{"id":5728,"date":"2022-12-30T05:37:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T05:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exceptionaltiming.com\/?p=5728"},"modified":"2022-12-30T05:37:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T05:37:25","slug":"12-ways-to-know-if-a-patek-philippe-is-an-original","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exceptionaltiming.com\/12-ways-to-know-if-a-patek-philippe-is-an-original\/","title":{"rendered":"12 ways to know if a Patek Philippe is an original"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I was so excited when I finally decided to treat myself to a Patek Phillipe watch while on vacation in Europe. I had always admired the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of these luxurious timepieces, and I couldn’t resist the temptation to indulge in one for myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seller I purchased the watch from seemed reputable and the price seemed fair, so I eagerly made the purchase and couldn’t wait to show off my new timepiece back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when I returned home and showed the watch<\/a> to my friend, a collector of high-end watches, he immediately raised some red flags about its authenticity. He pointed out 12 specific reasons why he thought the watch<\/a> might be a fake:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The serial number on the watch<\/a> didn’t match up with Patek Phillipe’s records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The movement of the watch<\/a> seemed a bit off, with a slightly slower rate than what is typical for a genuine Patek Phillipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The materials used in the watch<\/a>, particularly the gold plating, seemed to be of lower quality than what is typically used by Patek Phillipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The watch<\/a> didn’t come with the standard packaging and papers that a genuine Patek Phillipe would have, including a box, a warranty card, and a manual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The watch<\/a> had a date function, but the date wheel was misaligned and the font was slightly off from what is used by Patek Phillipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. The watch<\/a> had a power reserve indicator, but the indicator hand didn’t move smoothly and seemed to be stuck in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The watch<\/a> had a moon phase complication, but the moon phase indicator was inaccurate and didn’t match up with the actual phase of the moon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. The watch<\/a> had a tourbillon, but the tourbillon cage didn’t rotate smoothly and seemed to be stuck in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. The watch<\/a> had a chronograph function, but the chronograph seconds hand didn’t reset to the zero position properly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. The watch<\/a> had a small seconds subdial, but the subdial hand didn’t move smoothly and seemed to be stuck in place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. The watch<\/a> had applied hour markers, but they were poorly aligned and seemed to be slightly crooked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. The watch<\/a> had a see-through caseback, but the movement inside didn’t match the caliber that Patek Phillipe typically uses in that particular model.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Upon hearing all of these discrepancies, I was shocked and devastated. Could it be possible that I had been duped into purchasing a fake watch<\/a>? I couldn’t believe it. I had done my research and thought I had found a reputable seller, but it seemed that I had been misled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Feeling a mix of anger and embarrassment, I decided to take the watch<\/a> to a trusted jeweler for verification. The jeweler examined the watch<\/a> closely and confirmed my friend’s suspicions – the watch was indeed a fake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I was heartbroken. Not only had I wasted my hard-earned money on a fake watch<\/a>, but I had also been cheated out of the timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship that I had been expecting from a genuine Patek Phillipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Feeling frustrated and disillusioned, I returned the watch<\/a> to the seller and demanded a refund. The seller, of course, tried to deny that the watch<\/a> was fake, but I stood my ground and eventually got my money back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From that day on, I was much more cautious when it came to purchasing luxury watches<\/a>. I learned the hard way that it’s always important to do your research and verify the authenticity of a timepiece before making a purchase. I also learned the value of investing in a genuine Patek Phillipe watch<\/a> – the craftsmanship and attention to detail are truly worth the extra cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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