think they deserve to command a premium over the later dials. I don’t pay attention to the “Swiss” or “Paris” signature at 6 o’clock – one shouldn’t demand a premium over the other.
Beyond that, collectors are still learning about this era, and all periods, of vintage Cartier super clone for sale UK. So many of these watches still pop up from original owners or estates, often in unexpected places. They have cool engravings and stories, the type of stuff that becomes less common every day in the collecting world.
Earlier this year, I was an underbidder on a little Swiss movement fake Cartier Vendome from the estate of Neile Adams McQueen, the once-wife of Steve McQueen. It was engraved on the back, indicating it was a gift to her second husband on their wedding day in 1980. I thought it would’ve been a fun, if slightly attenuated, connection to one of the biggest actors of his day, who also happens to mean a lot to the world of watch collecting.
I mention this to illustrate that, in the world of vintage aaa quality replica Cartier UK, watches like this are still waiting to be discovered, though they’re not easy to find. And the fun thing about vintage Cartier is that there’s something for pretty much everyone. Happy hunting, and I hope this Collector’s Guide helps your search, even a little bit.