A GUIDE TO SPOTTING A FAKE WRIST WATCH

1.Material. The material, finishing, and colour of counterfeit watches will sometimes be slightly off. Gold watches should also be hallmarked (you can always ask to get the watch tested to be sure).

2.Weight. Counterfeit watches are usually made with cheaper materials and are lighter than the original.

3.Watch faces and engravings. Engravings on fine watches are generally sharper and more distinct. watch faces can differ in size, shape, and the really bad counterfeit watches will have spelling errors.

4.Movement. The most important thing to look out for is the watch movement. No matter how good a counterfeit watch looks, it’s not going to have better movement than the real thing. Consult with a watch expert and have them examine the watch and its internal mechanisms.

5.Sound. Another factor that can tell you how good the movement is can be the sound of the watch. Most luxury watches have extremely smooth mechanisms, which means there won’t be the ticking sound you expect with cheaper watches, please note that some watches can be heard ticking when firmly placed on the ear, this is okay. However if the watch ticks loudly get it checked out before you buy, it could also be that the watch might need to be serviced.

WATCH BUYING GUIDE

Buyers and sellers

• Don’t leave a potential buyer with a luxury watch, the watch box and all the relevant watch documentation bearing the watch serial numbers. Ensure you stay with them throughout the sale transaction.
• Never send money for a wrist watch you haven’t seen, make sure you check the watch and relevant paper work before handing over any money.
• Be careful with fake advert informing you to transfer funds, if the price is to good to be true then it’s likely to be a fake watch.
• The majority of all our classified transactions at Topwristwatch Advertising are genuine due to the transaction taking place face to face, however when buying online check price comparison sites to ensure you are getting a good deal, look at the sellers terms and conditions, get sellers name, company name, full postal address, email and telephone numbers, alternatively you can get a wrist watch valuation check on www.TopWristWatch.com, please note that our valuation is based on a rough estimation only.
• On like traders who sell from their shop, private advertisers normally sell their goods from home,or meet up to trade.

Always ensure you meet up in a public place like a shopping mall, Police Station or inside a jewelry shop which is well secured, never meet a seller inside their home, always ensure that there is a friend with you, also inform friends or family of your location.

How to take a perfect wrist watch pictures

• When taking a photo of your wrist watch, you want the watch to stand out, so chose a bright place with a plain background.
• Ensure you clean the watch with a cloth; remember to also wipe clean the watch face to remove finger prints.
• Make sure the photo is in focus, shoot in bright light not direct sunlight, and take several selections of photos so that prospective buyers get a complete view of the wrist watch.
• Remember to take the front view, back view, both side views, and photo of the box and papers.

Spotting a scam advertisement

• Be aware of sellers who only communicate by email and are unavailable by phone.
• Sellers offering to buy your wrist watch for a higher cost than you are advertising it for.
• Advertisement requesting funds in advance before you receive goods.
• Anyone offering you something that seems too good to be true i.e. brand new 18k gold Rolex Daydate Presidential which retails for around £35,000 for £2,000 or anyone that wants payment via Money Gram or Western Union.

How to report a scam advertisement

If you believe you have come across a scam advertisement or being targeted then please urgently contact TopWristWatch Advertising customer service at: info@topwristwatch.com providing the advertisers details and we will investigate the matter and remove the advert.

Please note that TopWristWatch are unable to contact the Police on your behalf, you will have to report the situation directly to the Police.

Unfortunately due to the Data Protection Act we cannot release customer information to the general public, the Police will have to provide us with the relevant documentation in order to release personal information.