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Gcampagnone · 12 September 2012, 04:59 AM

Hey folks, a friend of mine offered me an AP Offshore like the one above, but honestly I've never seen one. I search the AP website and couldn't find the model. Is this watch an authentic AP???

Tks!

TSW · 12 September 2012, 05:13 AM

The one in pic is a fake!!

The real deal has reference:

26020ST.OO.D001IN.02

vpr80 · 12 September 2012, 05:16 AM

Wait a sec. The watch in the picture is fake. But there was a model that looked like that, it was called Royal Oak Offshore White Themes I believe.

Gcampagnone · 12 September 2012, 05:53 AM

Why do you guys say it's a fake? This is actually the real deal. There you go the pics I have of the watch. I'm not a connecieur of the AP brand...

texex91 · 12 September 2012, 06:23 AM

Nice fake (not really).

AP's do not have random screws, they are all even with the dial as shown on a REAL AP below yours:

YOURS NOT EVENLY ALIGNED:

THIS IS WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE:

chazha · 12 September 2012, 06:45 AM

Hublot got screws like this watch. :)

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Monte Cristo · 12 September 2012, 06:48 AM

Thought the misaligned screws would be a dead giveaway on any fake AP...

vpr80 · 12 September 2012, 08:59 AM

This is what it should look like. Examine the details, yours does not look like this.

kilyung · 12 September 2012, 09:46 AM

Friends don't let friends peddle fakes. If he chooses to buy/wear them, that's his own foolish business. When he tries to sell fake stuff? That's illegal.

cedric · 12 September 2012, 10:25 AM

If he is trying to sell you this as an authentic AP, I would say time to give-up him up as a friend.

P.S. If he is selling it to you with a fake AP price, then at least he is not trying to con a friend; but still not right to be dealing with fakes.

HL65 · 12 September 2012, 11:07 AM

With friend's like that who needs enemies.

Sixshooter · 12 September 2012, 12:04 PM

I love how crooked the "Audemars Piguet" logo is in the dial. Tell your friend to smash it.

gummy · 12 September 2012, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texex91

Nice fake (not really).

AP's do not have random screws, they are all even with the dial as shown on a REAL AP below yours:

YOURS NOT EVENLY ALIGNED:

THIS IS WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE:

Ha! Never even noticed that!

Thought it looked funny but couldn't tell why.

Paul, thanks for the easy "tell"...nicely pointed out!

TSW · 12 September 2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

With friend's like that who needs enemies.

Exactly my thoughts

B. Doggy · 13 September 2012, 12:58 AM

Funny

Gcampagnone · 13 September 2012, 01:14 AM

The deal was with an authentic AP price!!! I'be passed it and told him that the watch doesn't seem ok to me... Tks for all the responses!

kilyung · 13 September 2012, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gcampagnone

The deal was with an authentic AP price!!!

Not cool.

SDDS · 17 September 2012, 05:50 AM

Very bad

mb23 · 17 September 2012, 06:06 AM

Tell him hes not a god friend either!

GreenHornet · 17 September 2012, 06:16 AM

I know straps can be changed, but the real AP comes with a high quality Hornback, not the one in the photo.

patek.wis · 17 September 2012, 06:20 AM

There's a sticker on the watch - is your friend a dealer? If so, he's a dealer of fakes

exchange83 · 17 September 2012, 07:47 AM

Great job identifying the fake everyone. I really hope your friend was in the dark on this being a fake. I would demand an explanation from him...

ydna808 · 17 September 2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gcampagnone

This is actually the real deal. There you go the pics I have of the watch. I'm not a connecieur of the AP brand...

Huh??

wrxsti · 17 September 2012, 05:03 PM

must not be a good friend, i would say no thanks i dont buy fakes

Watchonisto · 17 September 2012, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

With friend's like that who needs enemies.

Hairdude1 · 19 September 2012, 03:15 PM

Good to know about the screws!

Dickson Lim · 19 September 2012, 07:12 PM

Some people do open the AP case and could not bring back the correct alignment, but definitely, this is a FAKE!

mIngs · 20 September 2012, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickson Lim

Some people do open the AP case and could not bring back the correct alignment, but definitely, this is a FAKE!

well, in terms of the alignment, if you observe the them carefully, the screws can be aligned back to the exact alignment because of the hexagonal groove which allows the horizontal line of the screws to sit nicely perpendicular to the radial lines of octagonal case.

It is the underside screws that will be random as they are round.

Dickson Lim · 20 September 2012, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mIngs

well, in terms of the alignment, if you observe the them carefully, the screws can be aligned back to the exact alignment because of the hexagonal groove which allows the horizontal line of the screws to sit nicely perpendicular to the radial lines of octagonal case.

It is the underside screws that will be random as they are round.

You are absolutely right. However, there are some watchmakers that might don't handle AP often enough, they might don't understand the structure of RO and the method to align the bezel screws by loosening those on the caseback side.

For reference, a quick google search bring me to this site.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/12546...oonphase+Bezel

bayerische · 20 September 2012, 02:20 AM

My recommendation:

Get some new friends.

12 September 2012, 04:59 AM	#1
Gcampagnone Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Guilherme Location: Campinas/SP BR Watch: addicted Posts: 121	Help needed!! Hey folks, a friend of mine offered me an AP Offshore like the one above, but honestly I've never seen one. I search the AP website and couldn't find the model. Is this watch an authentic AP??? Tks!

12 September 2012, 05:13 AM	#2
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	The one in pic is a fake!! The real deal has reference: 26020ST.OO.D001IN.02 __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

12 September 2012, 06:45 AM	#6
chazha "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: ChairmanMao Location: NY, US Watch: mickey watch Posts: 837	Hublot got screws like this watch. :) Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 __________________ I am always single, even when I am married.

12 September 2012, 06:48 AM	#7
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Thought the misaligned screws would be a dead giveaway on any fake AP... __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

12 September 2012, 11:07 AM	#11
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,005	With friend's like that who needs enemies. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 September 2012, 05:16 AM	#3
vpr80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Posts: 252	Wait a sec. The watch in the picture is fake. But there was a model that looked like that, it was called Royal Oak Offshore White Themes I believe.

12 September 2012, 05:53 AM	#4
Gcampagnone Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Guilherme Location: Campinas/SP BR Watch: addicted Posts: 121	Why do you guys say it's a fake? This is actually the real deal. There you go the pics I have of the watch. I'm not a connecieur of the AP brand...

12 September 2012, 06:23 AM	#5
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Nice fake (not really). AP's do not have random screws, they are all even with the dial as shown on a REAL AP below yours: *YOURS NOT EVENLY ALIGNED:* *THIS IS WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE:*

12 September 2012, 08:59 AM	#8
vpr80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Posts: 252	This is what it should look like. Examine the details, yours does not look like this.

12 September 2012, 09:46 AM	#9
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Friends don't let friends peddle fakes. If he chooses to buy/wear them, that's his own foolish business. When he tries to sell fake stuff? That's illegal.

12 September 2012, 10:25 AM	#10
cedric Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SG Posts: 130	If he is trying to sell you this as an authentic AP, I would say time to give-up him up as a friend. P.S. If he is selling it to you with a fake AP price, then at least he is not trying to con a friend; but still not right to be dealing with fakes.

12 September 2012, 12:04 PM	#12
Sixshooter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Caleb Location: Lubbock TX. USA Watch: Crude Prices Posts: 1,103	I love how crooked the "Audemars Piguet" logo is in the dial. Tell your friend to smash it. __________________ - VC - AP - Rolex - Omega

13 September 2012, 12:58 AM	#15
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Funny __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

13 September 2012, 01:14 AM	#16
Gcampagnone Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Guilherme Location: Campinas/SP BR Watch: addicted Posts: 121	The deal was with an authentic AP price!!! I'be passed it and told him that the watch doesn't seem ok to me... Tks for all the responses!

17 September 2012, 05:50 AM	#18
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	Very bad __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

17 September 2012, 06:06 AM	#19
mb23 Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Westchester, NY Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 4,744	Tell him hes not a god friend either!

17 September 2012, 06:16 AM	#20
GreenHornet "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 4	I know straps can be changed, but the real AP comes with a high quality Hornback, not the one in the photo.

17 September 2012, 06:20 AM	#21
patek.wis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Will Location: Canada Watch: The Sky Posts: 1,824	There's a sticker on the watch - is your friend a dealer? If so, he's a dealer of fakes

17 September 2012, 07:47 AM	#22
exchange83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: New York Watch: Patek 5980r Posts: 489	Great job identifying the fake everyone. I really hope your friend was in the dark on this being a fake. I would demand an explanation from him... __________________ Patek Philippe 5980R Audemars Piguet 41 ROC 26320OR Audemars Piguet Rubens Barrichello 2 Rose Gold Richard Mille RM011 Rose Gold / Titanium Rolex Yacht-Master II SS

17 September 2012, 05:03 PM	#24
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	must not be a good friend, i would say no thanks i dont buy fakes __________________ PP Geneva

19 September 2012, 03:15 PM	#26
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Good to know about the screws!

19 September 2012, 07:12 PM	#27
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Some people do open the AP case and could not bring back the correct alignment, but definitely, this is a FAKE! __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

20 September 2012, 02:20 AM	#30
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	My recommendation: Get some new friends. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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