lantis Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Imagine the horror I got when my supposed to be ultimate Cartier Santos 100 arrived and opened the caseback to see the movement: Supposed to be movement (for reference only-- I didn't order from PureTime): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drury Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 uhhh ... that one don't look so nice! possibly you got a true swiss movement though! and in the end: who cares? no one's gonna open it to check if your movement looks alright and call you out on it anyway ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantis Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 uhhh ... that one don't look so nice! possibly you got a true swiss movement though! and in the end: who cares? no one's gonna open it to check if your movement looks alright and call you out on it anyway ... Try this: I'm surely going to be bugged, because I ordered it with the nickel-plated movement-- and FYI the gold plated movement is from the BEST version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 If it was an open caseback I would be miffed for sure , but I think you have the correct movement Swiss/asian 2842 . I'd let it go and enjoy the watch if you cant then just send it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 That movement looks like a Gen Swiss 2824 .. I would need closer photos of the balance cock to be sure. You can relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantis Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 That movement looks like a Gen Swiss 2824 .. I would need closer photos of the balance [censored] to be sure. You can relax. It is a swiss 2824, but it is not the movement described in the watch I ordered, that's what's bugging me. I prefer the nickel plated one since that is engraved, not with a stickered that you will be worried if it falls off and damaged the movement. Yeah, nobody will look at the inside, but surely "what you don't know won't hurt you" doesn't apply to me right now. I'll be returning this as soon as the dealer gives me the return address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I prefer the nickel plated one since that is engraved, not with a stickered that you will be worried if it falls off and damaged the movement. I don't understand ... the one you think is engraved ... thats a sticker too. They are both Cartier stickers on an ETA rotor. On the gold sticker, the text is raised. On the silver sticker, the text is indented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I don't understand ... the one you think is engraved ... thats a sticker too. They are both Cartier stickers on an ETA rotor. On the gold sticker, the text is raised. On the silver sticker, the text is indented. Exactly. Sent from my SGSII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantis Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I don't understand ... the one you think is engraved ... thats a sticker too. They are both Cartier stickers on an ETA rotor. On the gold sticker, the text is raised. On the silver sticker, the text is indented. Ah, to be precise, the "Cartier" in the gold rotor is stickered like the HBBs. The other is stickered but engraved "Cartier" logo. There's still a back story (the gold movement is also in the BEST version, and I'm thinking I got the BEST version, not the ultimate one) but the dealer and I already agreed that I return it and get a full refund. The thing is, if the other guys bought and expect to see the nickel rotor, they might be in for a surprise, or they might think they got the ultimate but maybe got the best version... a biiiig maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Well ... ok ... if you are willing to pay for return shipping to China, and take the risk of a lost or seized package on the return because the movement is not the color you expected ... then ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSK1974 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 This is exciting, I might open pandoras box when I get home, no pun intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSK1974 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Mine was the nickel plated version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantis Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Mine was the nickel plated version. hahaha lucky! Does it feels like winning a lottery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 If the watch is cosmetically fine, no marks or spots on the dial/hands or crystal etc..... you will probably regret sending it back, as reps usually have some flaw or defect..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempire Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 hahaha lucky! Does it feels like winning a lottery? Time to buy a Ferrari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Lantis - when I bought one of these, I did open the case back and the movement was identical to the photo that was provided on the dealers website. But, as many have mentioned before, if it is a 2824 then I would not be too worried about it. The decoration is really not relevant and not worth the hassles involved in sending it back and waiting for another one. However.... if it is a clone movement, but you paid the higher price for a swiss one, then I would think you have reason to complain. Just my 0.02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantis Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Lantis - when I bought one of these, I did open the case back and the movement was identical to the photo that was provided on the dealers website. But, as many have mentioned before, if it is a 2824 then I would not be too worried about it. The decoration is really not relevant and not worth the hassles involved in sending it back and waiting for another one. However.... if it is a clone movement, but you paid the higher price for a swiss one, then I would think you have reason to complain. Just my 0.02 As I said there's a back story that I can't tell, and I'm sending it back for refund, both sides happy. Yes, there's waste of time and money, but then it's part of this hobby, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSK1974 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 hahaha lucky! Does it feels like winning a lottery? If I have to be completely honest I would rather have the all golden one *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 On the silver sticker, the text is indented. I really doubt that! True some older Rollies had the sticker feature which was nicely cut out in the round moon-like shape to exactly fit the rotor. This made it look like it was engraved. I haven't seen that feature anymore for some while now. Most rotors are nicely engraved nowadays and so is this nickel plated version I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 what's the difference, both look off, genuine useing cal.049 based on ETA 2892-2 with amazing finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I really doubt that! True some older Rollies had the sticker feature which was nicely cut out in the round moon-like shape to exactly fit the rotor. This made it look like it was engraved. I haven't seen that feature anymore for some while now. Most rotors are nicely engraved nowadays and so is this nickel plated version I think. If you look at the picture .... you will see that the sticker is not cut to the proper shape and hangs over the edge of the rotor. it's not an engraved rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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