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Authentication · Luxury Watches

How to tell real luxury watches from fake

Verify Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Cartier and more from photos. The AI analyzes the dial, case, engravings, and serial number.

Check from a photo

What the AI inspects: 7 signs

These are the signs that most often give replicas away. The app cross-references them across all your photos.

  • Movement (if visible)
  • Case and caseback
  • Dial printing and fonts
  • Crystal and cyclops (date magnification)
  • Crown and engravings
  • Serial and reference numbers
  • Lume (glow of the markers)

Where to inspect

The key zones to photograph and check on this type of item – a schematic, not a product photo.

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  1. 1Dial and printing
  2. 2Bezel and markings
  3. 3Crown
  4. 4Bracelet and links
  5. 5Serial and engraving

The difference is in the details – drag the slider

Typical differences in workmanship: stitching consistency, edge finishing, detail quality. Left – factory quality, right – common replica flaws.

The same detail with typical replica flaws: crooked stitching, glue residue, rough edges Replica
Macro detail of an item: clean factory workmanship – even stitching, tidy edges Authentic
An illustration of typical flaws (AI-generated image), not a photo of a specific product. The flaws are shown deliberately large and obvious so they read at a glance: on a good replica the same differences can be far subtler, so "mine is not this bad" does not by itself mean "authentic". In the app, the AI inspects these same zones on your photos.

Photo angles to capture

The more complete the set of angles, the more accurate the verdict.

  1. 1 Dial
  2. 2 Caseback
  3. 3 Crown
  4. 4 Bracelet
  5. 5 Serial number

Luxury Watches brands

Open a brand to see popular models and the signs of fakes.

RolexOmegaPatek PhilippeAudemars PiguetCartierTAG HeuerBreitlingIWCPaneraiHublotVacheron ConstantinJaeger-LeCoultreTudorGrand SeikoRichard MilleZenithBvlgariBell & Ross

FAQ

Can I check a watch without opening the case?

Yes. Many tells are visible from the outside: dial fonts, the cyclops over the date, engravings, and bezel action. The AI works from exterior photos; the movement is an extra signal if it’s visible.

What matters most in the photos?

A close-up of the dial (fonts and printing), the crown with the logo, the caseback, and the serial/reference number between the lugs. Sharp focus is critical.

Check authenticity right now

Snap photos of your item and get an AI verdict with a confidence score in about a minute.

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