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Fake watch busters

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    #512
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,816 ✭✭✭893bet


    theheavyhitter wrote: »
    Agreed, they sometimes get it wrong too. Declaring a correct piece as incorrect, when the reality is they just don't know. Personally I would never buy a used piece without seeing it with the caseback off. If a seller is willing to advertise with pictures of the caseback off showing its markings, and the movement; then generally speaking, they; and the piece are genuine. Its something fake sellers will never do, remove the caseback for a prospective buyer. I always think its a good test, if they are confident in removing the caseback to prove a pieces provenance.

    Agreed. Things are not always as they seem. Lots of untrustworthy sorts about.


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    #513
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,570 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    theheavyhitter wrote: »
    Agreed, they sometimes get it wrong too. Declaring a correct piece as incorrect, when the reality is they just don't know. Personally I would never buy a used piece without seeing it with the caseback off. If a seller is willing to advertise with pictures of the caseback off showing its markings, and the movement; then generally speaking, they; and the piece are genuine. Its something fake sellers will never do, remove the caseback for a prospective buyer. I always think its a good test, if they are confident in removing the caseback to prove a pieces provenance.

    Even case back off in some cases isn't a great help unless the buyer is hugely experienced.
    Some pieces are available with fully cloned movements.
    Others have a decorated rotor and enough "dressing up" to pass even that cursory test if not very experienced.


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    #514
    theheavyhitter
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    893bet wrote: »
    Agreed. Things are not always as they seem. Lots of untrustworthy sorts about.

    A big problem with vintage is Frankenwatches. I have seen some really convincing ones that are a mixture of genuine old parts, and made to look old dials and hands. The markings, movements, engravings, etc were all correct.
    But the dial and hands weren't original, the lume was stained to patina it, and dial oven baked most probably to give it the right vintage look.
    Archie did a good video on a Redline Submariner he was brokering, and found out it had the wrong (genuine Rolex) caseback from a 5513.
    This is why I avoid vintage as its a minefield, unless one takes the piece to a watchmaker who really knows what he is looking at.


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    #515
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,248 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Luckily the community in Ireland is small enough to eliminate the untrustworthy characters

    Maybe not eliminate, but they're certainly obvious when they show up.

    With regards to watches, it's easy enough to google a good quality photo of a watch with the back off to compare with a fake.


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    #516
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,240 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    this is a beauty

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tag-Heuer-Aquaracer-300m-Womens-Watch/264258816690?hash=item3d870d8ab2:g:fxkAAOSw8jlcnPLI

    Quartz watch, states automatic on the caseback


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    #517
    Alanstrainor
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    Birneybau wrote: »
    Quartz watch, states automatic on the caseback

    And 300Meters water resistant on the front, whereas it's 200M on the back. But all the detail aside, it looks horrendous...


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    #518
    Graham1978
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    Speaking of Fake watches, has anyone seen intime04 website ?


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    #519
    funkyouup
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    Jaysus, they actually sell Rolex papers to go along with the watches.


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    #520
    Cienciano
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    Graham1978 wrote: »
    Speaking of Fake watches, has anyone seen ****website ?

    Rep watch websites is against the charter.

    But some sites sell lots of fake designer gear and even give fake receipts from shops! :eek:
    Fake rolex box, rolex bag and papers can be had for €25. The top quality watches could fool someone, but the box and papers aren't as good quality imho.


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    #521
    893bet
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    https://www.adverts.ie/17659556

    Suspicious


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    #522
    Lorddrakul
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    893bet wrote: »
    https://www.adverts.ie/17659556

    Suspicious

    Dodgy with a capital DODGE!


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    #523
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,240 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    893bet wrote: »
    https://www.adverts.ie/17659556

    Suspicious

    The seller seems a bit off


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    #524
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,816 ✭✭✭893bet


    https://www.adverts.ie/17662872

    Date window looks dodge. 5 very far left


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    #525
    funkyouup
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    Purchased from Trotters in Bethnal Green lol

    edit - place actually exists


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    #526
    893bet
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    OmegaGene wrote: »
    It’s a customised pvd thing with third party bits and pieces and the blue date wheel is one of them which is not aligned for the watch
    Horrid looking thing imo

    Didn’t realise they had replaced the date wheel. Total franken aside from the pvd.

    Agree it looks a total mess.


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    #527
    Birneybau
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    OmegaGene wrote: »
    It’s a customised pvd thing with third party bits and pieces and the blue date wheel is one of them which is not aligned for the watch
    Horrid looking thing imo

    Why on Earth would you mod a Rolex?


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    #528
    Eoin
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    Some look decent!
    https://www.artisansdegeneve.com/en/


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    #529
    funkyouup
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    Eoin wrote: »
    Some look decent!
    https://www.artisansdegeneve.com/en/

    i wonder does Juan pablo know he is collaborating with that site:pac:


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    #530
    TomasMacR
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 262 ✭✭TomasMacR


    stumbled across this thread, has me wondering now...bought a watch for my old man off Chrono24. Omega, paid a good bit for it. Anyone care to take a look at pics and give their tuppence worth on its authenticity? thanks


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    #531
    Time
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    TomasMacR wrote: »
    stumbled across this thread, has me wondering now...bought a watch for my old man off Chrono24. Omega, paid a good bit for it. Anyone care to take a look at pics and give their tuppence worth on its authenticity? thanks

    Put up some good quality pics (use macro mode if your camera has it) and someone here will be able to give you an idea of whether its real or fake


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    #532
    TomasMacR
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 262 ✭✭TomasMacR


    Time wrote: »
    Put up some good quality pics (use macro mode if your camera has it) and someone here will be able to give you an idea of whether its real or fake

    tLN9bNf.jpg

    DGAZPDK.jpg


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    #533
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,816 ✭✭✭893bet


    What’s the reference number?

    Also it looks like a serial number is printed on one of the lugs. I can just about see it.

    Googling this will often reveal a lot about a watch (less hits the better).


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    #534
    TomasMacR
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 262 ✭✭TomasMacR


    893bet wrote: »
    What’s the reference number?

    Also it looks like a serial number is printed on one of the mugs. I can just about see it.

    Googling this will often reveal a lot about a watch (less hits the better).

    Ref is 48323132.

    I don't understand what you mean by serial number printed on one of the mugs?


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    #535
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,108 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Probably got "lugs" turned into "mugs" by spellcheck T.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #536
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,816 ✭✭✭893bet


    TomasMacR wrote: »
    Ref is 48323132.

    I don't understand what you mean by serial number printed on one of the mugs?

    Sorry meant on the lugs. Typo. Number printed in tiny print on back of watch.


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    #537
    TomasMacR
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 262 ✭✭TomasMacR


    ah ok...I wouldn't have understood lugs either being honest :(


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    #538
    scott1974
    Registered Users Posts: 1,319 ✭✭✭scott1974


    Seems pretty cheap...
    https://touch.adverts.ie/casual/panerai-marina-luminor/17688465


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    #539
    TomasMacR
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 262 ✭✭TomasMacR


    893bet wrote: »
    Sorry meant on the lugs. Typo. Number printed in tiny print on back of watch.

    christ...no idea how you spotted that:eek:. had it right up to my face and thought it was a scratch until I took a photo and zoomed in. fair play. I take it this is a good sign?

    38gllEN.jpg


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    #540
    893bet
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    TomasMacR wrote: »
    christ...no idea how you spotted that:eek:. had it right up to my face and thought it was a scratch until I took a photo and zoomed in. fair play. I take it this is a good sign?

    No hits when you google it is good!

    Watch looks ok but not familiar with the model.


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    #541
    Time
    Registered Users Posts: 993 ✭✭✭Time


    893bet wrote: »
    No hits when you google it is good!

    Watch looks ok but not familiar with the model.

    It’s an omega deville prestige, but I’m not sure of what the reference it is. Most of them have Roman numerals rather than just indices


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