Is this fake? Looks like it to me...

[BreitLight]

Breitling Colt Quartz- Mint! | eBay

Opinions?

[SnapIT]

Nice. Read his conditions of sale. For a +12year old quartz watch, I'd consider my options.

[BreitLight]

Care to elaborate, SnapIT?

[gregnice631]

Nice. Read his conditions of sale. For a +12year old quartz watch, I'd consider my options.

" 7-day return policy for any incorrect information"

that little tidbit also bothers me. this shows that he is not 100% confident that his listing is correct, which leaves me thinking that there is a possibility that this is not genuine. He states that its a quick sale. must be a gambler :)

[SnapIT]

The watch itself is in nice condition. The patina observed in the tritium hour markers is a nice visual and appealing in my book.
He is only selling the watch not the box and packaging. Why, I can't speculate but its a let down.
A quartz watch that is now over 12 years old will need to be serviced. As he doesn't state that it has been serviced, you take your chances.
Pardon my short hand. I don't always have time to craft fulsome answers to one word questions.

[SnapIT]

The watch is genuine enough.

[swo]

I see no evidence based on the pics/reference etc. that the timepiece is non-authentic. The seller has 100% feedback, I think it is not a bad price either.

[BreitLight]

Tit for tat, I see, SnapIT? Ah, two can play at that game.

Thanks for your opinions, everyone.

[SnapIT]

Tit for tat, I see, SnapIT?

I don't recall playing any games. I do recall giving you my considered opinion. Nothing more. Nothing less.

[The Guvnah]

The watch is genuine enough.

Damn! I had it down as a dud. I might be fixating on this in lieu of detailed product knowledge but from a machinist's perspective the engraving on the rider tabs looks very indifferent. Is it a natural result of continual wear or parallax error in the photos that makes the width/depth of the engraving on the 1/4 past & 1/4 to the hour riders look like it's varying from the beginning of the numeral "5" to the tail of the "5"? Honestly give me a Taylor Hobson pantograph engraver and I bet I could do a better job straight out of the blocks.