How to differenciate Authentic and Replica 1:1.

[czs8888]

Any watch guru know? Tks in advance.

[dtctan]

Actually if you handle enough authentic watches you should be able to tell ... The 1:1 for the replica is only the design but not for the workmanship

[czs8888]

The best replica will have s/n engrave at back case like authentic watch? Crawn also engrave?

[Darkangel]

Actually if you handle enough authentic watches you should be able to tell ... The 1:1 for the replica is only the design but not for the workmanship

I don't think I need to say anymore, once you have enough experience you probably will know the diff.

[skydweller_sg]

Finishing is different, details are different, the feel is different

[czs8888]

Thanks for all reply.

[ac_wong75]

Opening the caseback....

[Buybinbin]

I guess TS is asking as for any tell tale signs we noobs can spot

[zhleez]

Depends on which model. There are also no 1:1 replica. Even with the best replica, you will be able to spot the difference when place side by side with a genuine one.

I guess TS is asking as for any tell tale signs we noobs can spot

[badass09]

If buying current model tag watch just buy and make an agreement with seller to authenticate then just bring a friend along to any ad and try on a display watch same model as the one u bought then check out the differences.. easy and the best ad to do this is at mustaffa shopping center cos the salesman at that tag counter knows nuts abt watches... just pretend to buy one for yourself when the friend that u brought along is wearing the tag u bought for yourself..

[31dragon]

Tips & Ways to spot Fake Tag heuer Watch

Any watch guru know? Tks in advance.

Tag Heuer: Fake vs. Real – How to Tell how can I tell whether it is fake or genuine – i google & have some answers. And So here you go –

1. The Crown

The crown of the watch should not show any signs of glue or adhesive on it. Cheap replica Tag Heuer watches often have the logo actually glued or adhered to the end of the crown. The watch should wind smooth and free, without the feel of the movement moving in the case. The real Tag Heuer winds so effortlessly, it can even be mistaken for not having been wound at all as the movement of the crown is so fluid and undisturbed. Counterfeit Tag Heuer watches don’t wind as smoothly and the winding mechanism can be felt moving.

2. The Face

Look closely inside the face of the Tag Heuer watch. A genuine Tag Heuer should be pristine, with no signs whatsoever of fingerprints or dust or any other microscopic debris. If the face of the watch has any signs of even a spec of dust, a tiny hair, or even a light fingerprint or smudge (can be seen underneath certain special lighting) then it is highly likely it is fake.

3. The Dial

The printing on the face of the authentic Tag Heuer watch is crisp, clean, and sharp. If the Tag Heuer watch has even the slightest blur or inconsistency in the lettering or numbering it is not authentic. The font used in the Tag Heuer watch is always the same, and the writing on the face of the watch should be distinct and very easy to read. The spacing between the numbers / lettering on the face of the watch must also be perfectly aligned both vertically as well as horizontally.

4. Luminosity

Tag Heuer watches are made using a chemical called Luminova, which makes the hand and the dial glow in the dark, making it easy to read the time in any kind of lighting. The Luminova makes the hand and dial glow very brightly and distinctly without creating a glare or shadow on the other characters. A fake Tag Heuer will not glow as bright as the real Tag — the display will glow poorly or not at all, and the glowing, if present at all, will not be consistent and will cause more glare and shadow on the characters.

5. Swiss Made

All Tag Heuer watches will say “Swiss Made” on the bottom of the face of the watch. Many fakes will say “Japanese Movement”, which would never appear on the bottom of the face of a real Tag Heuer watch.

6. Watch Case

Tag Heuer’s case is made of black suede. The Tag Heuer emblem is engraved on the bottom. which is unique to the Tag Heuer name and design.

7. Certificate of Authenticity

All Tag Heuer watches are delivered to the buyer with a Certificate of Authenticity. This certificate of authenticity has been reproduced by counterfeiters many times over, however none will have the embossed holographic seal on the document, nor will it bare the unique number registered by Tag Heuer specific to that watch and that watch only. Before paying the requested price for a Tag Heuer, always insist on seeing its Certificate of Authenticity. If the dealer cannot provide the document, it’s probably a fake watch.

8. The Band

Check the band for links. Just look for a left and right piece to each of the links. Fakes will have solid links, or they may have a line on them that’s supposed to fool you into thinking the links are two pieces.

[blubarb]

My first post and it is: The devil is in the details.

Thanks for the awesome site and look forward to sharing and learning more.

Cheers

[Watches78]

Authentic/ replica

Very hard to judge now esp. those panerai, Hublot...