A WOMAN bought a bundle from Vinted and ended up with a ‘Cartier bracelet’ for just 23p.
The savvy shopper managed to get her hands on the vintage piece of and has even conducted some of her own tests to determine if it’s real or not.
Sharing a video on her TikTok page, ‘twistedtreasuresect’, the woman revealed that her bracelet might be worth at least £1,000.
Speaking to her 2,014 followers, the shopper explained that she bought two bundles, which came to £46, and each individual item worked out at around 23p.
In that bundle, she claimed to have received a Cartier Love bracelet, which, if purchased from the shop, starts at around £4,500 depending on the design.
She explained that she had reached out to several groups to ask whether they thought it was real or fake, and opinions were divided.
The TikToker also revealed that she had conducted a few tests herself to determine the authenticity of the material.
She said: “I held it in white vinegar and the only metals that don’t react with vinegar are gold, platinum and high-quality sterling silver.
“And there was no reaction.
“So it’s going to be one of those three metals regardless of whether it’s real or fake. It’s also not magnetic.
“And metals that aren’t magnetic are aluminium, copper, gold, silver, lead and brass.
“So the options of the two are going to be gold or silver. So the chances are it’s going to be one of those two. Here’s hoping anyway.
“It’s also 18g in weight.”;;
The woman went on to show different clips of the bracelet, before explaining that some of the gemstones are missing, which means if it were real, she “wouldn’t get anywhere near the value that it would be.”;;
However, she urged people to bear in mind that it is 18g.
An 18-gram bracelet is relatively lightweight and comfortable for everyday wear, but whether it is “good”;; depends on the material.
Gold bracelet
For example, if it is a gold bracelet, the weight contributes to its value, so an 18g gold bracelet could be considered good quality and more substantial than lighter options.
If it is silver or stainless steel, these materials would feel lightweight yet durable for casual use.
The TikToker went on to say: “If it is gold, it is still worth just under or just over £1,000 depending on what quotes I get from jewellers.
“I will be taking this for an inspection, but I’ve ordered a gold metal testing kit just to test it first because if it’s not gold, then I don’t know if it’s worth me taking it.”;;
The video received 87.6k views within five days of being shared.
One person wrote: “So years ago my dad brought a bracelet like this home from . It was gold.
“I didn’t know Cartier at the time but clearly, it was a copy so it can be gold and not Cartier at the same time.”;;
Whilst a second added: “That’s a fake but a good one.”;;
