Replica Panthère 34mm listings describe a copy of the Cartier Panthère de Cartier. Cartier does not publish a 34 mm Panthère. The catalog carries three sizes: small at 22 x 30 mm, medium at 27 x 37 mm, and large at 30 x 40 mm. Sellers who write "34mm" use their own number, often the case length measured with the lugs or a diagonal reading. Ask for a caliper photo of the case before payment.
Genuine Panthère de Cartier facts
- Case metal: 18k yellow, rose, or white gold, or stainless steel. Shape: rectangle with rounded corners.
- Movement: quartz, Cartier caliber 057 in most references.
- Crystal: sapphire.
- Water resistance: 30 m.
- Bracelet: metal links on screw bars, folding clasp on some sizes.
- Dial: Roman numerals, sword hands in blued steel, Cartier signature inside the VII numeral on some dials.
What the copies contain
The genuine watch runs on quartz, so a copy with a quartz movement matches case thickness and the one-tick-per-second second hand. Movements seen in Panthère copies include the Swiss Ronda 763, the ETA 956.102, and Miyota quartz from Japan. Case metals on the copies are 316L steel, steel with gold plating, or gold wrap. Solid 18k gold copies exist but are scarce and priced near scrap value plus labor.
Price bands
- Steel, entry tier: $60 to $150. Stamped caseback, mineral glass, pins in place of screws.
- Steel, mid tier: $150 to $350. Sapphire glass, screw bars, sharper dial print.
- Gold plated or wrapped: $250 to $600. Plating thickness runs 3 to 10 microns on the better grades.
- Solid gold: $1,500 and up, sold on metal weight.
These figures come from seller listings and shift with factory, bracelet size, and plating. They are ranges, not quotes.
Checks before you buy
- Case thickness. The genuine case is thin, close to 6 mm in the medium size. A thick case points to a round movement in an adapter ring.
- Bracelet screws. Genuine links use screws with a slotted head. Pins signal a lower build.
- Caseback engraving. Check depth and font of the reference numbers.
- Dial print. Roman numerals on the Panthère sit on a printed track, not applied markers.
- Weight. Ask for grams with the bracelet sized to your wrist.
- Clasp. Check folding clasp stamping and spring bar fit.
Legal status in the US
Trafficking in counterfeit goods is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2320. A first offense by an individual carries up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $2 million. CBP can seize and destroy counterfeit shipments at the border, and the importer can face civil penalties. A copy carries no manufacturer warranty and no service from Cartier.
What to ask a seller
- Caliper photo of case width, length, and thickness.
- Movement name, plus a photo of the caseback opening.
- Plating type and thickness in microns for gold-tone models.
- Weight in grams.
- Return policy and shipping carrier. Customs risk sits with the buyer on most listings.