How to spot a fake Tissot PRC-200

[samgher]

This post has been updated!!! Please check the comparison of boxes and papers, and deployment buckle.

[leewmeister]

Wow, someone went to a lot of trouble to produce realistic looking packaging. It has probably fooled a lot of people. Thanks for the update.

[teg33]

Hey guys, newbie here. I just completed an ebay purchase for a prc200. I got suspicious so I started to do some legwork which led me here. Here is a link to my purchase: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330388623490&_trksid=p 2759.l1259

It looks real good with one exception: the hands dont match those found on the tissot website. Dont know if it is just the pic but the real one looks to have white hands with the white lume, mine, black with white lume.

What do you guys think? In looking around here, I have seen many pics with the black hands. Could it be last years model or is the pic just deceiving on the tissot site?

The seller claims 100% authentic but they are from Hong Kong. They will cancel the transaction if I want and refund my money. I am very conflicted.

Thanks for any help!

Looks FAKE to me

[Racerob]

I told the seller that I would be taking the watch to to a dealer to size the band and inspect the watch. I told him to ship it if he was still certifying the authenticity. I have not heard from him. I dont know if he will want to jeopardize his very good rating on ebay if it is fake. We will see what happens.

Update: he shipped it, said he was fine with the inspection. I'll post what I find.

[Nick1016]

Here is the comparison of the genuine and fake boxes and papers

Excellent side-by-sides...and pretty frightening. While all of the distinctions you've identified do not stand up to scrutiny when blown up with decent quality photos, they will not be noticed by most casual observers. All the more reason buyers must beware!

[Machine Age Victim]

I wouldn't worry about it, the black hands look like the chrome that's reflecting something dark

But now I'm worried about the Casio I have coming from Hong Kong, would they fake a $100 casio?

[leewmeister]

Just FYI, I have copied samgher's two comparison photo set posts into the "How to Spot a Fake Tissot" sticky thread.

[TimeSeeker]

just search the web for prc200's and the amount of fake watches is staggering.
I sincerely doubt that any of the watches shipping from China are genuine.
Some even have real ETA quartz movements and better boxes, so its harder to spot.
Just do a search on the net...

[Racerob]

Got mine in the mail today. Looks like it is real. It is the same as the prc200 and packaging found in another thread here: Tissot PRC200 from ebay, is that one fake?

I also took it to the local dealer to size the band and they said it is real. I will try to post pics, but it passes the test that samgher was nice enough to post for us. I am relieved and happy that I got a good deal!

[leewmeister]

Got mine in the mail today. Looks like it is real. It is the same as the prc200 and packaging found in another thread here: Tissot PRC200 from ebay, is that one fake?

I also took it to the local dealer to size the band and they said it is real. I will try to post pics, but it passes the test that samgher was nice enough to post for us. I am relieved and happy that I got a good deal!

Cool!!!