Cartier

Hi, I am in the process of buying a vintage Cartier watch. The seller said that the watch is at a shop in Shanghai and gave me the information below. I am not familiar with Shanghai and am wondering if this is legit. FREGO - Professional Watch Repair Work... 

Hi Mike, Please be extremely cautious if you don’t know the seller and you haven’t had the opportunity to handle the watch in person. The world of vintage is a minefield especially in these circumstances. Good luck. Captain

Thank you Cpt Scarlet, I am being cautious as much as possible, it’s a private party posting on Chrono 24. Seller said the watch is in Shanghai and was able to provide pictures of inside the store with the watch I; the display cabinet. However, I don’t kn... 

You can see if any of our members replies with information, but personally I’m very concerned about the associated risks. Always “buy the seller” and if in doubt, move on.

I am hoping that somebody may recognize the Logo on the rug in front of the cabinet, watches have the price tags of Japanese/Chinese currency symbol. ...  

A US seller with the watch in China? The Cartier must be special for you to consider the arrangement but do proceed with caution. You may want to check ahead on the customs process and requirements for sending watches to China if you do proceed but need t... 

It’s kind of odd, but all the pictures look legitimate. Also, payment would go through escrow. I just don’t want to deal with ant hassle should there be a problem and that’s why I am hoping someone that is familiar with the store will chime in.