Replicas of Cartier watches have several outstanding flaws that have persisted for years. The most obvious flaw is the use of "electric blue" hands instead of the more subtle "blued-steel" hands that Cartier uses. This makes spotting most Cartier fakes fairly easy. If the hands are a bright blue then it's probably a replica.

Case and band materials are also of a poorer quality, making gold examples stand out like a sore thumb. Read more in the Replica Watch Report!

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Compare to Genuine Cartiers on eBay

Mens Stainless Cartier Roadster New Box and papers US $4,550.00 Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:25:37 PST Add to watch list

VERY NICE MEN'S CARTIER TANK SWISS DRESS WATCH US $999.95 Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 19:31:40 PST Add to watch list

STUNNING MEN'S MUST de CARTIER SWISS WITH TRI-GOLD DIAL US $1,249.95 Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 19:33:39 PST Add to watch list

Replacement Band fits Cartier Santos 100 chronograph US $47.00 (1 Bid) Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 19:35:41 PST Add to watch list