Bokey TimeHello everyone, I’m Bokey. In this issue, we will bring you an evaluation of the authenticity of the APS Cartier Drive de Cartier small seconds mechanical watch compared to the original. The official model is: WSNM0004 This Cartier Drive de Cartier two-and-a-half-hand watch is also more popular with celebrities, such as Nicholas Tse and Huang Xuan, who we are familiar with, have worn this watch on the screen. Returning to the theme of this comparison of authenticity and falsehood, let’s take a look, will there be any flaws in the authentic WSNM0004 replica watch of the CARTIER DRIVE DE CARTIER series from the APS factory, and will there be serious defects in the details of workmanship and restoration?
Authenticity Identification: Comparison Between APS Factory’s Cartier Drive de Cartier Small Seconds Mechanical Watch and the Genuine Product
1.Frontal comparison: on the left is the official price of 50,000 yuan of the original genuine product, on the right is the APS factory replica version, from the overall point of view, there is almost no difference between the two, if not marked, many people can’t guess which is true, which is fake.
2.Mirror comparison: APS factory and genuine products use sapphire glass as the mirror, through the comparison of various angles, we can see that the effect of the two is basically the same, including the transparency is also relatively high, and in some angles, the sapphire glass seems to “disappear”.
3.Kit comparison: By disassembling the real and fake watches, we found that the APS factory is assembled in a three-piece set like the original one, and the similarity between the two is very high.
4.Dial comparison: By comparing the letter details of the two, we found that the APS factory has done a very good job, whether it is the disk font printing, or the calendar window and calendar font, or the CD texture of the second dial, it is relatively in place, and the ink printing of the scale is also better, and you can see that the Roman scale printing is very full and three-dimensional. The hour, minute and second hands in the middle are hardened blue steel hands, so it can be said that there are no flaws in the front.
5.Case comparison: The APS factory case is made of 316L stainless steel like the genuine product, and the head of the timing handle is also inlaid with spinel, and the polishing on both sides of the case is almost the same, but the thickness of the APS factory Cartier will be 1 mm later than the original, which is also a point lacking.
6.Comparison of the bottom cover: both are the back cover with full polishing process, and the lettering on the two is also the same, and the size and position of the hole are synchronized with the genuine.
7.Movement comparison: The genuine product uses the Cal.1904-PS MC movement, while the APS is equipped with a precise and stable Seagull movement modified armor plate, as can be seen from the figure, the position of the balance wheel of the two coincides, but it is still lacking in structure, for example, the genuine gears can be operated, while the APS factory is a patch deck, which can only deceive the eyes in appearance.
8.Strap comparison: genuine alligator leather strap, APS factory is made of Italian calfskin, in terms of texture will be worse than the genuine, but this is also for cost considerations, the pursuit of perfect friends can find Bokey to upgrade the alligator leather strap, the buckle uses a classic folding buckle, the structure of the two is the same, the overall is good, and it can also be interchangeable with the genuine product.
Conclusion:The APS Factory’s Cartier Drive de Cartier Series WSNM0004 small seconds watch does not have obvious “fake at first glance” issues in terms of its front-facing appearance. However, it falls short in reproducing the thickness and the appearance of the movement. If you can overlook these two shortcomings, this watch is still worth purchasing for casual enjoyment.
