Movado watches are considered luxury items, which are often replicated and faked. Many people intentionally purchase a counterfeit watch in order to buy the classic look at a bargain price, while others are tricked into purchasing Movado Fakes. Counterfeit watches are similar to the originals in appearance but do not have the same level of quality and craftsmanship that authentic watches do. These fakes are often easy to spot.

Replicas have distinct differences from authentic Movados.

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Instructions to Identify Movado Replica Watches

Become familiar with the Movado you are trying to purchase. Use the internet to research the watch on the Movado website until you are familiar with the timepiece's looks and construction materials. Visit authorized Movado dealers to familiarize yourself with how the watches feel and look.

Check the serial number on the watch: it should match up with the manufacturer's serial number and can be verified by Movado. Look for misplaced logos; fake watches are made hastily, so the logos may be misplaced or crooked.

Observe the Movado logo very carefully. Authentic Movados should say "Swiss Made" or "Swiss Movado Made." If the watch says "Swiss Movado Quartz" the watch will certainly be fake. The Movado logo should also be in all capitalized letters. Look inside the watch by removing the back cover. Replicas rarely have the logo anywhere on the inside, whereas the real ones always do.

Check for glue on the crown along with uneven edges. Many replicas have the logo glued to the end of the crown. Wind the watch to make sure it feels smooth; fake watches will feel like there is movement in the case. Use a jeweler's loupe to check the print on the date wheel of the dial; the print should look clear and sharp rather than fuzzy with bleeding between the letters.

Carefully observe the quality of the print. Many replicas will make careless mistakes such as misspellings or grammatically incorrect statements such as, "Eigtheem Jewels" or "Made in Swiss."

Look for dirt and debris under the dial. Movado will not allow any dirt under the dial. Replica Movados may contain dirt, hair or fingerprints under the dial.