Is my TAG Heuer Authentic? All questions here please

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JAH

·Dec 17, 2023

Garry Belton

Maybe you have a photo of the pin/barrel?

Pin And barrel is no good in F1 with std bracelet. Only on Senna and ceramic bracelets. This is a tell for Carrera, AR and so on.
Std F1 bracelet use cotterpins, not pin/barrel.

 

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Garry Belton

·Dec 17, 2023

JAH

Pin And barrel is no good in F1 with std bracelet. Only on Senna and ceramic bracelets. This is a tell for Carrera, AR and so on.
Std F1 bracelet use cotterpins, not pin/barrel.

and Autavia?

 

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Ryan2000

·Dec 17, 2023

I lack expertise in watches. I discovered this watch in an auction lot box. Can you let me know if this is authentic or a fake. Thanks in advance.

 

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kwilcox

·Dec 17, 2023

Garry Belton

Maybe you have a photo of the pin/barrel?

Sure, real pin/barrel pairs have a double notch on the barrel and a single but offset notch on the pin. Fakes only have one notch centered on both the pin and the barrel. Much more difficult to manufacture the double notched genuine connectors. Here's some shots from a BA0928 bracelet. One from a fake watch and the other from the same model genuine Aquaracer:

Fake:


Gennuine:

 

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paysdoufs

·Dec 17, 2023

@Ryan2000 - There's a dedicated thread for that kind of question (It's even pinned to the very top of the TH Forum section...), which you can already start to browse while you wait for the modos to move yours over there...

https://tagheuerforums.com/threads/is-my-tag-heuer-authentic-all-questions-here-please.33008/

 

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imagwai

·Dec 17, 2023

I think it's real, although clearly quite beaten up, missing paint work, and the bracelet has a lot of stretch.

 

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99LinkEd

·Dec 17, 2023

Looks real but not pretty. There are many nicer and reasonably-priced used TH pieces available via used marketplaces.

 

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Albert-AMG

·Dec 17, 2023·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

^Post by @Ryan2000 and three answers to his post moved to this specific thread about authenticity

 

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de157

·Dec 17, 2023

Garry Belton

Looks good. Why do you think it's fake? You need to look at the movement.

Albert-AMG

Just looking at the different shape of the ‘E' in the bezel, we can say it’s fake

And another obvious difference: the different marker position between 80 and 70

Yeah thanks.

Also noticed some differences like

* Bezel on the original Tag the spaces between the upper and lower halves of the 5 on 145 are equal. On the clone, the lower half is much larger than the top half.
* Bezel color on the original Tag looks like a deeper blue. On the clone it looks different.
* On the original Tag the word “TACHYMETRE” is centered between the 60 and 240. Clone is off centre. The print is not crisp and clear.
* The 8s 60 65 looks like a different font.
* The “1” on Formula 1 on the bottom subdial is exactly centered between the 2 and 3. Clone is off center.
* Watchback engraving is crisp and clear on the real one. Clone is not.

I'm confused though cos I bought this online and was authenticated before it was sent to me. I've mentioned this aesthetic differences to the watch service who authenticate it and they said the watch is authentic and serial checks out, that may be this was outsourced for manufacturing. Still feels off though so trying to see what I can do.

I'll try to remove a link and check the pin and barrel as well as the watch back and report here.

 

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Albert-AMG

·Dec 17, 2023·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

D de157

…they said the watch is authentic and serial checks out

The serial number does not prove anything about the authenticity of the watch, since many counterfeiters use authentic serial numbers on their fakes... there is simply an authentic watch and many fakes that have the same number engraved

This is clearly a fake Formula 1. I’m sorry

 

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Imraan

·Dec 18, 2023

Pls help identify if this Tag professional 200m authentic? Thanks!

 

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JAH

·Dec 18, 2023

I seriously doubt that watch is original. Poor quality links and metal in the case....Case looks plated not solid.

 

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JAH

·Dec 18, 2023

Garry Belton

and Autavia?

@Garry Belton Yes Autavia too...

 

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Albert-AMG

·Dec 18, 2023·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

^Last post by @Imraan (and answer by @JAH ) moved to this specific thread about authenticity

 

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Dillen Fernando

·Dec 18, 2023

Can someone let me know if this is authentic please it’s a Tag heuer 669.213T I believe it’s from 1991?

 

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Duncan Clements

·Dec 19, 2023

I was given a watch by a friend, not gonna pretend to know much but what I find online doesnt really help very much.

Iv had it for about a day, ill be wearing it regardless, I just wanna know how upset I need to be if I knock it.

 

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jamesbizs

·Dec 19, 2023

Hey guys. So what'd I miss?


lol what the hell is up with that bracelet tho. Is that supposed to be a grand carrera clasp, on a formula? Interesting. Couldn't even do that if you tried, seeing as how the clasps have female ends, while the cheaper formulas have male ends.

next issue is, that bracelet is supposed to be a ceramic center links one. Next, is the bezel, that is also supposed to be ceramic.

 

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jamesbizs

·Dec 19, 2023

D Dillen Fernando

Can someone let me know if this is authentic please it’s a Tag heuer 669.213T I believe it’s from 1991?

looks fine, yes.

 

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jamesbizs

·Dec 19, 2023

I Imraan

Pls help identify if this Tag professional 200m authentic? Thanks!

lol never seen them use hollow end links on a fake 4000. Interesting. But no, it's not authentic.

 

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jamesbizs

·Dec 19, 2023

A little beat up for $650. But yes, it's real. Not really going to find a fake one of these, that looks even remotely good.