I made this purchase through an reputable vendor. This watch is from 2012/2013. It came with a box, no papers. I believe the piece to be authentic but can you tell by these pictures it's the real deal? I went to the JLC boutique and they said they couldn't tell me. They'd have to send it to Dallas to the service center and then they can authenticate it (if part of a repair). It's running perfectly, telling accurate time. I have 5 days to return it for a full refund if something looks off. Thank you.
It would be pretty hard to fake an ultra thin JLC with sapphire back. And the market for such a watch would be tiny. No red flags here, it's real in my opinion. Great watch with classic movement.