Tag Heuer Grand Carrera (Calibre 17) with solid back case. Replica or original?

[athleticco]

Hello guys, I'm a newbie so my question is about a Grand Carrera Calibre 17. I could not find one Grand Carrera online so far with a case back like this (pictures attached, see the back of it). Please let me know what you think, is it a fake or this particular one in the picture might be original?I don't own the watch nor I have it in my hand. Just the pictures. Please help

[calibre 11]

Your hunch is right- it's a fake.

All Grand Carreras have a two clear semi-circles on the caseback.

David

[athleticco]

Hey David,
I thought so too, the seller however guarantee the authenticity of it, plus, it comes complete in box. Quote 'It's an original TAG Heuer watch. 100% authentic TAG Heuer watch and good working order 'He also accepts returns if anything, plus I can always open the dispute with PayPal and get the money back if it comes to that. But the solid back and the finish look... I just don't wanna waste my time getting it, sending it out to Tag for authenticity and then re-send it back to them if that's the case...
So my guess was right. Thanks!

[napel]

Hey David,
I thought so too, the seller however guarantee the authenticity of it, plus, it comes complete in box. Quote 'It's an original TAG Heuer watch. 100% authentic TAG Heuer watch and good working order 'He also accepts returns if anything, plus I can always open the dispute with PayPal and get the money back if it comes to that. But the solid back and the finish look... I just don't wanna waste my time getting it, sending it out to Tag for authenticity and then re-send it back to them if that's the case...
So my guess was right. Thanks!

The photos that are posted is of a FAKE WATCH. Buy at your own risk.

[DEP21]

The watch is fake. The indented sections on the case back are sapphire on the real deal. Avoid like the plague.

[whitestardan]

The caseback should look like this:

[IvanDrago]

Fake, but well constructed?

[napel]

The caseback should look like this:

More like this

[Jeffpegleg]

Also the clasp is wrong, on the real GC bracelet it should be the full logo.

[cfprelude]

hi group - this is my first post and this thread was very helpful in helping me spot a fake a few days ago.... well i thought it was a fake because it was this exact picture (the first collage above) in an ad for a grand carrera. I emailed the seller asking for a picture of the actual watch for sale and not a picture he found from the internet because he claimed "100% authentic etc", returns accepted within 7 days, etc etc... He replied with the attached pics. I'm still very cautious and half assuming its still a fake but clearly it has the clear back which was my biggest red flag. Can you all help determine if this is a real Tag or fake/replica? i certainly appreciate any help you can give.