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Thklinge
路Like I said, it's not searchable because it wouldn't have been put into the system unless it was bought from a dealer and had warranty activated. That's the only thing searchable means.
Is my TAG Heuer Authentic? All questions here please
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jamesbizs
路The warranty card is filled out, handwritten. So it should be in there unless the handwritten thingy is fake as well.
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Jim Dollares
路I mean, it's just a paper card. I have literally over a thousand of them, blank, ready to be filled out however I want, if I want. I can sell any of my tags and just fill out whatever I want on them. But unless the watch is bought from an AD and has the serial number registered with tag, then you will not find anything on the system by searching the serial number. And we are also talking almost 8 years ago, which I didn't pay attention to earlier. That is a weirdly good condition 8 year old watch. Aside from that, I'm not really seeing any issues. But not really the clearest pics.
Also, you have over a thousand blank TAG Heuer warranty cards? What de fokk dude 馃檮
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Thklinge
路I mean, it's just a paper card. I have literally over a thousand of them, blank, ready to be filled out however I want, if I want. I can sell any of my tags and just fill out whatever I want on them. But unless the watch is bought from an AD and has the serial number registered with tag, then you will not find anything on the system by searching the serial number. And we are also talking almost 8 years ago, which I didn't pay attention to earlier. That is a weirdly good condition 8 year old watch. Aside from that, I'm not really seeing any issues. But not really the clearest pics.
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jamesbizs
路I think you're getting them watches mixed up. Thklinge's watch is a recent Carrera day-date not the Aquaracer from 2016.
Also, you have over a thousand blank TAG Heuer warranty cards? What de fokk dude 馃檮
But my point remains, that a filled out card means nothing, let alone that it was reigistered at tag. I can send anyone of you a filled out card right now. Give me the name of the store and a serial number. Bam. Now the watch should be registered. I don't mean to be snarky, but I've just seen sooooo many filled out cards, that I no longer see them as anything that matters.
At least here, the guys watch IS real, whether or not it was bought at an AD and registered at tag.
And yes I have a 1000 plus cards. From the factory, in factory boxes, which themselves come in a large factory box lol. I also have 100's of instructions and 100's of warranty booklets. And I have tons for Omega too, and a bunch of random ones for many other brands.
I used to sell grey market watches. And I had connections. before ebay screwed me over. I still have all the left overs tho. Including dozens of tag boxes, and hundreds of boxes from many other brands. I have boxes of boxes of boxes. And I couldn't even sell them because ebay cracked down on boxes awhile ago. Why? Because they said people bought them to sell fakes lol.
Now I don't sell grey market, besides the few here and there that I refurbish myself. I just sell parts, and repair watches for people.
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jamesbizs
路My watch is a 2022 Carrera Day Date, and since the warranty card IS filled out at the date of purchase it should have been registered at Tag, and be searchable. Since it isn't I think it's suspect.
But like I said, there are ZERO issues I can see with your watch, and I've NEVER seen a fake that has the proper bracelet. And I've handled probably 100 of these bracelets, and have seen tons of the fakes. Night and day once you get to the actual structure of them.
But speaking of bracelets. Have you taken links off yet?
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Thklinge
路That doesn't mean it was bought at a dealer. I have no idea why it was filled out. I don't have any of these modern QR code warranty cards. But like I said, I have plenty of the others, and can fill them out however I want. So ask the guy you bought it from to tell you who he bought it from. Because you bought a watch that clearly was supposed to come with a warranty, which means the seller has to help you get that warranty honored. So find the dealer and ask him about the watch you bought from this guy.
But like I said, there are ZERO issues I can see with your watch, and I've NEVER seen a fake that has the proper bracelet. And I've handled probably 100 of these bracelets, and have seen tons of the fakes. Night and day once you get to the actual structure of them.
But speaking of bracelets. Have you taken links off yet?
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Garry Belton
路oh jesus, so they aren't even using screw on the automatic movement holders???
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Garry Belton
路oh jesus, so they aren't even using screw on the automatic movement holders???
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jamesbizs
路Ha, you ain't seen my watches. Some of us actually look after them, not bashing them into things and running them under taps like someone I could mention. 馃
I have never seen such a watch before, and I do not know how this movement is installed, but I previously read an article describing these models with black movements
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jamesbizs
路I've emailed the seller in Japan, we'll se what they say. Yeah, I've taken a few off to fit my wrists. How come?
Also, show us pics of the link pin and tube you removed please.
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Jim Dollares
路I mean exactly this caliber, but I read on the forum that these calibers were never put into mass production
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Thklinge
路And that's yet another check mark for this watch. Japanese sellers are very good, and it's VERY rare for them to have fakes. And when they do, it's usually one offs. like, they have 1000 watches for sale, and one of them slipped through. But Japanese seller, on top of everything else you've shown us? At this point, if you're not comfortable, you have to send it to tag heuer. we've given you a lot of info, and if that's not enough, you need to send it in, as nothing else will make you feel 100% certain. Nothing tag can say over the phone or email will help either.
Also, show us pics of the link pin and tube you removed please.
Yeah, I'm starting to belive you're right.
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newcomer
路Hi guys,
Judging solely by the image below, is it a likely red flag?
Is it possible for the color to have come off like that on the genuine piece?
Thanks!
Judging solely by the image below, is it a likely red flag?
Is it possible for the color to have come off like that on the genuine piece?
Thanks!
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Thklinge
路Yeah, I'm starting to belive you're right.
"After consulting our database, I can confirm that your watch's serial number exists, corresponds to your beautiful Carrera and has been originally sold in Japan.
As far as the warranty is concerned, I cannot find any information unfortunately because it has probably never been activated.
If you want to have your watch officially authenticated, it will need to be thoroughly examined, inside and out, by our TAG Heuer expert watchmakers."
So that's the end of it, It's the real deal. With emphasis on deal as it was unworn and about 50% of MSRP...
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jamesbizs
路Got a replay from TAG Heuer customer service today:
"After consulting our database, I can confirm that your watch's serial number exists, corresponds to your beautiful Carrera and has been originally sold in Japan.
As far as the warranty is concerned, I cannot find any information unfortunately because it has probably never been activated.
If you want to have your watch officially authenticated, it will need to be thoroughly examined, inside and out, by our TAG Heuer expert watchmakers."
So that's the end of it, It's the real deal. With emphasis on deal as it was unworn and about 50% of MSRP...
I mean, like I said, there isn't much TAG customer service can tell you that would help, because as we've discussed in this comment section, a serial number means nothing anymore. We've had so many on here that actually do come up on their site, and yet are completely fake. A number existing and corresponding to the specific watch.
I hate being that guy, but this info would be the last thing I'd ever use to determine that something is the real deal. I have half a dozen fakes that you can look up on their site. A couple more that are real, but don't match the model.
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hagteuer
路Hello everyone.
Looking at purchasing an S35.406 from a private seller. My main concern is the case back engraving "SWISS QUARTZ", instead of "SWISS MADE", and the lack of serial number. I've just started researching and doing due diligence but cannot find specifics on my two concerns with this watch. Does this watch raise any red flags?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Pics of the case back and the front of the watch:
Looking at purchasing an S35.406 from a private seller. My main concern is the case back engraving "SWISS QUARTZ", instead of "SWISS MADE", and the lack of serial number. I've just started researching and doing due diligence but cannot find specifics on my two concerns with this watch. Does this watch raise any red flags?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Pics of the case back and the front of the watch:
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jamesbizs
路It's just an older version of that watch. Nothing wrong with it. Don't worry.
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hagteuer
路It's just an older version of that watch. Nothing wrong with it. Don't worry.
Ah ok. Another thing I noticed was that the lumes were a bit bigger on this watch compared to other watches i looked at for reference. Can we attribute that to being an older version of the watch as well?
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