Patek or no Patek, that is the question
I knew going into this purchase that this would not be the real deal, why well for a few deferent reasons, one being the price I paid, and two being the person I purchased the watch from, three is the condition. But I pulled the trigger, and now I own, well I'm not quite sure what I own really. This is because I have gone through ever book, pamphlet, and brochure that I either own or have at my disposal, and I can not find an exact match of this watch any where. I mean I have found a few that that have the three sub dials, month, day, and date, and the moon phase, but not with the roman numerals, or with " Patek Philippe" on the bottom of the dial like mine, only on the top.
So now I'm thinking why would any one go through all the trouble to make a rep of a watch from such a well know, and prestigious watch maker as Patek Philippe if it wasn't an exact match. Am I thinking wrong about this, I don't really know which is why I put this watch up on this platform for you good people to have a look and tell me what you think. Please be kind
Life long watch enthusiast, full time collector, part time ( when necessary) reseller
While I am not an expert at all on PP references, I have seen this same watch configuration come up before. Unfortunately each time it does it is the same question; “Is it real? I cannot find anything about it.” Couple items immediately stand out as a concern; The calendar configuration with chrono pushers and no chrono functionality is usually a dead give away right up front. The same movement is often used in bad Daytona fakes. As to why would anyone do this? To the average consumer, they have no idea about the history of the brand, lineage, etc. They see a name on a dial. 99% of folks will not know the difference.
A quick reverse google image search will point you to a number of replica sites, none of which I will list here, but I found a similar watch with the very first result for $244.
As your Spidey senses told you, the answer starts at the acquisition; Where did you get the watch? From whom? How much did you pay? Does it have all the paperwork and boxes? A gold annual calendar PP chrono (this has fake pushers mimicking a chronograph) would run $60K+. The odds of anyone finding one for significantly less is very rare. You should have trusted your gut.
Sorry if this is what you did not want to hear, but I hope you did not spend a lot of money on it. Also, I would report it, try to get your money back, or file a charge back on your credit card.
Is there a serial number on the back
While I am not an expert at all on PP references, I have seen this same watch configuration come up before. Unfortunately each time it does it is the same question; “Is it real? I cannot find anything about it.” Couple items immediately stand out as a concern; The calendar configuration with chrono pushers and no chrono functionality is usually a dead give away right up front. The same movement is often used in bad Daytona fakes. As to why would anyone do this? To the average consumer, they have no idea about the history of the brand, lineage, etc. They see a name on a dial. 99% of folks will not know the difference.
A quick reverse google image search will point you to a number of replica sites, none of which I will list here, but I found a similar watch with the very first result for $244.
As your Spidey senses told you, the answer starts at the acquisition; Where did you get the watch? From whom? How much did you pay? Does it have all the paperwork and boxes? A gold annual calendar PP chrono (this has fake pushers mimicking a chronograph) would run $60K+. The odds of anyone finding one for significantly less is very rare. You should have trusted your gut.
Sorry if this is what you did not want to hear, but I hope you did not spend a lot of money on it. Also, I would report it, try to get your money back, or file a charge back on your credit card.
No need to be sorry for telling me what you think about this watch that I purchased. I knew that the odds of this watch being authentic would be any where from astronomical to infinity, and beyond. The good news is I can use this purchase as an example as to why I need to look, before I leap.
High end (and many not high end) will use more discreet dimples rather than pushers to set complications, like this:
As someone who really REALLY loves to look at watches, with minimal ACTUAL knowledge of high horology, looks great!
I hope you can find out more about it!
Edit: looking closer, the font seems a bit too thin also
While I am not an expert at all on PP references, I have seen this same watch configuration come up before. Unfortunately each time it does it is the same question; “Is it real? I cannot find anything about it.” Couple items immediately stand out as a concern; The calendar configuration with chrono pushers and no chrono functionality is usually a dead give away right up front. The same movement is often used in bad Daytona fakes. As to why would anyone do this? To the average consumer, they have no idea about the history of the brand, lineage, etc. They see a name on a dial. 99% of folks will not know the difference.
A quick reverse google image search will point you to a number of replica sites, none of which I will list here, but I found a similar watch with the very first result for $244.
As your Spidey senses told you, the answer starts at the acquisition; Where did you get the watch? From whom? How much did you pay? Does it have all the paperwork and boxes? A gold annual calendar PP chrono (this has fake pushers mimicking a chronograph) would run $60K+. The odds of anyone finding one for significantly less is very rare. You should have trusted your gut.
Sorry if this is what you did not want to hear, but I hope you did not spend a lot of money on it. Also, I would report it, try to get your money back, or file a charge back on your credit card.
Oh man, that is such a dead on observation! Didn’t even occur to me that the pushers are way wrong for the complications.
No need to be sorry for telling me what you think about this watch that I purchased. I knew that the odds of this watch being authentic would be any where from astronomical to infinity, and beyond. The good news is I can use this purchase as an example as to why I need to look, before I leap.
The beauty of a place like WC, you can always ask before the purchase too.