First off, that logo. It’s like, THE tell. Seriously, check the pics – those QC pics are your BEST friend. Compare it, and I mean *really* compare it, to a genuine BR01-92 logo. You’ll find differences more often than not. It’s gotta be crisp, clean, and just…right. Fakes often screw this up. It’s either wonky, slightly off-center, or just plain…bleh. I mean, c’mon, they can’t even get the logo right? That’s amateur hour right there.
And speaking of amateur hour, don’t even get me STARTED on the details. Remember that Perth Watch thing? That side-by-side comparison? GOLD. You gotta do your homework, people. Look at the finishing, the screws, the font… everything. Replicas just *feel* different, y’know? Like, I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there’s a certain…cheapness. Maybe it’s the weight, maybe it’s the way the light hits it, but something just screams “FAKE!”
Now, I’m not a professional watch verifier or nuthin, but from what I’ve gathered, opening the case is the *best* way to REALLY tell. But hey, I get it, not everyone’s comfortable doing that (or even *able* to, for that matter!). So, if you’re super unsure, just take it to a Bell & Ross authorized service center. They’ll know what’s up. It’s worth the peace of mind, believe me. Especially if you’re dropping a considerable amount of dough.
Oh, and I gotta throw this in – the whole “simple sculpture of Diamond or Yang Xiahua” thing? What even IS that? I saw that in some of the stuff you gave me to read. Sounds like translated-from-Chinese gibberish to me! I think that’s implying that the finishing is just…bad. Like, super obvious bad, but it’s translated badly. Don’t ask me, I’m just spitballin’ here.
