I bought this 18k gold watch from a high end jeweler in Tysons Corner mall in Virginia on 10/20/2012. If you buy this watch at a Jeweler in Virginia the total cost is $5,423 including VA sales tax. This is a $1,673 savings by buying it used. The watch has never been damaged. Comes with box, manual, certificate, DVD, jewelers stamp clearly showing Lenkersdorfer, authorized Cartier Dealer, individual number tracing the authenticity listed on the certificate, date of purchase on certificate. {url removed} The only thing you will see in terms of wear (see photos) is the normal micro abrasions from the fabric of a shirt sleeve. This is normal with 18k gold which is softer than the cheaper 12k or 14k. This can be buffed off. Very elegant and luxurious, yet humble (not too flashy) at same time. I just changed the battery and the watch works perfectly. 18K yellow gold case and steel back, 18K yellow gold circular-grained crown set with a synthetic spinel cabochon, sapphire crystal, pale silver opaline dial, Roman numerals, sword-shaped blued steel hands, alligator-skin strap, 18K gold ardillon buckle, Cartier caliber 690 quartz movement, water-resistant to 30 meters / 100 feet. Case dimensions: 34.8 mm x 27.4 mm, 5.55 mm thickness. Here is the link on Cartier: {url removed}