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Is my TAG Heuer Authentic? All questions here please

  1. UnalJafarli

    UnalJafarli Jun 1, 2022

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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.
     
  2. Albert-AMG

    Albert-AMG TAG Heuer Forums Moderator Staff Member Jun 1, 2022

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  3. Aquagraph

    Aquagraph Jun 1, 2022

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  4. imagwai

    imagwai Jun 2, 2022

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  5. Pitfitter446

    Pitfitter446 Jun 2, 2022

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    A watch for even the blind to hate!
     
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  6. Mspeedster

    Mspeedster Jun 2, 2022

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  7. Albert-AMG

    Albert-AMG TAG Heuer Forums Moderator Staff Member Jun 2, 2022

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    :D :D :D And there are still 5 days left to end the auction! ::facepalm2::
     
  8. Pitfitter446

    Pitfitter446 Jun 3, 2022

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    Mspeedster Jun 3, 2022

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  10. Pitfitter446

    Pitfitter446 Jun 4, 2022

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    Cheers, couldn’t quite remember where or if I had seen something before.
     
  11. Ryan Smith

    Ryan Smith Jun 15, 2022

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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
     
  12. Ryan Smith

    Ryan Smith Jun 15, 2022

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    **Oops, they just messaged me and corrected it to 2020
     
  13. Aquagraph

    Aquagraph Jun 15, 2022

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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.
     
  14. Grant Van Rooyen

    Grant Van Rooyen Jun 15, 2022

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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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  15. Jim Dollares

    Jim Dollares Jun 16, 2022

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    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
     
  16. Jim Dollares

    Jim Dollares Jun 16, 2022

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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
     
  17. Jim Dollares

    Jim Dollares Jun 16, 2022

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    They also have the mega popular WaY2012 among their current listings. Also in a old TAG logo box :rolleyes:
     
  18. Ryan Smith

    Ryan Smith Jun 16, 2022

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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.
     
  19. Ryan Smith

    Ryan Smith Jun 16, 2022

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    ::facepalm2::

    Made the purchase early this morning
     
  20. flawless

    flawless Jun 16, 2022

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    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.
     
    Edited Jun 16, 2022