Is there a way to authenticate serial numbers

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Minimalist

. . .I'm just wondering if there is a way I can cross check the serial number for that watch to authenticate it's genuine, . . .M.

No, as mentioned, a serial number is just that, a number that can be found anywhere, and by itself is not unusual. Generally a serial number tells you nothing.

However, those who make fakes tend to clone the same parts over and over and so you may be able to Google that number, as one of our members suggested, and you might be able to see if it is one of the known numbers used on replicas.