Is my TAG Heuer Authentic? All questions here please

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What are the numbers on the warranty card, I didn't post a picture, I've got: CLM3-MQ7Z-HGRF I'm assuming it's simply a warranty registration number?
I also recently got a card with a similar code, however mine was included with a normal service card (model/serial/date and stamp) after a complete overhaul. The service card states a 1 year warranty but the other card states 2 years from manufacturing defects after date of purchase. It doesn't work if I use the latter to check if on site indicated on the card so don't know what it is for as mine was purchased 12 years ago.
 
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Thanks for that eBay link imagwai. That's a reasonably decent picture of the movement to compare mine to - I still can't see any issues.
I'm convincing myself the watch is real.

It's strange for me to think that in the past I've happily spent large chunks of cash on a forum and bought from some unkown person and the end result is absolute peace of mind with the watch - buy the seller is so true. On the other hand, this is my second on-line purchase of a fairly costly watch and they both have issues. Albeit I'm making progress with this seller and feel confident a happy outcome will be achieved. Where as the other one was an absolute conman.

The Chrono24 one looks to be a costly buy at around £4.5k VAT is a killer now for non-UK buys.

Appreciate the pointer for straps too.
 
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Any opinions on this one:

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Curious to know what happened with this one? On the surface of things if looks fine-caseback is polished and M hand is incorrect but otherwise OK. I have seen it for much more money elsewhere though so whoever advertised it for 620eur was likely a scammer or breakdown in communication.....
 
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Curious to know what happened with this one? On the surface of things if looks fine-caseback is polished and M hand is incorrect but otherwise OK. I have seen it for much more money elsewhere though so whoever advertised it for 620eur was likely a scammer or breakdown in communication.....
Initial questions were answered quickly, no further response after asking to get better pictures and wanting to check it in the metal, not the only one who asked to arrange a F2F so it was a scammer 100%.
 
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Initial questions were answered quickly, no further response after asking to get better pictures and wanting to check it in the metal, not the only one who asked to arrange a F2F so it was a scammer 100%.
I don't do F2F deals. Only time I have done a face to face meeting for a watch was in a safe place (my bank), which you can't really do with covid. But when asked, I will at least explain that politely to people. I agree this seller sounds dodgy.
 
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I own this model. I'm not home at the moment but can compare your photographs against my watch. At first look at your photos, it does look ok. These kinds of limited editions are rarely copied with any degree of accuracy.

OK, I have had a look at your photographs and compared them with my watch and I believe yours is genuine. All the details look the same: hands, subdials, lume plots, ACM logo, hour markers, engravings on the back are in the same place and font.

I'm not a movement expert by any imagination but it looks the same.

I can't tell exactly from your photograph but the limited edition number just looks as though the engraving was not quite full depth as opposed to being scratched out.
 
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Mr_Orange, thank you (and for the PM too) you have confirmed my hopes that the watch is genuine, I'm relieved!

Sadly the Ltd Ed numbers have definately been partly obliterated by over-polishing. The remnants of what was there is barely visible, need to find a big magnifying glass and someone with better eyes than mine. Such a shame it's happened.
As I've convinced myself with the help of a few knowledgeable folk it's authentic, I think it will have found a new home with me.

For those who responded with their thoughts, I'm very grateful - you've helped me through a chunk of stress 😀
 
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This to me looks like a Pagani with TAG Heuer branding.

You'd think they'd at least get the reference right for that colour, though!
 
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You'd think they'd at least get the reference right for that colour, though!

I don't believe there is a 'right' reference though.... black dial green bezel Aquaraer doesn't exist.
 
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I don't believe there is a 'right' reference though.... black dial green bezel Aquaraer doesn't exist.

The dial looks like a darker shade of green to me, I just put it down to the lighting.
 
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The dial looks like a darker shade of green to me, I just put it down to the lighting.

Could be... completely the wrong green though in any case!
 
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Oh my life.... this clown is comparing two fake GCs as 'real v fake'. And now he's turned off comments because I told him so
 
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even worse tho lol the homage is not a fake. At all. It's a homage. Just a watch that looks like some other watch, but by another brand. A fake is a watch meant ot look real. This guy is a fool
 
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even worse tho lol the homage is not a fake. At all. It's a homage. Just a watch that looks like some other watch, but by another brand. A fake is a watch meant ot look real. This guy is a fool

Hahahaha, I didn't even notice that cos he said that was a fake I didn't even look at it.
 
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It's murky. I wouldn't call Steinhart hommage Rolex. It doesn't have the badge but it's still a copy.
Synchron launched that Doxa hommage 'military'. Copy in my book.
 
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A Monaco homage would be a square case chrono with maybe two registers and a dial design inspired by the Monaco series. A knockoff is one that, regardless of branding, copies it. A fake is one that tries to fool you into thinking it's genuine.

Neither watch in that video is an homage - the one he keeps calling "real" is a fake, and the "fake" is a knockoff.
 
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I assumed he was comparing a homage to a fake TAG. I.e. neither are genuine
 
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A Monaco homage would be a square case chrono with maybe two registers and a dial design inspired by the Monaco series. A knockoff is one that, regardless of branding, copies it. A fake is one that tries to fool you into thinking it's genuine.

Neither watch in that video is an homage - the one he keeps calling "real" is a fake, and the "fake" is a knockoff.
The watch literally says a different brand name, a different logo, and doesn't have tag heuer anywhere on it. Not even on the buckle. It is in no way a fake, or a knockoff, as it's not trying to fool you into thinking it's genuine. It is exactly what a homage watch would be.
 
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