Usually these fakes are described by the seller as "don't know any history", "got it from a friend", "my grandfather passed away and left me this", "found on the beach any nobody claimed it", well you get the point.
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| Author: | optical [ Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its real |
Hello folks! Just discovered the forum, and am hoping you guys can help me out.. I'm a watch fan, I own several makes and models including a couple Seiko's, Rolex, etc. but the one brand I have never worn or owned is a Breitling. My cousin, realizing I am a "watch guy" is trying to sell me his old Breitling, but truth be told I don't know a whole lot about the brand, and especially am not aware of how to spot a fake. The watch is quite heavy and from experience with Rolex this is usually a good sign.. I flipped the watch over and found the engraving "13048" on the back, but I went to Google Images and entered "Breitling 13048" and a lot of similar looking models come up, but nothing exactly like this. For this reason I am especially skeptical though. Here are some pictures I've just snapped on my iPhone, I apologize for the quality http://www.flickr.com/photos/96215199@N ... 853957633/ I really appreciate any help because I do not want to be ripped off.. The seller keeps taking offense when I accuse him that I have to check that its legit, but that's the steps I need to take to feel comfortable. Thanks in advance for any useful information that could impact my decision on this!! Cheers from Toronto ! |
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| Author: | FULL_LING2012 [ Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
That is fake. The first red flag for me is the logo on the center seconds hand is wrong. Tons of other issues as well. I wouldn't pay more than $13.50 |
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| Author: | optical [ Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
Sigh just as I expected, too good to be true then? Thanks again this was very valuable advice |
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| Author: | Phill_78 [ Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
I'd agree. It's a terrible fake too. You may as well open the window and toss your cash out if you're planning on buying it. |
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| Author: | optical [ Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
Absolutely not buying it, I'm just disappointed in the person who was trying to sell me it, that's low.. Thank you very much guys |
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| Author: | FULL_LING2012 [ Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
optical wrote: Absolutely not buying it, I'm just disappointed in the person who was trying to sell me it, that's low.. Thank you very much guys That is a pretty crappy thing to do to a family member. |
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| Author: | vintage [ Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
Usually these fakes are described by the seller as "don't know any history", "got it from a friend", "my grandfather passed away and left me this", "found on the beach any nobody claimed it", well you get the point.
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| Author: | MDMcDMD [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
New to this forum but not Breitling. But can you guys explain what you mean by the red logo on the second hand? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | MDMcDMD [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
Sorry, didn't mean the logo is red. What are the other signs it's a fake? I couldn't tell from the photos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cousin trying to sell me a Breitling, how do I know its |
It has two crowns, the subdials are marked incorrectly, the caseback is wrong, etc, etc, etc. It looks nothing like any real Breitling, and certainly not a 13048. |
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