eBay Watch Authenticity Guarantee Test: Buyer Beware or Buyer's Dream?" ⌚

[@tutorials-q8d]

Useful explanation

[@TheWatchVillage]

Glad you think so!

[@aimeeholl737]

Great video 👍🏼

[@TheWatchVillage]

Thanks 👍

[@CaptHotah]

Great video. Thanks

[@mjdarcy2002]

Thanks for the video. Something remains unclear to me: do the authenticators open the case to see if the internal mechanisms are authentic? And what specifically do they check? It is weirdly hard to determine this information. It's kind of a red flag for me. My fear is that the authentication process is (or functions as) a cover for people trying to pass off franken-watches. When I ask online dealers if their watches have been authenticated they quickly respond, "ebay does that," but then it is hard to figure out what ebay (or Stoll & co) actually checks.

[@davido273]

My guess is that they don't open the case back due to warranty issues. Which makes me really nervous about laying down lots of $$ for something that could have a cheap movement inside. And if you got a watch and were able to get it to an AD/repairer to check out for you only to find the internals were Frankensteined, then you would be able to return it due to the red tag removal. They got you coming and going at that point.

[@hatpeach1]

How can you take the watch for your own verification with that tag on it? If the case can't be opened, it's just not possible.

[@jenniesprinkle]

Thanks for this

[@teenoso4069]

If the watch case is opened, would this invalid any warranty?

[@TheWatchVillage]

@@teenoso4069 this can void the returns policy in the majority of circumstances, yes. If ever you want to get the caseback removed, contact eBay first to explain the situation and get advice from them on how it affects the policy.