Real vs Fake or odds of Fake Breitling

I don't know if anyone can calculate the odds of buying a fake but the watch you're looking at on eBay is real.

Shop the seller and if you pay via PayPal w/ your credit card you are protected.

 

I would NOT presume because it has box and papers that it is genuine. Those can be faked, just as easily as the watch.

This looks ok though, and as flat_plane_eddie points out, the seller looks legit.

 

There are at least two guys on Intagram who are quite good at spotting fakes, even just throguh photos. I've linked their accounts. One has an email contact info. Maybe you could reach out to him before making a purchase from an AD.

https://www.instagram.com/fakewatchbusta - [email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/rolex_enforcer

 

Oh man I forgot which one it is specifically (I think enforcer) but he's kind of a clown. He was posting all this instagram stuff pretending like he's a baller and somebody went after all that and found out he's a truck inspector or something and drives a Nissan Altima. Guy was pretending he has like multiple houses over the world and has nice cars, etc...

Instagram is a facade for the most part and a lot of these guys just kiss each other's asses. I wouldn't waste my time with any of those guys.

Watch looks OK from the pics, fakes usually have odd proportions. Best way to check is to take it to a Breitling dealer after you bought it. If that's too far from you, just post it on a Breitling or watch forum. As I said though, if you shop the seller you'll be fine. I do this for a living and never had a fake go through my hands even though at least 25% of customers ask me how do I know it's not a fake.

 

Breitlings are knocked off all the time so yeah, you should be careful and always buy from a reputable seller, the best choice being an A/D, especially if you want a valid warranty.

 

Be verry carefull , Breitling has is the most en best fakes out there! Even more then rolex


Problem with the Breitling is that they use original the Same time piece as the ultimate NOOB V series Or vice versa

Valjoux type 2 28800 bpm .

Best things to check are the bracelets. They can t do thos verry Well @ the moment. Check for wrong things that are not consistent in the engravings etc etc. Or Google it and you Will find out al lot!

So forget About papers Or all that stuff. They cab Also fake those

 

If you go to this subforum of BreitlingSource, you can post a photo of your intended purchase and they'll tell you -- usually within a few minutes -- if the watch you're looking at is real or fake:

The Breitling Watch Source Forums ? View forum - Replica Breitling Identification

 

I have that very same watch for sale here on the forum, bought it new in 2004 from an authorized dealer in Boston ... another F-chatter bought the other Breitling on that post and was happy with it.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/other-parts-collectibles/533089-breitling-colt-quartz-calisto-manual-chronos.html

 

Ha ... I'm selling a Panerai I got recently because 44mm is a little too big on my skinny wrist.

I was concerned as well when I was looking at some preowned watches and found a very comprehensive site (can't recall the URL but should be easy to find) that was all about the "best" fake ("homage") watches out there. It was useful because they would point out the very detailed small differences between the real ones and the fakes (especially the movements), so if you sort of reverse engineer it, it's very educational.

 

I have the chrono colt automatic. the watch pictured is real. nearly 100 percent certain.

 

Most of this is only partially true, some is not true at all.


As for the watch in question it is most likely genuine, but it's impossible to know for sure without seeing the movement.

 

Please explain...

 

Sure

The most replicated watch is a Rolex Submariner, nothing else is even close in numbers. The best fake out there is not a Breitling or a Rolex, there are a couple of virtually undetectable designer watches made, but that's a different subject.

I see you know a little bit about the makers...
Yes, some Breitling watches use a ETA 7750 base caliber which is then modified. The Chinese clones of these movements have the same subdial spacing, but many other differences which are easy to detect.

There are many other obvious things (movement for one) but I'll take your word for it that the bracelets are easy to spot. There are many very well replicated bracelets from many manufacturers however.

Yes, but they don't do it very well.

 

A yes , so i know a little indeed

Thanx for clearing up a bit. We learn everyday

 

Thaaaat's good....

Figured you, of all people, would be able to diagnose it on your own?

 

^^^ That's funny

 

Earlier this year, I bought an Explorer 2 off eBay from a trusted seller (xxxx stars). It was complete with boxes and papers. However, it was never received as the trusted seller's account was hacked.

Moral of the story: Even if the seller looks legit, their acct can be hacked. Check past sales and activity, if there has been no activity in a while, do a reverse image search to verify those pictures are theirs. Then use your gut instinct.

 

Agh that's funny to hear. I'd seen some articles on them on some of the watch blogs but those are usually run by the same isntafamous people who've usually done nothing so shame on me for falling for it.

 

ETA 7750 movements are authentic to real watches.

Unfortunately, the real ETA 7750 movements are also used in better replicas.

Matt