116610 Authenticity

[Lane123]

Already own the watch but curious to get your feedback. Purchased from a local AD, albeit used and not CPO. The AD is an authorized service center as well and was told the watch has been serviced. Im just naturally skeptical of everyone and curious what you think.

2018 116610. Came with card and white hang tag.

[train-time]

Looks good Congrats!

[1William]

No issues. If you bought from a reputable dealer that is also good.

[bmwsubmariner]

Looks great. Also, getting card along with hang tag helps. Seen plenty of fake cards, but not sure I've seen a well done fake white hang tag. If you're really particular, you can get a loupe and look at the hands. Look for any roughness, everything should look clean and smooth.

As others have said, most important thing is buying the seller. Buying from an AD with a service center would give me 0 concern the watch is real. Enjoy!

[Lane123]

Originally Posted by bmwsubmariner

Looks great. Also, getting card along with hang tag helps. Seen plenty of fake cards, but not sure I've seen a well done fake white hang tag. If you're really particular, you can get a loupe and look at the hands. Look for any roughness, everything should look clean and smooth.

As others have said, most important thing is buying the seller. Buying from an AD with a service center would give me 0 concern the watch is real. Enjoy!

Appreciate the feedback, I assumed I was overthinking this lol. It also feels a bit gritty if I wind the watch slowly, feels terrible. The moment I use normal winding pressure it’s fine. Thought this was odd as my Seikos don’t do that. Which prompted my original post.

[PRSWILL]

The winding issue is odd. I'd get it looked at.

[Lane123]

Originally Posted by PRSWILL

The winding issue is odd. I'd get it looked at.

I don’t disagree, I have a warranty on it through the AD but can guarantee they’ll say it’s normal. Difficult to get an answer on if it’s normal or not because most people don’t wind slowly or pay enough attention to know anyways. It’s extremely smooth when wound at a normal pace, just gritty when wound just enough to move the crown.

[tike71]

Originally Posted by Lane123

Appreciate the feedback, I assumed I was overthinking this lol. It also feels a bit gritty if I wind the watch slowly, feels terrible. The moment I use normal winding pressure it’s fine. Thought this was odd as my Seikos don’t do that. Which prompted my original post.

It should only get gritty once it's fully wound.

[Lane123]

Originally Posted by tike71

It should only get gritty once it's fully wound.

It responds normally in that way, once it’s fully wound it doesn’t feel as smooth. When it’s not fully wound and winding it normally the winding is perfect, smooth with subtle clicks. It’s just when I turn the crown clockwise very slowly to where you’re basically feeling the individual teeth engage that it’s gritty. If you have a 3135 movement give it a try and let me know how yours responds.