How to effectively distinguish a Patek Philippe watch from a fake

Distinguish between genuine and fake luxury watches.

A true luxury watch never leaves any regrets for the buyer, and every aspect of the workmanship, from the exterior to the movement, is so delicate that it is impressive. As a result, the watch is truly worth the money. But at the same time, fakes are slowly beginning to flood this small market.

Ten tips for connoisseurs to distinguish the authenticity of a watch will be helpful to you who love watches.

1.Look at the movement.

First of all, it is necessary to be very familiar with the model of the movement used in the real watch and the movement logo, so that if you encounter a fake watch with a transparent caseback, you can distinguish the authenticity at a glance. Secondly, it is necessary to carefully observe the words of the movement, the engraving of the words of the genuine movement is clear and beautiful, while the fake watch is rough and unaesthetic. Finally, it is necessary to have an in-depth understanding of the performance of the movement, such as the winding method (manual or automatic, unidirectional or bidirectional), the sound of the movement running time, etc.

2.Change the label after reading.

To look at the factory label on the back of the watch, usually the brand logo will be on the label of the famous watch, and there is an identification of the number of watch models. Some watches also have a laser laser on the back label.

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3.Look at the subtle parts of the appearance.

First of all, we must carefully observe the appearance of the watch, including the polishing of the appearance: see if the polishing technique of the watch is delicate, the polishing of famous watches is very particular, and the craftsmanship of fake watches is far from it.

Font: The font of the real watch is full, and the fake watch looks lacking in confidence. Features:

Most fake watches will work their functions, which is a breakthrough to see through fake watches. Many fake watches function as decorations (e.g. moon phases, perpetual calendars, tourbillons, etc.) but do not actually have this function. Pointer:

The hands of the original can be distinguished from the fake in terms of length, thickness, shape and material. For example, the "blued steel hands" often used in luxury watches are a rich dark blue color of the hands of real watches, which are fired by a complex process, while the blue of fake watches is brushed up. Disk:

The most commonly used dial techniques for luxury watches include enamel, guilloché, metal radial dial, shell dial, etc., and some watches also have their own unique technology, such as Rolex's computer disk, Cartier's pure gold and silver-plated engraved dial, etc. Diamond and setting process: Look at the setting process, the quality and size of the diamond.

4.Look at the watch glass.

The glass of most watches is made of sapphire crystal glass, and the easiest way to distinguish it is to tap the glass surface with your finger, and a real sapphire crystal will make a crisp sound.

5.Look at the numeric number identification.

If you look carefully at all the numerical markings on the back of the watch, the fake watch is usually irregular, and even does not correspond to the number of digits of the real watch. The real watch is individually numbered.

It is recommended that you can open the warranty coupon attached to the purchase of the watch, under normal circumstances, there will be a service address on the warranty copy, or find a regular watch service center for testing and maintenance of the address of the store, etc., if there is a professional after-sales maintenance center nearby.

The principle of operation of a self-winding watch is that the movement of the arm causes the movement to circle and thus achieve the purpose of self-winding. Every day, all you have to do is move your arm and it will record the exact time for you.

If you wear an automatic watch every day, the best way to maintain it is to tighten the mainspring every two weeks to keep its gears running smoothly. Gently turn the crown (it also adjusts the time and date) until you feel a subtle urgency.

If you don't wear an automatic watch every day, you should make sure that it is wound at least once every two weeks to keep it running, i.e. to ensure that the internal mechanisms are functioning properly and accurately.

It's best to wind your mechanical watch at the same time every day. This practice is very beneficial for the internal mechanics. If you want to get into a routine, it's a good idea to wind your watch every morning when you wake up.

Do not set the date and day index at night (if your watch has these functions). The mechanism that controls the date and day of the week has a gap in activity at night, and if you change the setting at this time, it will inevitably disrupt the original pattern.

It is also recommended that you do not wear an automatic watch when you are engaged in a physical activity such as tennis, baseball, golf, etc., which is constantly swinging your arm, as it can damage the movement of the watch.

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For those who understand watches, it is not difficult to distinguish the authenticity of a top-of-the-line watch like Patek Philippe, which is unique in terms of workmanship, material and design, and is easy to distinguish. If you don't know about Patek Philippe, but want to buy a Patek Philippe watch, it is necessary to know this knowledge.

Look at the workmanship of the watch, this is very important, tens of thousands, millions of Patek Philippe watches, the workmanship is very fine. In the quest for perfection, watch beauty is everywhere, even under the case that cannot be seen. The hand-polished connections, the corners, the beautiful circular veins on the movement are all subtleties of Patek Philippe, but they are also finely polished.

Today, Patek Philippe is still the only manufacturer in the world that can complete the entire process of making watches by hand and in the original factory, while maintaining the traditional craftsmanship of watches. The fake Patek Philippe is crudely made and can be distinguished at a glance.

Most of the patterns and letters engraved on the back covers of counterfeit Patek Philippe watches are very bold and blurry, with no case number or movement number unknown. Original Patek Philippe watches are usually covered with a foil. Swiss-made gold-plated watches are engraved with letters, such as plaquegi0, on the case opening (opposite the spring bar on which the strap is attached), indicating that the case is 10 micron gold-plated.

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1. Patek Filip.

The movement of the watch is a "shock absorber".

In terms of workmanship and design, we strive for excellence and flawlessness, and we can see such a thing as a "shock absorber" on the surface of the movement of a Patek Philippe watch, and the value and authenticity of a Patek Philippe watch can be judged only by a preliminary identification of this movement!

Second, the workmanship of Patek Philippe watches to distinguish the authenticity.

Tens of thousands, millions of Patek Philippe watches are very finely made, hand-polished connections, corners, and movements are meticulously carved and polished, with beautiful circular textures, Patek Philippe watches are currently the only hand-crafted watches in the world. Fake Patek Philippe watches have a clear difference in their rough workmanship.

3. The back cover of a Patek Philippe watch is authentic.

For original Patek Philippe watches, the back cover is covered with a adhesive film, and there can be letters on the opening of the gold-plated case, such as plaquegi0, which indicates that the case is 10 microns gold-plated, or has a distinct case number and movement number. The pattern and letters on the back cover of a fake Patek Philippe watch are bold and blurred.

1. Look at the watch box and certificate, the workmanship of the watch box of the general brand-name watch is very elegant, and at the same time, the certificate will be printed with the unique product serial number and model of the watch.

2. Observe the watch glass, generally a good watch mirror is made of sapphire crystal glass.

3. Look at the movement, carefully observe the font of the movement, the font engraving of the genuine product is clear and beautiful, and the imitation is rough.

4. To observe the subtle details of the watch, we must first carefully observe the appearance of the watch, including the polishing of the appearance, and the craftsmanship of the real watch and the fake watch is far from it.

5. Look at the straps, the straps of high-end watches are made of high-quality alligator leather, which is superior in all aspects, and the fake can be seen through at a glance.

6. Look at the label, to see the factory label on the bottom of the case, usually the brand label will have the brand logo and the number of watch models on the label.

Buy a waterproof Patek Philippe watch as much as possible, if the Patek Philippe watch you buy is not waterproof or the case is not well sealed, it is easy to cause the watch movement to fail, for example: water or moisture into the watch movement, which will cause rust on the steel parts, if it is a quartz watch, it will cause the circuit to fail, and in serious cases, it will damage the parts, and even some tiny dust and fibers can drill into the watch movement, causing the watch to stop or go inaccurately. On the other hand, a Patek Philippe watch with good water resistance can ensure the accuracy of the watch for a long time, reducing unnecessary repairs.

Generally speaking, the waterproof performance of the screw-on back cover is better than that of the pressed back cover, and the round back cover is easier to waterproof than the square one, and the waterproof performance of the handle with buckle lock handle should be very good.

Some people should not wear automatic watches, and it is best not to wear Patek Philippe automatic watches for those who do not exercise enough every day, the elderly and the infirm, as well as those who sit for work for a long time. This is because an automatic watch is not "automatic", it relies on the swing of the human arm, through the continuous swing of the rotating weight on the watch movement, to drive the winding of the mainspring, to achieve the purpose of automatic winding. If the amount of exercise is insufficient, the watch spring will not be completely full, and the Patek Philippe watch will often stop or wear and take off the stop, and the watch will often stop at the time of changing the calendar at night, and at the same time, the accuracy of the watch is also poor, and the error is large.

Therefore, it is recommended that people who do not exercise enough should choose a Patek Philippe quartz watch or a mechanical watch that is wound by hand.

Go to a professional repair center to help you get appraised.

You can go to a professional organization to have a look.

If it is difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake, it is recommended that you choose a merchant. In addition, there are four tips for you about online shopping:

The Patek Philippe logo is on the button on the side bar time, and the strap has one on the back of the longer end. The front is patek

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geneve.The lower part of the dial is swiss. The entire dial is completely smooth without any writing or logos behind it. The front of the dial (if intact) has a layer of film.

The method of identifying the authenticity of a Patek Philippe watch is very simple, and the average imitation watch can be distinguished by the naked eye. The current fake watch is exactly the same as the real one, and even the number is the same. Nothing less.

With a lead ring inside, the weight is also very similar. It's hard for the layman to tell. Since most of the movements are made of Japanese second-rate mechanical movements (while the previous fake ones used quartz), the accuracy rate is also very high.

When a professional technician opens the back cover, he can see the movement as soon as he looks at it, and even if he has an experienced person glances at the watch. If you really don't feel at ease, you can get it to our professional organization for an appraisal.

Patek Philippe conjures up images of high-end, luxury, precision, and more, and it has an unrivalled reputation and status in the eyes of connoisseurs. Its classic slogan, "No one can own Patek Philippe, it's just for the next generation" speaks for itselfHow to identify a Patek Philippe watch

**The best Patek Philippe watches are very fine in terms of workmanship, without losing the beauty of the watch in the process of pursuing perfection, adhering to the traditional craftsmanship of hand, mainly reflected in the connections, corners and textures on the movement, which are all handmade, and the font is also very full and clear. The workmanship of the fake will have loopholes in the movement, the texture is relatively blurred, the roundness of the corners is slightly worse, although the font of the watch body is no different from the **, but the drilling process of the fakes is slightly worse when you look closely.

**Patek Philippe watches are made of high-quality materials, generally**, white gold (18k gold of purity and purity, and ** of each watch is also very expensive. In the longitudinal wheel, longitudinal fork and balance wheel parts of watches, most of the high-grade materials used in aerospace production are beryllium alloy or zinc-copper alloy. Although the materials of high-imitation products are also used in appearance, the selection of materials in the subtleties is not high-end, and they are generally made of steel.

The movement is the most core part of the watch, and connoisseurs generally look at the movement when identifying the authenticity of a watch. ** The movement is designed to pay attention to excellence, and there are shock absorbers on the movement, and each movement has its own identity. The shock absorbers used in fakes generally take on a triangular shape, and again there may be no shock absorbers.

**The back cover of the Patek Philippe watch has a layer of film, if it is a gold-plated watch, then the thickness of the gold-plated is about 10 microns, and the pattern and letters are very clear, and it feels very textured. The gold-plated of fakes is thinner, or the gold-plated case is pretended to be a process such as titanium nitride, and the pattern on the back cover of the watch is relatively blurry, and the letters are larger than **.

**The hands are meticulously designed and carefully crafted in terms of material, length, thickness and shape, which can be distinguished from fakes. Take, for example, the "blue steel pointer". **The color is a rich dark blue, which is fired by a complex process.

The blue of fakes is generally brushed on, and it doesn't look full enough.

The coding of a Patek Philippe watch is a combination of the codes in each of the parts of the watch and cannot be imitated by counterfeits. The authentication method for watches in this field is limited to professionals and master watchmakers, who distinguish the code of each part of the watch according to the corresponding code of each watch to determine the authenticity of the watch. Therefore, the average person cannot judge, and only ask professionals or very familiar manufacturers to judge.

Precautions

Patek Philippe mechanical watches should not be placed together with camphor, because when camphor volatilizes, it will solidify the oil, lose its lubrication effect, and damage the accuracy of the watch. References

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