They say that the watch makes the man, but what makes the watch? The answer is usually good craftsmanship, impeccable finishing touches and top notch parts. However, in this blog post, we will be focusing on what doesn’t make a watch. Or in fact, what makes a watch fake or counterfeit. Here’s Key To Heel My Sole’s tips on how to spot a fake or counterfeit watch.
The Make
Let’s face it. High end luxury watches are expensive for a reason. They’re really well made and all the materials used in the process is of the highest quality. Cheap knock-offs, no matter how accurately made, will never be able to fully replicate original watches. So, if you are able to tell the difference between a few distinct features, you’ll be able to tell if a watch is real or fake. Here’s a small list to get you started.
- Mass or Weight: Counterfeit watches will almost always be pretty light and definitely lighter than genuine watches. This is usually the most obvious give away that a watch is fake.
- Sound and Movement: Counterfeit watch makers still can’t get these two factors right. Even if a watch looks exactly like a real one, the sound and movement will vary. Expensive watches don’t really tick all that loudly and their movements are elegant. Consult a watch expert or spend some time online getting accustomed to the real thing so you can tell the difference too.
- Materials and Finishing Touches: The materials used in counterfeit watches is usually of poor quality. For example the material used in the band of a fake watch will feel pretty ordinary in your hands. The engravings in real watches are really precise while that is not the case for fake ones. Really bad fakes might even have spelling errors.
The Price
When it comes to buying branded watches, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you see that a shop or a dealer is running a timed deal on a great watch at an unbelievably good price, it is often an indication that the watch on sale is a counterfeit and not real.
A dodgy watch can make your life pretty difficult. You’ll find yourself running to the watch repair shop quite often. If you’re ever in need of watch repairs, don’t hesitate to come visit us down at the Strand in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast. We can help you with key cutting, shoe repairs, watch repairs, engraving, general repairs, garage remotes and much more!