Where is the serial number on a tag heuer monaco

Therefore, in order to check the authenticity, you can run a quick online search to see if the model that appears in the results matches the one you are looking to purchase. While this is also something a counterfeiter can do to ensure alignment, the chances of them making up a sequence or using one that does not match are much higher. Similarly, you can check the accompanying papers. Although a counterfeiter can create replica documents too, it is uncommon the details, such as the serial number, will match.

If you are purchasing an older model, it could be that the serial number on the back of the case has been buffed or polished away, so checking that the papers align with the model that appears in an online search can help you determine its authenticity.

Every authentic Tag Heuer watch is fitted with sapphire crystal glass. The hardy material adds to the robustness of the watch ensuring its scratch resistance and a long-lasting new condition. A replica however, will not have been crafted with the same level of care and consideration. Therefore, it is far more common for an unauthentic watch to be made from a standard glass or plastic-based material which is much less robust and resistant to everyday knocks and scratches.

Understandably, if you are paying a premium price for what you believe to be an authentic Tag Heuer watch, you will want its quality to match. So, in order to test whether the glass on your watch is in fact made from sapphire crystal, try placing a few drops of water onto its surface.

If the water forms a pool, it is sapphire crystal, however if it runs and smears unevenly, it is most likely standard glass. Similarly, an authentic Tag Heuer watch will be resistant to water up to a depth of at least m, so contact with a few drops will not be an issue. But before running the test, and to avoid causing any damage, check that there is a water resistance stamp on the caseback - this is typically next to the serial number and states the depth to which the watch is water resistant.

Of course, if there is no such marking, it is likely a fake and you will not need to run a water test. Another telling factor of an authentic Tag Heuer watch is the placement and quality of the logos and branding elements. As a luxury brand with a prestigious reputation, you are not wrong to expect high quality standards for such details. If you do see any mishaps or misalignments, you are more than likely looking at a fake. If you notice any glue residue, it is probably a replica.

Similarly, there should be an embossed logo on the end of the crown. Again, if this logo is not looking too sharp, or has been fixed with glue, it is likely a counterfeit model which has been created with cost-cutting methods. Non-Swiss made models, and consequently fakes, might read something different, or nothing at all. Did you do it yourself? If so how did you polish the scratches out the bezel?

Thanks for your replies. It did polish up nicely. I didn't do it myself but I didn't want to spend a fortune so I took it to a cheapy little watch repairer in Woking and they did a really good job without charging me the earth.

I'll take some nice photos and list it somewhere and see what happens. I agree with the posters above. I would be wearing that as a daily beater. You wont get a better watch for the price it would sell for. Keep it and enjoy it. When buying a timepiece from us, you can be confident that it is authentic. We also value your privacy and safety, and this is why we take great measures to keep your information safe at all times. We strive to have fair prices on all our watches.

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