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Without even talking about an in-depth review, just a few things that are obvious “tells” that will alert us we’re looking at a replica watch. Here it has been listed in few points what are always dead give-aways whenever an expert look at a watch or a photo?graph. Review these and apply these tests to a watch you are examining:

The original watch manufacturers such as Panerai, Zenith, Corum, Girard Perregaux and Breitling use a thin coating on the surface of the crystal to reduce the effects of reflections. So, be concerned if there are a large number of reflections from the crystal at varying angles. Modern high-end watches use an artificial sapphire almost as hard as diamond, which is very transparent with sharp refractions, for the crystal, as opposed to the treated glass that many low-end replica watches use. The surest way to test for sapphire is to take the watch to a reliable watch repair shop.

Another point where most replicas fall short is when the original watch has a see-through case back allowing the viewing of the movement. These watches tend to be hand-wound or automatic and have decorative effects such as polished gears and a C?tes de Geneve (wave-like patterns) finish on the movement. Most genuine manufacturers make their watch stand out with a truly beautiful presentation from this exhibition back. Replica watches, which rely on inexpensive unfinished Swiss or Asian movements, which have no decorations, are at a distinct disadvantage here.