Is my TAG Heuer Authentic? All questions here please

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I have the same as B and 0178 of 2500. I am afraid of it's fake??? Mine bezel also doesn't bright and watch doesn't glow.
 
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Cheers, couldn’t quite remember where or if I had seen something before.
 
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Ok guys, I'm really interested in this WAY208C, I've been lusting for one for years and the wife wants to get me one for our anniversary.
I'm know there are a bunch of replicas of this out there. So I'm cautious about this.
The picture above the dealer sent to me through Chrono24.
The strange thing is they said year of production is 2000 but it was serviced in 2021 and they have "the card to guarantee service was done in 2021". I'm not sure if something is being lost in translation or not.

Opinions?

https://www.chrono24.com/tagheuer/tag-heuer-calibre-5-aquaracer-revision-2021--id21947932.htm
 
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Ok guys, I'm really interested in this WAY208C, I've been lusting for one for years and the wife wants to get me one for our anniversary.
I'm know there are a bunch of replicas of this out there. So I'm cautious about this.
The picture above the dealer sent to me through Chrono24.
The strange thing is they said year of production is 2000 but it was serviced in 2021 and they have "the card to guarantee service was done in 2021". I'm not sure if something is being lost in translation or not.

Opinions?

https://www.chrono24.com/tagheuer/tag-heuer-calibre-5-aquaracer-revision-2021--id21947932.htm


**Oops, they just messaged me and corrected it to 2020
 
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Very difficult. I have this watch and there's nothing screaming 'wrong' at me, but as you say there are definitely replicas out there. Watch was made in 2016 (it was the 2016 novelty), but it could have originally been sold in 2020. I got mine in 2018 direct from TAG, and I know they had another one more recently that that. One thing though, it says little to no signs of wear, but there is some wear to the PVD coating.
 
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Good day all. I got this tag Heuer from a auction. Just need some help to identify it and help if it's a counterfeit or authentic piece.
Thanks in advance
 
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Very difficult. I have this watch and there's nothing screaming 'wrong' at me, but as you say there are definitely replicas out there. Watch was made in 2016 (it was the 2016 novelty), but it could have originally been sold in 2020. I got mine in 2018 direct from TAG, and I know they had another one more recently that that. One thing though, it says little to no signs of wear, but there is some wear to the PVD coating.
Why does it have the old logo box? Common theme among fakes seems to be they come with these old logo boxes. Might be an innocent thing but something that would raise my concern a bit
 
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Oh and the seller has been on C24 since 2020 and has made 12 sales. As we always say with the Aquaracer, hugely popular model for fakers, buy the seller first and foremost. I would be patient and wait for one to come up for sale via a big reputable seller like WF
 
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They also have the mega popular WaY2012 among their current listings. Also in a old TAG logo box 🙄
 
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Oh and the seller has been on C24 since 2020 and has made 12 sales. As we always say with the Aquaracer, hugely popular model for fakers, buy the seller first and foremost. I would be patient and wait for one to come up for sale via a big reputable seller like WF


Well I took the gamble. I suppose I have the 14 days to inspect. Once I receive it I'll send pics to the post and then get feedback.
 
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Well I took the gamble. I suppose I have the 14 days to inspect. Once I receive it I'll send pics to the post and then get feedback.
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Made the purchase early this morning
 
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Good day all. I got this tag Heuer from a auction. Just need some help to identify it and help if it's a counterfeit or authentic piece.
Thanks in advance

This is a fake. At a glance - dial is wrong, caseback is wrong, and bracelet is wrong. Bezel also looks wrong but that could just be the angles.
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