The thing is, you’re dropping serious coin on a TAG, right? You don’t wanna get ripped off with some cheapo knock-off. It’s like buying a Ferrari and finding out it’s a kit car, only made of, like, cardboard or something. Total bummer.
First off, lemme just say, if you’re *really* unsure, get it checked out by a pro. Seriously. There’s this guy in NYC, apparently, who fixes ’em and will even pre-inspect one you’re thinking of buying. That’s a good idea. Especially if you’re buying it online or from some dude in a trench coat. Just sayin’.
But okay, let’s say you wanna try and figure it out yourself. What do you look for? Well, duh, quality. A real TAG is like, Swiss-made perfection, right? Everything is supposed to be tight and precise. Look for anything that seems…off. Misspellings (you’d be surprised!), wonky lettering, rough edges, anything that just feels cheap. I mean, use your eyes people!
And, uh, speaking of quality, the movement (that’s the engine inside) is super important. If you can see it, like through a clear back, look for a quality movement, not some generic, mass-produced thing.
And here’s a tip, if you’re looking at a Calibre 17 or 17-RS, they have this certain “thing” about them, that makes them easy to spot…well, I don’t know what that thing is exactly, but just be aware of it, okay? Okay!
Now, I’m not gonna lie, knowing the *specific* models is super helpful. Like that Aquaracer diving watch. apparently there’s some telltale signs on those. But honestly, I don’t know the specifics of *every* TAG model. Nobody does, unless you’re, like, Rain Man with watches.
Oh! And don’t just think about the watch itself, think about the packaging too. Does the box look cheap? Does the paperwork look legit? A real TAG comes with all the bells and whistles. If it looks like it came from a cereal box, red flag, big time!
Another thing, and this is just my opinion, if the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. No one is selling a genuine TAG Heuer for, like, 50 bucks. Common sense, people!
Ugh, spotting fakes is such a pain. Honestly, it’s kinda stressful. I wish they’d just make it easier, you know? Like, put a secret code on them or something.
