Factory intelligence
AF
Limitations
- This is free factory intelligence, not authentication, certification, or a guarantee of what a seller will deliver.
- Canonical identity is factual identity only. It is not a quality ranking.
- FactoryCoverage is research/coverage metadata. It is not a quality ranking.
- Community ranking is dated guide evidence, not ground truth.
- Historical factory information and historical ranking rows are history. They are not current recommendations.
- Comparison does not inspect a specimen and does not establish factory origin of a listing.
- NWBIG and Super Rep labels are source-guide cell annotations for an exact ranked watch or configuration. They are not a factory-wide quality score and are omitted when the 2026-05-29 workbook fill is not available for that ranked cell.
Scan summary
- Current state
- active
- Strongest signal
- Current scoped ranking appearances are on record. Placement is not a factory-wide score.
- Ranking evidence
- Current scoped evidence
Current community-guide appearances for scoped watches only.
- Coverage
- Current scoped evidence
Coverage rows are on record. Coverage is not a quality ranking.
- Caveats
- No curated caveat is published.
- Recency
- Ranking source 2026-05-29. Identity cutoff 2026-08-23.
Identity, aliases, and notes
Identity
Limitations
- Identity research cutoff 2026-08-23.
- Ranking source 2026-05-29.
- Technical release 2026-08-30.
- The relationship with CRF is unresolved. Canonical identity keeps the factories distinct. CRF
Community notes
Community and operator notes. Not a factory quality score.
Cartier · Santos de Cartier automatic
Secondary current option; no basis for a global Santos leadership claim.
Cartier · Tank Must quartz
Strong current competitor; crown/cabochon conclusions vary by batch.
Cartier · Santos-Dumont quartz
Often preferred for dial execution; recent crown revisions appear improved.
Cartier · Ballon Bleu size-specific family
Strong current 28/33/36 evidence under AF naming.
Cartier · Panthère quartz size-specific family
Current alternative with thinner comparative evidence.
Known coverage
Coverage is research metadata. It is not a quality ranking.
Cartier · Ballon Bleu size-specific family
Family coverageCartier · Panthère quartz size-specific family
Family coverageCartier · Santos de Cartier automatic
Family coverageCartier · Santos-Dumont quartz
Family coverageCartier · Tank Must quartz
Family coverage
Community ranking appearances
Dated community-guide evidence for scoped watches. Placement is not a factory-wide quality score. Source-guide labels stay on the exact ranked appearance.