HELP!! Estimated price for a used Cartier tank franchise

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The Real Real has had similar watches listed for $9-11,000. It's The Real Real, though so make of that what you will. 1st Dibs had something similar for $12,000 at one point.

I am not an expert, though. Perhaps someone else on the forum will have better information.
 
Nope. Nowhere near that high for stainless steel and the aftermarket bezel (if it is) lowers value because Cartier won't service anything with an aftermarket bezel. A nice Cartier Tank In the smaller size doesn't command as much as the medium or large either due to the shift toward larger faces. I can buy a really nice used Cartier tank for around $2,300 to $2,500.

The additional diamonds maybe an extra $1,500. But only if they aren't an aftermarket addition. Otherwise only $500 extra as they are only .3 chips and it means you can't have your watch serviced. I wouldn't buy any Cartier with a diamond bezel unless they could prove it came that way from Cartier.

So, I might pay 5,000 for that if it's fully from Cartier. I wouldn't pay that much if it's an aftermarket bezel, because there is no hope of ever sending it to Cartier for service. That said, I've seen these with the original diamond bezel well under $6,000.

In a medium or large size, add $1,000 to $1,500. Adds to the desirability a lot. It's hard to tell which size this is but it looks like the smaller one.

But the issue is whether or not the bezel is aftermarket. If it is, then if you are selling, it would be a really important thing to disclose, that it could never be serviced by Cartier. Just like Rolex. They won't service anything with an aftermarket bezel.

Hopefully this is not, but honestly I think Cartier only made diamond bezels on their full white gold watches, not stainless steel. So I'm guessing the bezel is aftermarket. For me personally, that would make it worth less than a plain stainless tank. Otherwise, if you ever need it fixed, no hope of Cartier ever working on it. Warranty is toast.
 
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Thank you! That was really helpful. I think the diamonds are added later and are not from Cartier. This guy is trying to sell it to me for $2500. I was just wondering if that's a good price or not before I take it in. It is the smaller size tank.
 
Personally I think $2500 is too high a price to pay. I frequent auctions and nowhere this watch can fetch this much. Also have you tested the diamonds as purported to be ? I'm just on the cautious side.
 
Yes, I have brought the watch to a jeweler for him to check the diamonds. They are all real. Not sure how much to take this watch in for. The guy said he spent a lot to have the diamonds added and won't go lower on his price. :/
 
If it is Cartier name you are buying this piece would not make any sense since diamonds added to it by the seller. It would de-value the watch. But if you do not care for the name and like the look of the watch that is totally different. On the whole seller usually would not be able to get back all the money they put in after all it is "used item". No difference than a new car drove off the dearer lot. Buying a piece of jewelry is an emotional thing. Trust me, I have been there.
 
I wouldn't buy anything aftermarket. When it's stops and you need service they won't fix it. And if the diamonds pierce the case it's not water resistant. And those diamonds are definitely aftermarket FYI
 
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