How to spot a fake Tissot

[eurocopter]

These speculations about fakes are getting little ridiculous. I know there is a lot of fakes, especially PRC200, but are the aforementioned details really that different on "real" PRC200.
I never had one, so I don't know really, but this is tissot not a grand seiko.
No solid bolts? What is that? Is PRC200 supposed to use screws? Because those are just normal split pins that tissot uses on number of other watches.
Rough edges on the clasp? Normal on other original tissots, so why not on PRC200.
Painted center pins of chrono hands? Well, to m it looks better than bare metal, regardless of being bulletproof indication of being fake. If that's fake, maybe tissot can get some design cues.
12 has obvious defect, and that could be a reason it was sorted out by QC??
Can we have some pics of the caseback?

[Python44]

No solid bolts? What is that? Is PRC200 supposed to use screws? Because those are just normal split pins that tissot uses on number of other watches.
Rough edges on the clasp? Normal on other original tissots, so why not on PRC200.
Painted center pins of chrono hands? Well, to m it looks better than bare metal, regardless of being bulletproof indication of being fake. If that's fake, maybe tissot can get some design cues.
12 has obvious defect, and that could be a reason it was sorted out by QC??
Can we have some pics of the caseback?

You are right, apparently does Tissot use split pins. So far I have only encountered tapered pins in my other watches. My cheap Camel and Fossil chronographs that I use for outdoor activities (each of them cost about half of a "cheap" Tissot) all had no such flaws, smooth edges all around, solid steel pins, no paint on centers, no cutting-edges on the small hands (see image for example from a 10 year old Camel watch). And I would consider neither Camel nor Fossil as high quality watchmakers. The images from the caseback didn't work out, my lens is too big or I would have to disassemble the wristband again.

[eurocopter]

Then you can't consider Tissot a high quality watchmaker either.
And I see you got a nice carbon fiber dial there. (looks real to me)
But I think that quality of Tissots would certainly benefit from stopping financing those muppets aka. tissot ambassadors, and doing better finish of clasps, dials, hands and final QC. But well, there need to be exposure to mass market and once you have that, the finish and details are not that important anymore.

[johncage10]

Hi Folks, this watch is almost certainly fake. However, I would like to know if you folks can find what the giveaways are in this watch.


Thanks.

[mleok]

There is a listing on Taobao for a PRC 200 which is supposed to be authentic. The interesting thing about the listing is that they go into extensive detail comparing a real and fake PRC 200, complete with very extensive photos.

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=4164784235

Place the link into Google Chrome or translate.google.com to get a sense of what they're referring to. For the purposes of understanding the photos, one only needs to know that 真 is real, and 仿 is imitation (replica). Of course, I don't know for a fact that they are indeed using a real PRC 200 as the comparison model.

If the forum members who obtained their PRC 200 from a reliable source could compare their watch to the supposedly real model in the photos, that would be very helpful.

[mleok]

These are comparison photos obtained from that Taobao listing I mentioned in the previous email. 真 is real, and 仿 is the imitation.

[eurocopter]

impressive set of pics

[Python44]

Hi Folks, this watch is almost certainly fake. However, I would like to know if you folks can find what the giveaways are in this watch.


Thanks.

The Tachymeter lettering is not centered on the outer ring, but too high up. Check the small hands with a a magnifying glass, both ends should have a smooth taper, not a blunt edge.

[Python44]

Then you can't consider Tissot a high quality watchmaker either.
And I see you got a nice carbon fiber dial there. (looks real to me)
But I think that quality of Tissots would certainly benefit from stopping financing those muppets aka. tissot ambassadors, and doing better finish of clasps, dials, hands and final QC. But well, there need to be exposure to mass market and once you have that, the finish and details are not that important anymore.

It is still my favorite watch, I wish I could find a brand new one anywhere

I suppose the Chinese are avidly reading this thread too. So any of our remarks might improve future "replicas". They have a long tradition of excellent craftmanship. Had it not been for communism, we might be copying their products today. I would seriously cherish a replica that shows better craftmanship and attention to detail than the original

[nmbcatega2]

i have a problem with a tissot seastar wich i don"t konw if it is an genuine tissot, can you help me please?
Is this a fake tissot????

no one?