{"id":8882,"date":"2016-03-10T19:14:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T19:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/?p=8882"},"modified":"2021-04-30T13:19:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T17:19:19","slug":"spot-fake-audemars-piguet-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/spot-fake-audemars-piguet-watches\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Spot a Fake: Audemars Piguet Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"truef-before-content_2\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"truef-375382607\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/jewelry.html?utm_source=Loupe&#038;utm_medium=Display&#038;utm_campaign=Holidays2018&#038;utm_content=jewelry\" aria-label=\"TrueFacet Holiday Shops Sale\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/728x90_Jewelry_TF_Holiday_Evergreen_Banners-copy_27.jpg\" alt=\"TrueFacet Holiday Shops Sale\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/728x90_Jewelry_TF_Holiday_Evergreen_Banners-copy_27.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/728x90_Jewelry_TF_Holiday_Evergreen_Banners-copy_27-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/728x90_Jewelry_TF_Holiday_Evergreen_Banners-copy_27-200x25.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/brands\/audemars-piguet.html\">Audemars Piguet<\/a>\u2019s luxurious watches are a serious investment but well worth it to own a piece of incredible craftsmanship. However, its high demand and desirability leaves Audemars Piguet\u2014and the people who want to shop it\u2014vulnerable to counterfeiters. Check out these tips to spot a fake watch and shop with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Compare the Price<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8915 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ap-on-wrist.jpg\" alt=\"ap on wrist\" width=\"399\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ap-on-wrist.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ap-on-wrist-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ap-on-wrist-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re in the market for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/brands\/audemars-piguet.html\">Audemars Piguet watch<\/a>, your dollars go much further if you purchase a\u00a0pre-owned Audemars Piguet watch in lieu of an Audemars Piguet store or an authorized dealer. That said, you want to thoroughly research the seller and price compare your desired piece to the market value of similar models in a similar condition. If the piece you\u2019re eyeing is significantly cheaper than the competitors, this may be cause for concern as it could\u00a0be an imposter watch. Price alone cannot determine whether that inexpensive Audemars Piguet watch is counterfeit or in fact a really great find but a suspiciously low price is worth taking into serious consideration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Research the Seller<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scrutinize the seller\u2019s website. If the site seems incomplete (for instance, the \u201cAbout Us\u201d page says, \u201cComing soon\u201d), it may be a scam website. And double-check the URL. It is common for counterfeiters to use a domain name that is a close misspelling of a credible seller to capture sales via misdirected shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>Comb through customer reviews across multiple sites. If reviews are terse, eerily similar to one another, or are identical across multiple review sites, the seller could be posting phony reviews. Alternatively, if you cannot find <em>any<\/em> information on the seller, it\u2019s best to move on.<\/p>\n<p>Also track down where the seller is located. The majority of overseas sellers are based out Asia\u2014which does not mean<em> all<\/em> sellers abroad are counterfeit; rather, this should be a point in a list of factors to determine the seller\u2019s credibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0Examine the Watch Quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/AP.jpg\" alt=\"AP\" width=\"399\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/AP.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/AP-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/AP-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re fortunate enough to handle the watch before purchasing it, closely examine the watch\u2019s engravings. While unclear or less-than-perfect stamps are a dead giveaway the piece is a fake, counterfeiting technology has vastly improved and can seem\u00a0authentic.<\/p>\n<p>Be mindful of the spelling of Audemars Piguet on the watch in question as, even with a genuine-looking stamp, a misspelled brand name is common.<\/p>\n<p>Also, while genuine Audemars Piguet pieces\u00a0have a bright and consistent luminous quality to them, counterfeiters will not have the same kind of glow due to the cheap phosphorescent glowing solution they apply to fake models.<\/p>\n<p>Audemars Piguet watches have a very specific design lasered onto the dial that forgers find difficult to replicate. Very commonly, forgers will either forgo the complicated <em>Tapisserie<\/em> pattern on the dial completely, or botch the design.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12929\" style=\"width: 455px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/royal_oak_dial_tapisserie_pattern_original_1_0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/royal_oak_dial_tapisserie_pattern_original_1_0.jpg\" alt=\"The signature Audemars Piguet Tapisserie pattern on the face of the watch\" width=\"455\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/royal_oak_dial_tapisserie_pattern_original_1_0.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/royal_oak_dial_tapisserie_pattern_original_1_0-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/royal_oak_dial_tapisserie_pattern_original_1_0-200x123.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The signature Audemars Piguet Tapisserie pattern on the face of\u00a0a Royal Oak Offshore model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The weight of the watch is also an immediate red flag. Actual\u00a0Audemars Piguet are <em>heavy<\/em> as far as watches go; these luxurious watches are made of weighty steel and gold. Also Audemars Piguet\u2019s mechanical movements are noticeably heavier than the quartz movements common in most fakes.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, listen closely to see if the watch is making a ticking sound. Swiss watchmakers like Audemars Piguet have perfected their craft over the centuries so high-quality movements are nearly inaudible. If you can hear ticking, it\u2019s likely that Audemars Piguet is a fake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Ask a Trusted Watch Expert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While these tips may help you identify a fake Audemars Piguet watch, it does not guarantee its authenticity. It takes a trained watch expert to authenticate the piece and ensure the watch and all its components are real\u00a0Audemars Piguet parts.<\/p>\n<p>If you have further questions regarding Cheap Replica Chanel Shoes Shop&#8217;s authentication process, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/faq\/\">contact our concierge representative here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/brands\/audemars-piguet.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/AUDEMARS-PIGUET-FOOTER_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/AUDEMARS-PIGUET-FOOTER_03.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/AUDEMARS-PIGUET-FOOTER_03-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/AUDEMARS-PIGUET-FOOTER_03-200x61.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audemars Piguet\u2019s luxurious watches are a serious investment but well worth it to own a piece of incredible craftsmanship. However, its high demand and desirability leaves Audemars Piguet\u2014and the people who want to shop it\u2014vulnerable to counterfeiters. Check out these tips to spot a fake watch and shop with confidence. 1. 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