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"v2" is not a Cartier term. It is a seller label for the second build of a replica from one workshop. No registry, no standard, no date code. Two sellers can list a "v2" Cartier rose gold watch that shares no parts. The tag tells you the seller changed something, nothing more.
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Rose gold: plating against solid alloy
Cartier builds its rose gold cases in 18K gold, 750 parts per 1000, with copper in the mix for color. Gold density is about 15.6 g/cm3. Stainless 316L is about 8.0 g/cm3. A replica case in steel with gold plating weighs close to half of a solid gold case of the same size. That gap is the most reliable check a buyer can run with a kitchen scale.
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Plating thickness claims range from 3 to 5 microns in seller listings. Buyers cannot verify that number without an XRF gun or a cross-section. Plating wears at the crown, the caseback threads, and the clasp edges first. Solid gold does not wear through because the color runs through the metal.
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What changes between v1 and v2
Sellers describe changes in vague terms. Common claims cover four areas:
- Dial print: the Cartier logo, the minute track, and the spacing of the model name
- Case shape: lug angle, bezel slope, crown cabochon size and color
- Movement: Miyota 9015, a Seagull ST2130 clone of the ETA 2824, or a Sellita SW200
- Bracelet: screw heads, end link fit, clasp stamping
None of these claims arrive with measurements. A v2 from one workshop and a v2 from another are unrelated products.
Checks buyers run
- Weigh the watch. Compare against a published weight for the same model in 18K.
- Read the caseback stamps. Genuine pieces carry the 750 mark and the Cartier maker's mark.
- Check the crown cabochon. Cartier uses a synthetic blue spinel on most rose gold models.
- Test the rotor. A Miyota 9015 runs at 28,800 vph and hacks; a quartz replica does not.
- Look at the plating line inside the lugs.
Legal and shipping risk in the US
Replica watches are counterfeit goods. Trafficking them is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. 2320. Import is barred under 19 U.S.C. 1526, and CBP seizes and destroys shipments. Cartier, owned by Richemont, refuses service on counterfeits, so no parts, no warranty, and no resale value. The watch also carries no water resistance guarantee. Assume any "v2" listing describes a product the seller will not support after delivery.
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No public data covers replica production volumes, plating thickness by workshop, or version timelines. Treat version numbers as marketing copy.