The small British watch brand Churchill Watch Co had the courage to release its own version of the best Cartier Crash copy watches 

In her bestselling book The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire, she explains that her grandfather came up with the idea to modify the Maxi Oval case design to look as though it had been in a crash. He then worked closely with Cartier designer Rupert Emmerson to make his vision a reality. I think it’s safe to say that this is how the now-famous perfect replica Cartier Crash watches came to life, and I am thrilled that the mystery is finally solved with the help of the most trusted source we can think of. Thank you, Francesca Cartier-Brickell!For a long time, the London Crash watch could still be found for decent prices. I remember that watch dealer/collector Eric Ku saw the beauty of the watch at an early stage. He was probably the first contemporary replica watches uk collector to add the original London model to his private collection.

Believe it or not, the Cartier London Crash faced a “copycat” fairly soon after its release. In the 1960s, the small British watch brand Churchill Watch Co had the courage to release its own version of the best Cartier Crash copy watches in both yellow and white gold. And while this much larger (and actually really good-looking) watch didn’t appeal that much to collectors, it was, with its 52mm length, a perfect men’s size that looked extremely good on the wrist. Only a few years ago, these fake rolex watches could still be picked up for around $5K on eBay and Chrono24. But collectors learn fast, and the Churchill Crash is impossible to find through these channels nowadays.

About 25 years later, in 1991, the high quality Cartier Crash replica watches was internationally re-released by Cartier Paris in a slightly smaller case. The release saw a batch of 300 pieces. One of the last times that Cartier Paris officially released a very small run of the Crash watch was in 1997. That year, La Maison released 13 Crash watches in yellow gold to mark the re-opening of the flagship store at 13 Rue de la Paix in Paris. Other than that, Cartier only produced the Crash now and then as a special order set with diamonds and presented as a ladies’ model. And don’t forget the most recent diamond-set version that was shown at Watches And Wonders 2022 (pictured above). Despite the Paris version’s 22.5mm × 38mm dimensions, the original London version was slightly larger, measuring 23mm × 43mm. Yes, the Crash watch was originally created as a men’s model!