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Cartier Calibre Diver QC

waxonwaxoff

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Hey guys,

About the pull the trigger on my first rep.

I've looked over the QC pics, and I can't see any problems. I was wondering if anyone with a more experienced eye can see anything?

At first I thought the metallic surround on the subdial near the 20 marker was off, but I think that's just the light in one of the pics?

Any insight is much appreciated.

Thanks!
 
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Macumazana

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I have the gen Cartier Diver. IMHO, the biggest tell on this rep is the triangular lume on the bezel. Other than that, one can't really tell whether if its real/rep from 1-2 meters distance at all. I guess wearing it during daytime would be fine though
 

Tucker

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I have the gen Cartier Diver. IMHO, the biggest tell on this rep is the triangular lume on the bezel. Other than that, one can't really tell whether if its real/rep from 1-2 meters distance at all. I guess wearing it during daytime would be fine though

Good call. Keep the lights on.
 

Digitalairair

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I have the gen Cartier Diver. IMHO, the biggest tell on this rep is the triangular lume on the bezel. Other than that, one can't really tell whether if its real/rep from 1-2 meters distance at all. I guess wearing it during daytime would be fine though

The triangular lume on my watch is glowing, so I guess they fixed the flaw?
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Macumazana

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The lume shade is not uniform. This is what I took from mine, as you can see the glow shade is uniform between the triangle, the 'XII" and the hands
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Yellobird

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The lume shade is not uniform. This is what I took from mine, as you can see the glow shade is uniform between the triangle, the 'XII" and the hands
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Honestly, if that is the 'biggest tell" then we have nothing to worry about. I cannot think of a situation in which your Diver is with you and another person in a completely dark room and the person suddenly shouts - "look at the non uniform glow shade between your markers and bezel triangle, this watch is a fake!"
 
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Yellobird

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I actually think that in photos (because it is not that easy to see in real life on someones wrist) the main tell is that the cannon pinion is not as tall on the rep as it is on the gen. Gen has it flush with hands.

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pedroregooo

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guys does the complications on this watches work?
 

Yellobird

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There is no complication on this watch. Yes, small seconds work, yes date works, yes bezel rotates.
 

Macumazana

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really tempted to buy a JJF to compare the difference and also to see if the rubber strap is also 1:1 perfect replacement for my gen worn out rubber strap...Anyone knows if the JJF watch rubber strap is a 23mm like the gen or 24mm?