Cartier Tank solo : Reference Issue from the AF factory

[frenchspeakk]

HI everyone.
I'm a big fan of Cartier. I'm started this topic just to explain my issue with the AF factory because her latest edition of Tank Solo have engraving issue on the back. I just want to know if other people did have the same problem.

Here's the story :
- I ordered from Chazing Time a " AF Tank Solo large model quartz"
- BUT, when i got the the QC pics the reference on the back was "3167" and not "3169". The pic is below .
It's a big deal. Why? Because the reference 3167 is the large Cartier Tank solo 18k gold model.

- After a negociation with Chazing Time I bought the same model (Tank Solo arge Quartz) but from the ZF factory.
- And honestly guys I'm a bit disapointed. I 've already seen the AF version of Tank Solo the quality is higher : on the ZF the painting of roman numerals is too thick, when you compare with a genuine Tank solo you can immediatly spot the difference. Moreover, there's visible dust on hands and dial. To my opinion the AF version is better, and it's too bad the reference numbers on the back are wrong this time.

Can anyone tell me if the problem is recurrent ?

If you ordered a Tank Solo. Do you have a preference depending on the factory ?

Have a nice day.

 

[starssuck]

AF is reliable. Is it important that the numbers on the back are correct? I mean...the average Cartier fan (me) doesn't even know all the references and the average watch fan (me) doesn't ever ask random people to see the back of their watch. ????. I'd just get the AF!

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[Sandman0209]

Don’t know why the number is important unless you’re trying to sell this as gen or gift is as gen.
To me the front of the watch would be much more important than a number of the case back.

 

[EkaSN]

The af font is slimmer than the gen. Zf is better on font thickness.

 

[axel.gold]

Hi,

I ordered my K11 WSTA0028 from JTime and the number is correct.

If you want an AF, you can get it from InTime and according to their website the case back engraving is also correct.