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enype · 18 January 2019, 10:49 PM

So i recently bought an AP on ebay for very cheap. It did not come with any papers, but the guy I purchased the watch from had very high feedback. he said it was authentic, but he got it as a gift from a friend. I was scrolling through the rest of ebay and found a clone watch that had the same serial number and case number as the watch that i purchased. Would this mean the watch i purchased is either fake or a clone watch as well. any information would help greatly. thanks!

i was planning on taking it to a specialist but i figured to try this fourm first because google didnt have much info on this.

GLADIATOR · 19 January 2019, 11:09 AM

Well NO genuiine SWISS watches have duplicate serial numbers
So if you found another AND its on a replica site I strongly suspect fake!

Did you try googling the serial number?
PM me it and I can run a check
OR
Post photo of watch movement (hacked)

A

tjerem · 19 January 2019, 11:13 AM

You get what you pay for. Sorry pal but this doesn't sound good.

GLADIATOR · 19 January 2019, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjerem

You get what you pay for. Sorry pal but this doesn't sound good.

Thats REALLY a big help!

CorradoBrit · 19 January 2019, 11:26 AM

Initiate return process IMMEDIATELY. Ebay will take care of you.

tjerem · 19 January 2019, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLADIATOR

Thats REALLY a big help!

Sure, Gladiator, buy an AP from ebay, cheap, with a story like that and think it's not fake? I think you've used that hammer too many times on yourself, sonny. If you're going to disagree, use a better argument than an emoji if you actually have substantive feedback to provide in criticism of my view. Words, use words. Discourse. Now, permit me...

Tools · 19 January 2019, 01:11 PM

I'm always concerned whenever I hear that somebody received a gift of a multi-thousand dollar watch from a "friend".

I have some pretty well-heeled friends and giving away expensive watches is a mighty rare occurrence.

Of course, in this case, multiple like-serials tells us the rest of the story.

crowncollection · 19 January 2019, 01:57 PM

certainly does not sound good, replicated serial is a huge red flag

hanybad · 19 January 2019, 02:50 PM

Scumbags always use one serial number for thousands of watches if I were you I would start return process immediately with eBay and next time @when it’s too good to true” rule applies.

Andad · 19 January 2019, 03:46 PM

Link or pix?

edweather · 20 January 2019, 12:22 AM

Yep, start return process immediately.

rumjungl · 23 January 2019, 05:39 AM

Always good to do a tineye search on the images, google the seller by name and email address and search the serial number.

spoilsofwar01 · 23 January 2019, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorradoBrit

Initiate return process IMMEDIATELY. Ebay will take care of you.

What he said!

mrs_LA · 24 January 2019, 02:58 PM

Start your return immediately with eBay. And then if you paid with PayPal, you have another buyer protection there. Having the same serial number as another watch should be proof for counterfeit goods

CorradoBrit · 24 January 2019, 04:02 PM

Feels like another hit-n-run

nsxnext · 25 January 2019, 05:17 AM

What do you mean a "clone" watch?
You mean you found another auction on eBay from a different seller, same watch, same serial #?

Why not post some pics of said watch and let the experts provide feedback?

18 January 2019, 10:49 PM	#1
enype "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: california Posts: 1	Just got into watches and I think I bought a fake? Help! So i recently bought an AP on ebay for very cheap. It did not come with any papers, but the guy I purchased the watch from had very high feedback. he said it was authentic, but he got it as a gift from a friend. I was scrolling through the rest of ebay and found a clone watch that had the same serial number and case number as the watch that i purchased. Would this mean the watch i purchased is either fake or a clone watch as well. any information would help greatly. thanks! i was planning on taking it to a specialist but i figured to try this fourm first because google didnt have much info on this.

19 January 2019, 11:09 AM	#2
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Well NO genuiine SWISS watches have duplicate serial numbers So if you found another AND its on a replica site I strongly suspect fake! Did you try googling the serial number? PM me it and I can run a check OR Post photo of watch movement (hacked) A __________________ The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."

19 January 2019, 01:11 PM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	I'm always concerned whenever I hear that somebody received a gift of a multi-thousand dollar watch from a "friend". I have some pretty well-heeled friends and giving away expensive watches is a mighty rare occurrence. Of course, in this case, multiple like-serials tells us the rest of the story. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

19 January 2019, 01:57 PM	#8
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	certainly does not sound good, replicated serial is a huge red flag __________________ watches many

19 January 2019, 03:46 PM	#10
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,510	Link or pix? __________________ E

19 January 2019, 11:13 AM	#3
tjerem Banned Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: DC Posts: 74	You get what you pay for. Sorry pal but this doesn't sound good.

19 January 2019, 11:26 AM	#5
CorradoBrit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Europe bound Posts: 1,410	Initiate return process IMMEDIATELY. Ebay will take care of you.

19 January 2019, 02:50 PM	#9
hanybad "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Hany Location: Canada Watch: 116523,116710,5513 Posts: 529	Scumbags always use one serial number for thousands of watches if I were you I would start return process immediately with eBay and next time @when it’s too good to true” rule applies.

20 January 2019, 12:22 AM	#11
edweather "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: Georgia, USA Watch: Casio Illuminator Posts: 650	Yep, start return process immediately. __________________ An expert under pressure is a drip.

23 January 2019, 05:39 AM	#12
rumjungl "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Biloxi Posts: 94	Always good to do a tineye search on the images, google the seller by name and email address and search the serial number.

24 January 2019, 02:58 PM	#14
mrs_LA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 4,483	Start your return immediately with eBay. And then if you paid with PayPal, you have another buyer protection there. Having the same serial number as another watch should be proof for counterfeit goods

24 January 2019, 04:02 PM	#15
CorradoBrit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Europe bound Posts: 1,410	Feels like another hit-n-run

25 January 2019, 05:17 AM	#16
nsxnext "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Neil Location: PA Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 159	What do you mean a "clone" watch? You mean you found another auction on eBay from a different seller, same watch, same serial #? Why not post some pics of said watch and let the experts provide feedback?

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