If you don't have the paperwork and packaging that came with your wristwatch, you likely own a fake or clever reproduction. A Breitling Bentley Motors Special Edition, Certified Chronometer, wristwatch is usually sold on with all of its papers that prove its authenticity. Since these watches are so rare and costly, people tend to hang on to the papers and boxes that come with their purchases - after all, it's easier to resell an expensive wristwatch when you can prove it's the real thing. Of course, there is always a chance your watch is the real thing after all. To get a sense of whether or not your watch is genuine, here are some things to watch for...
Real luxury watches are perfect in every detail, since they are often lovingly crafted entirely by hand. A real Breitling watch of this type will retail for several thousand dollars, so the odds of stumbling upon one in a flea market or second hand shop are extremely rare - after all, many people know how much these pieces are worth; to find out for sure, take your wristwatch in for an appraisal from a reputable jeweller or watchmaker, and then cross your fingers.
- Weight - A really good watch will have significant heft when you hold it in the palm of your hand. Cheap watches (i.e. Fakes) are always lighter than their elegant, pricey counterparts. If you're watch is heavy and solid, with expertly crafted links or detailing, there is a chance your piece is genuine. If the watch is light and flimsy in your hand, with cheap-looking screws and so on, it's highly unlikely that it's a real Breitling.
- Glass - Usually, the best wristwatch makers use thin, polished sapphire crystals instead of plain glass. Check the top of your watch - does the face seem luminous, smooth, and beautifully clear? If it does, your watch may be the real thing. If the glass just looks like any old piece of glass, and has some scratches or dings in the surface, it's probably a fake or a careful reproduction.
Real luxury watches are perfect in every detail, since they are often lovingly crafted entirely by hand. A real Breitling watch of this type will retail for several thousand dollars, so the odds of stumbling upon one in a flea market or second hand shop are extremely rare - after all, many people know how much these pieces are worth; to find out for sure, take your wristwatch in for an appraisal from a reputable jeweller or watchmaker, and then cross your fingers.
