Have you ever seen "nice" speedmaster fakes?...

Claven2 · Dec 6, 2019

I think the short answer is tha unless you take off the case back and know exactly what a 321 or 861 series movmeent is supposed to look like, then there are fakes out there that will fool a great many people - yes. Either know your stuff, buy the seller, or have a reputable watchmaker scrutinize any new purchase from a questionable source.

Also - avoid used Tag aquanauts like the plague. It seems like there are more fakes of those than there are real ones.

wagudc · Dec 6, 2019

Edward53
That was also how I read the question. If you look past the word "nice", I thought it seemed reasonable enough.

I understand why some took the post to mean the OP was interested in acquiring a nice fake, but I like to start from the assumption that people have good intentions. With this being an international forum, not everyone has English as a first language and can express themselves clearly in English. Plus it is easy to misinterpret the written word.

Edward53 · Dec 6, 2019

wagudc
I understand why some took the post to mean the OP was interested in acquiring a nice fake, but I like to start from the assumption that people have good intentions. With this being an international forum, not everyone has English as a first language and can express themselves clearly in English. Plus it is easy to misinterpret the written word.

It was pretty clear that OP's first language is not English. He also took the criticism well, which is not usually the case when someone has underhand intentions.

mozartman · Dec 6, 2019

wagudc
I understand why some took the post to mean the OP was interested in acquiring a nice fake, but I like to start from the assumption that people have good intentions. With this being an international forum, not everyone has English as a first language and can express themselves clearly in English. Plus it is easy to misinterpret the written word.

Yes. And I've noticed that tourists visiting NYC from all over often want to go to Canal Street and buy a $5 Chinese-made "Rolex". This has been a thing for many years. These tourists just want to have fun and don't realize they may be causing harm. And though it obviously isn't strictly legit, I noticed when I checked it out myself that these watches were being sold as replicas and clearly marked as being made in China. I even took one up to the proprietor and angrily exclaimed, "Rolex' is spelled wrong on this watch! After seeing the genuine dismay on his face, I laughed and so did he. Unfortunately, the Chinese keep getting better at making these things, and even if they left clear "tells" for those in the know, inevitably many will be marketed as genuine.

DaveK · Dec 6, 2019

Archer
Family interactions seem very different in the UK compared to what I'm used to...😉

I’ve never been to the UK, but I understand that this scenario is quite common.

JwRosenthal · Dec 6, 2019

I read the OP’s post the same as some others as help me learn how to spot a fake so I don’t buy one. The Speedy 101 post is a good place to start. Learn the details and what to looks for. Fakes show themselves in the details. The Rolex fakes have become scary good but as far as I have read on this forum, the Speedmaster’s have luckily not been on the radar of the super-fakers. That’s said, there have been a rash of fake DON bezels and watches that have been prematurely aged to look “tropical” or whatever the hip terms are these days for patina or age related damage.
Educating yourself on what real ones look like is the best way to avoid buying a fake.
And if you see a deal that’s too good to be true, it often is. If you find something online that looks appealing but sends up red flags from what you have learned reading on this board- post a new query and ask for feedback.
Education is your friend and this place has tons of it.

Edward53 · Dec 6, 2019

DaveK
I’ve never been to the UK, but I understand that this scenario is quite common.

Where I live, we say "Gimme Six!" I understand this scenario is not limited to the UK.....

Have you ever seen "nice" speedmaster fakes?...

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