For spotting a fake SOH?
Looking to buy and woried I might end up with something worth less than a Mickey Mouse watch
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| Author: | Redpross [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:57 pm ] |
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For spotting a fake SOH? Looking to buy and woried I might end up with something worth less than a Mickey Mouse watch
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| Author: | sonyman [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:08 pm ] |
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Redpross wrote: For spotting a fake SOH? Looking to buy and woried I might end up with something worth less than a Mickey Mouse watch Yup fakes dont come with paperwork and if your not sure call BUK and ask them to check the serial number 
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| Author: | Redpross [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:24 pm ] |
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Sony I'm going to have to start sending you money as my personal watch advisor and guru 
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| Author: | sonyman [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:25 pm ] |
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Redpross wrote: Sony I'm going to have to start sending you money as my personal watch advisor and guru No money mate just send me the blackbird thats all the payment I need 
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| Author: | Iantheklutz [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:35 pm ] |
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http://f4buz.com/watches/breitling/fakes/soh.html From Sharkmouth, a member here. |
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| Author: | oBMTo [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:02 pm ] |
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Iantheklutz wrote: "Here's a pic of the updated version with the corrections. A VERY close replica. My advise is only to buy if the watch comes with complete paperwork which matches the serial on the watch." Not too helpful, lol. Here's how you spot the fake: 1. Ask the seller to set the watch to a specific time (to make sure he actually has the watch) 2. Ask for a closeup of the dial 3. Look at the lume dots. If they are not centered and applied evenly, it's a fake. |
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| Author: | bnewbie [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:15 pm ] |
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oBMTo wrote: 3. Look at the lume dots. If they are not centered and applied evenly, it's a fake. What if he runs on a better lume than this (which is possible)? |
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| Author: | rebel_1 [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:15 pm ] |
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Based on Bnewbie's display, tread lightly. My goodness that looks real. R/ |
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| Author: | GZGym1 [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:26 pm ] |
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Buy from and AD thats really the only way to know for absolute positive! |
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| Author: | oBMTo [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:27 pm ] |
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bnewbie wrote: oBMTo wrote: 3. Look at the lume dots. If they are not centered and applied evenly, it's a fake. What if he runs on a better lume than this (which is possible)? The lume dots aren't that good. Decent, but gen is a lot better than that. And the tint on the AR is too blue. And that 8 looks funky. |
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| Author: | br549 [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:09 am ] |
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Genuine  Replica  I find that the easiest way to identify these is by looking at the "S" in the word Superocean. On the genuine, the first curve at the top of the s is less well defined than that of the replica. The replica makes more of a hairpin type curve and the genuine is more of a sideways "V" shape. It's subtle but definitely IMO a characteristic flaw of the replicas.  
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| Author: | GZGym1 [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:17 am ] |
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If that would be the thing to look for this is exactly why I buy from an AD! |
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| Author: | oBMTo [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:52 pm ] |
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br549 wrote: Genuine Replica I find that the easiest way to identify these is by looking at the "S" in the word Superocean. On the genuine, the first curve at the top of the s is less well defined than that of the replica. The replica makes more of a hairpin type curve and the genuine is more of a sideways "V" shape. It's subtle but definitely IMO a characteristic flaw of the replicas. You can't really make a comparison between a real life photo to a mock up photo though. |
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| Author: | sonyman [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:16 pm ] |
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there are even guys out ther putting real faces, Hands and straps on these reps so its really hard to tell |
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| Author: | br549 [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:29 pm ] |
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oBMTo wrote: br549 wrote: Genuine Replica I find that the easiest way to identify these is by looking at the "S" in the word Superocean. On the genuine, the first curve at the top of the s is less well defined than that of the replica. The replica makes more of a hairpin type curve and the genuine is more of a sideways "V" shape. It's subtle but definitely IMO a characteristic flaw of the replicas. You can't really make a comparison between a real life photo to a mock up photo though. Don't think I really understand your point but here is a genuine SOH courtesy of Damnfoolman showing the characteristics of the "S" as described above. Clearly a difference between the genuine of Damnfoolman and the rep posted by Bnewbie.  Detail of Damnfoolman's genuine SOH.  Detail of replica posted by Bnewbie And Bnewbie's fake again. What I find striking about this is that it is even more obvious at a distance. Compare the two large photos above and I think you will see the difference quite easily. Here's another SOH V2 posted by Sharky a few months back.  And the detail of the "S". Note the top line runs parallel to the second inconsistent with a genuine. 
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