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Today, 04:18 AM
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How do trusted sellers authenticate their inventory?
SSIA and TIA
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The good ones open them up. And the best ones do it carefully to not leave marks. But some just do a visual inspection. The thing with these dealers is that the good ones see so many watches come in on a daily basis they really can tell rather quickly. There really isn’t such a thing as a “super clone” if you’re paying attention and know what to look for. While fakes can often get certain things right, they never get everything right.
While you need to look at the movement to be 100% sure it hasn’t been swapped out into a real case, often putting the watch on a timer can be a first clue as to whether you need to inspect further. Things like the screws on the bracelet are an easy tell that the Fakes haven’t mastered ever. |
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Today, 05:04 AM
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My guess is (and it’s purely a guess)..
Other than their naked eye and experience….. They don’t. It’s probably more cost and time effective to replace one watch in a thousand under an authenticity guarantee than it is to thoroughly authenticate each piece. |
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Today, 05:05 AM
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Location: Tri-State
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this is how a dealer in singapore inspects
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Today, 05:35 AM
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"Trusted Sellers" are only trusted until they aren't.
None of them inspect every aspect of a used watch, they rely on experience and knowledge to separate the chaff.
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Today, 05:44 AM
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I believe that they run them through the Flux Capacitor Watch Authenticator.
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Today, 05:49 AM
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Today, 06:03 AM
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Real Name: John
Location: Dallas
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Do you guys think the ebay authenticators open them?
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Today, 06:25 AM
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Yes From the eBay authentication video:  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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