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Is gifted watch a fake?

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  • last reply by Tonnymoderator 28 Jun 2018
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    Mr. Timber Whittemore
    Apprentice 4 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 5:08 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 5:08 p.m.
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    /site_media/ckeditor_images/9bbcfb0d05cc6c6468e17e6162dba83c.jpeg/site_media/ckeditor_images/8047835fadd368702af7e259afbe969a.jpeg/site_media/ckeditor_images/2e84fa10600576f0466ce71206e19619.jpeg/site_media/ckeditor_images/dcb06fa971f4e9bf6b9c82075432ef65.jpeg/site_media/ckeditor_images/b89cf348c56d796b2f7b17c49c27ac2e.jpegRecently during my graduation party one of my mom’s cousins gifted me an iwc watch. I had never heard of iwc before but after doing some prying online I found that they aren’t exactly cheap. I have tried looking up my model up to figure out what it’s worth but I can’t find anything remotely like it. This leads me to wonder if it’s a fake or not. I’m just curious if someone knows of this particular model and an estimate of what it’s worth or if it’s just a bad knockoff. I have no interest in selling the watch if it’s real, I’m just curious about what I have.

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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
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    3 Jun 2018, 5:44 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 5:44 p.m.
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    Sorry to say, this is a fake, give it back.

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    Mr. Timber Whittemore
    Apprentice 4 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 6:09 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 6:09 p.m.
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    Tonny Berteloot has written:

    Sorry to say, this is a fake, give it back.

    What’s the main giveaway?

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    Mr. andy stevens
    Master 1792 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 6:17 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 6:17 p.m.
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    TimberWhittemore has written:
    Tonny Berteloot has written:

    Sorry to say, this is a fake, give it back.

    What’s the main giveaway ?

    May I suggest that you take the fake with you to an Authorized Dealer or IWC Boutique  and hold a real IWC in your hands.  Try on a few of the many models that catch your interest. It will not take long to see and feel what quality luxury is like. The Fakes main giveaways will then become obvious to you in a instant.

    Enjoy the comparison experience. Let us know which reference you couldn't resist and ended up purchasing.

    Andy 

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    Bill B.
    Master 6724 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 8:21 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 8:21 p.m.
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    No comment.  We are getting too many of these posts. 

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    Ben
    Master 1963 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 9:25 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 9:25 p.m.
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    TimberWhittemore has written:
    Tonny Berteloot has written:

    Sorry to say, this is a fake, give it back.

    What’s the main giveaway?
    Too many to count. Let's start with a dial that is only good for 6 years???????? Is it stuck on 2003 or can you adjust that? Maybe it is expired?

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    Mr. Timber Whittemore
    Apprentice 4 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 10 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 10 p.m.
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    Ben has written:
    TimberWhittemore has written:
    Tonny Berteloot has written:

    Sorry to say, this is a fake, give it back.

    What’s the main giveaway?
    Too many to count. Let's start with a dial that is only good for 6 years???????? Is it stuck on 2003 or can you adjust that? Maybe it is expired?

    That was the main thing that concerned me. I couldn’t understand why a watch would only have 6 years available.

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    Mr. Timber Whittemore
    Apprentice 4 posts
    3 Jun 2018, 10:05 p.m. 3 Jun 2018, 10:05 p.m.
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    I’m also curious why as a replica it doesn’t seem to be replicating any particular model. It’s sort of a bad cross of different watches.

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    Ben
    Master 1963 posts
    5 Jun 2018, 1:02 a.m. 5 Jun 2018, 1:02 a.m.
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    TimberWhittemore has written:

    I’m also curious why as a replica it doesn’t seem to be replicating any particular model. It’s sort of a bad cross of different watches.
    It certainly is strange and there are many, many of them out there. Now that you have been made aware of the International Watch Company you may find yourself drawn to some of these fine Swiss timepieces...

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    Mr. Dhr. drs. B.E.M. Dekkers
    Master 996 posts
    25 Jun 2018, 8:51 p.m. 25 Jun 2018, 8:51 p.m.
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    Tilo
    Master 3249 posts
    26 Jun 2018, 7:53 a.m. 26 Jun 2018, 7:53 a.m.
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    One of your mom's cousins?
    Uncle Bob?
    Did you thank him enough for his beautiful gift?

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    Mr. Ardit Tole
    Apprentice 1 post
    28 Jun 2018, 5:03 p.m. 28 Jun 2018, 5:03 p.m.
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    Hello, can you help me with this watch? Is real/site_media/ckeditor_images/da3fce99796db2dcebdc8617d81a8f4e.jpgor fake??/site_media/ckeditor_images/9fa65c7ea8f7f218ee03a5389ca0d5e6.jpg/site_media/ckeditor_images/c6605a575a1c289f1814073faa09c3fb.jpg

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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
    Moderator 3576 posts
    28 Jun 2018, 5:23 p.m. 28 Jun 2018, 5:23 p.m.
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    Fake as well, sorry.

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