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I’m watchin this thread and learnin a lot.
About a month ago my boyfriend bought a Tag Heuer watch for me that he had purchased from a complete stranger. I have been researching it online to see if it's real or a fake but I'm still just as confused as I was when he first gave it to me. I have been online and seen all the things you can check to determine a fake or not and everything seems to check out right except for it having a reference model number and serial number. Mine only has one set of numbers. I read where Tag's made before 1992 doesnt have serial numbers engraved on them. I'm hoping that is why I'm only seeing one set of numbers. The face seems to be sapphire crystal cause I did the water test and i have woren it everyday for the past month and the face hasn't gotten scratched at all and I'm very hard on jewelry too. All the engravings seem to be correct and in the right spots and nothing looks glued on. If anyone could help me out I would be very grateful. It's suppose to be an Aquaracer 200 Meters Mother of Pearl face I guess
About a month ago my boyfriend bought a Tag Heuer watch for me that he had purchased from a complete stranger. I have been researching it online to see if it's real or a fake but I'm still just as confused as I was when he first gave it to me. I have been online and seen all the things you can check to determine a fake or not and everything seems to check out right except for it having a reference model number and serial number. Mine only has one set of numbers. I read where Tag's made before 1992 doesnt have serial numbers engraved on them. I'm hoping that is why I'm only seeing one set of numbers. The face seems to be sapphire crystal cause I did the water test and i have woren it everyday for the past month and the face hasn't gotten scratched at all and I'm very hard on jewelry too. All the engravings seem to be correct and in the right spots and nothing looks glued on. If anyone could help me out I would be very grateful. It's suppose to be an Aquaracer 200 Meters Mother of Pearl face I guess
lol this could mean as a buyer, or as someone that makes fakes hahaha.
So I have a fake for sure! Who can I take it to to look at it in person. I live in Charleston WV
So I have a fake for sure! Who can I take it to to look at it in person. I live in Charleston WV
It's a fake I'm afraid. No such model number. And it's not an automatic chronograph. Other things look wrong too, such as the date window, dial printing, bracelet engraving and just overall look and thickness of the watch.
There is absolutely no question that this watch is a fake. I promise. There is more expertise in this thread than just about any place you can take this to be seen in person. Do not waste any of your time taking it to someone.
Thanks I really appreciate it
Well first of all, the S/EL is not an 80s watch that nobody cares for.... as a glance at eBay will show. I own three mind you so I could be biased."
Everyone thinks of the SEL as an 80s watch but it was more a 90s watch, first appears 1988 - leaves 1999.
