Present from GF unsure if its real. From watchshopping.com

[Mcmike967]

Hello i got an amazing gift today from my girl friend today and i am a little worried about the watch. The outer white box and lume both seem to be off but this is also my first tudor, i can just sense a fake microtech (knive) from a mile away and some of the same senses are going off.

The reviews of this guy are my biggest red flag, watchshopping.com.
The sticker on the white box don`t come back to my watch when i search for them.
The lume is super weak, it hasnt been out of the box long, buts its really dim but clear.
If it is fake, any advice?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/com...tm_name=iossmf

[Razorsedge1]

I don't know about watch, but you have a cool girlfriend! Plenty will chime in shortly.

[jamesy983]

I'm not an expert in Tudor watches, but from my quick review it appears to be real.

[GradyPhilpott]

Take it to a local Rolex-certified watchmaker who can open it and confirm its authenticity.

If not, you can contact the seller about your options.

[capital]

The minute hand shouldnt touch the outer white circle (tiny gap). Is it the case with yours? From the pics, it looks like it goes a bit beyond the circle.

Does the date work well? If yes, it's a fake. (This last sentence is a joke OP)

[Mcmike967]

Wow so many fast responses, you guys are absolutely amazing and yeah hahah best girl friend ever. C

Capital-I have bad eyes and am second guessing myself here but i swear the tip of the point of the minute hand reaches the white circle.

Has anyone heard of these guys?

[-dustin]

i like watchshopping.com, so i wouldn't question it. but that's just me. i've only had a really, really good experience with them.

[chinaski]

That watch appears legit to me.

[Mcmike967]

Capital-I am going to try and upload some higher quality photos and photos of that minute hand. Thank you guys again!
https://ibb.co/MVdBJgg
https://ibb.co/hBjhhXB

[CKLII]

Oops forgot pic first time

[capital]

OP, for full disclosure I'm nowhere near being an authentication expert. But just comparing your photo with the one on the Tudor website, there seems to be a minute hand difference.

[Mcmike967]

Chinaski and -dustin thats awesome i hope so. I think the watch looks pretty amazing, its the box, a few posts, and lume that just seems a bit off.

[Dirt]

The watch itself watch looks ok. But i'm certainly not fully across Tudor.

Sometimes it's best not to look a gift horse in the mouth

[capital]

Originally Posted by Mcmike967

Capital-I am going to try and upload some higher quality photos and photos of that minute hand. Thank you guys again!
https://ibb.co/MVdBJgg
https://ibb.co/hBjhhXB

In this second photo, it seems to be matching the official Tudor photo with a tiny gap. But hard to tell since the watch is not orthogonal to the camera.

[Mcmike967]

https://ibb.co/J2Jt5DX
https://ibb.co/847Cnd3

[capital]

Looking at other pics from members here, the minute hand sometimes touches the circle.

So yours is probably all good too

[TimeAZ]

(1.) Your watch is legit. It looks legit. Don't try to compare it to some mock-up advertisement image where there seems to be a tiny gap or something. Your minute hand is fine. Check a real-life image of it. Here's one that's a little more accurate:

https://www.tudorwatch.com/-/media/m...830rb-0001.jpg

(2.) Watchshopping.com is a legit seller. Their website is secure and legit. They also sell on Chrono24 with 2500+ sales of luxury watches. If the watch was bought from watchshopping.com, then it is almost certainly with 99.99999% likelihood to be authentic.

PS: I have no personal/business affiliation with watchshopping.com, but I have bought from them and received genuine products with factory warranties and had no issues whatsoever.

(3.) I am sure your timepiece came with a factory warranty. Look at the warranty card. The printed serial number should match your watch. Now check the card for some security features. Flash a UV light in the left upper corner. You will see the Tudor UV hallmark. Next, look at the 3 horizontal red lines with a loupe, there should be micro-text security printing saying "international guarantie" or something similar to that. Finally the embedded printing on the text of the card has an unusual pixelated, block appearance of its type-font. This is identical to what Rolex has on their authentic warranty cards too.

(4.) Wind that sucker up to its full wind and let it run. It should have a power reserve of 70 hours. It should also be pretty damn accurate. If your watch stops running on a full wind in the neighborhood of 40 to 50 hours or if the time-keeping sucks, then you might have to worry the movement is not genuine.

(5.) Final point: In case it wasn't clear from above, I think your watch is legit and I also trust watchshopping


----- edit: also I think that reddit thread was debunked about the fake Bvlgari watch, wound up being genuine.

[MacanS]

The guy in that reddit thread seemed like a dunce.

[tmilnthorp]

I have this model and it looks authentic. Box too.

Additionally, I have done business with watchshopping.com (and even sent in a watch for factory warranty that I bought there). They were great, and have many positive reviews on Chrono 24 to back them up. I wouldn't worry.

[mmalek1]

I have also purchased from watchshopping. Everything went smooth on my end. It wasn’t in a higher price bracket, but everything was perfect.

[synrrgy]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Take it to a local Rolex-certified watchmaker who can open it and confirm its authenticity.

If not, you can contact the seller about your options.

+1 probably the best option if you want to avoid any doubts altogether.

[MauiRolex]

Dude. No idea about the watch although it looks good to me. But what an incredible GF. Wow. Good for you! Wear it in good health and with her by your side.

[Andad]

Looks good to me.

[ltmgeller]

Congrats! Looks good to me.

[gtnator]

So what are you expected to give her in return? Obviously a ring, am I right?


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[ricardo-sf]

easiest way to tell if a watch is genuine or a replica ..

wear it daily for 6 months .. if its still working after 6 months, then its genuine

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by ricardo-sf

easiest way to tell if a watch is genuine or a replica ..

wear it daily for 6 months .. if its still working after 6 months, then its genuine

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[woof]

You have an awesome GF!! the watch is secondary. Appreciate her gift and wear it everyday. If she decides to keep you, she might give you a Rolex in the future. Be thankful...

[Raymondlam09101985]

Here is mine, minute hand have tiny gap with high quality, but when upload here lower quality, it appear touching as well

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[HiDive]

I can't believe that you are speculating that your GF would possibly give you a fake Tudor. You better hope she never sees this forum post. She's liable the twist your crown.

Here's some advice if it is fake (which I doubt) smack your GF. If it is real Smack your self , really hard for just thinking it.