Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Avoid The Counterfeit Luxury Watches

By Denise Jackson


It would be a shame if after spending all your savings on what you thought was one of the genuine luxury watches, you discover it is counterfeit. You may have bought it as a gift for someone special and feel such a fool for being caught out. You are left asking yourself why you did not do a bit more research before buying it.

One of the credible indicators that a watch might be counterfeit is when the price is too low. You will only be able to make an informed judgment if you have done some research on market prices. It only takes a few minutes to trawl through a couple of reputable jeweler website to get a fair indication.

If you do not want to spend time trawling through websites, visit a few reputable jeweler stores. They usually have a display of accessories for him and her in the shop window, so you may not even have to go into the shop to get an idea of reasonable the price ranges.

Visit the watch manufacturers website which usually contains details on their recommended pricing and photographs of the individual watch they make. Familiarizing yourself with the manufacturers trade marks and documents such as their warranty, may help you to spot a fake.

In addition, on the manufacturers website, you will find information on their authorized stockiest. Particularly, when the product is for a more exclusive market, the originals can only be purchased through authorized suppliers. Purchasing for other sources means the watch is likely to be a copy and may be of inferior quality.

When you purchase an expensive watch, you expect it to look good and to be durable and last. Copies or counterfeit luxury watches are more likely to become shabby very quickly, and they may also break down quickly. It is always best to keep in mind that buying and selling counterfeit goods is illegal.




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