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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 !

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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Sigh just as I expected, too good to be true then?

Thanks again this was very valuable advice

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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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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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.

New to this forum but not Breitling. But can you guys explain what you mean by the red logo on the second hand?


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Sorry, didn't mean the logo is red. What are the other signs it's a fake? I couldn't tell from the photos.


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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.