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If you’re wondering how to authenticate a Breitling Navitimer watch, or if you just want to see whether you have a real or fake Breitling Navitimer, then you’ve come right into the best place.
That is because we have compiled this guide with a few steps that will tell you what to look for in order to easily spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches.
Don’t worry, it’s not that hard to spot a fake Breitling Navitimer watch. And in fact, it’ll be even easier if you carefully follow our real vs fake Breitling Navitimer guide, as we are going to tell you each detail on the fake watch properly explained.
Along with every step of our guide on how to spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches, we are going to link reference authentic vs replica Breitling Navitimer watches so that you’d easily visualise these flaws on the fake pieces.
The easiest and fastest way to spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches is to look at the date wheel, as most replica Navitimer watches will have their date wheel with a sunken look, making the overall look of the watch thicker than what the authentic watches look like. Speaking of which, all of the 100% authentic Breitling watches will always be flawless.
The same as what we’ve previously mentioned, we consider the date wheel’s details on the watch as the easiest and the best way to spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches.
Therefore, we would recommend that you never skip this step and that you always make sure to check the date wheel on the Navitimer that you’re authenticating.
And, we’ve promised that we will first look at the reference real vs fake Breitling Navitimer image below, and after that, we will explain the situation on the two pieces.
In the image with the fake vs real Breitling Navitimer image above, we have pointed out how the fake watch has its date wheel sunken, as the patch with the date is fit deep inside the dial, looking like a hole.
This makes the fake watch thicker on the overall look and raises the dial above the date wheel resulting in a sunken appearance when moving the sub-dial at 12 to 3 o’clock.
This has to do exclusively with the replica mechanism that does not perfectly fit the Navitimer case, like the genuine mechanism.
On the other hand, you can see how the genuine Breitling Navitimer watch has its patch closer to the window of the dial, as it isn’t looking like a pothole inside the dial.
Now, let’s also have a look at another real vs fake Breitling Navitimer image so as to properly see the details on another replica version.
In the image with the fake vs real Breitling Navitimer watches above, we have pointed out how the fake watch once again has its date wheel fit too deep inside the watch.
Even more, this flaw makes the date less legible on the fake watch, while since the genuine watch has its date wheel closer to the window on the dial, the genuine watch’s text is easier to read.
Going to the second method on how to spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches, we are now going to have a look at the spacing between the sub-dials of the Breitling Navitimer pieces.
The sub-dials are pretty much what they should like: they are the three smaller dials that are positioned on the main dial of the watch.
So as to see what the flaw in terms of positioning on the sub-dials is on the fake watch, let’s have a look at the reference authentic vs fake Breitling Navitimier image below.
The sub-dials on the fake watch commonly push up to the indices printing, and that’s something that you’ll never see on genuine watches.
By that, we mean that the replica Breitling Navitimer watches usually have their sub-dials misplaced, as they touch the indices on the margin of the dial.
On the other hand, you can see how the genuine watch has its sub-dials placed even, without merging with the indices that are found on the margin of the dial.
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Proceeding to the third way on how to spot fake Navitimer Breitling watches, we are now going to look at the fake vs genuine Breitling Navitimer watches for their thickness.
Precisely, we are going to have a look at the overall appearance of the fake vs real Breitling Navitimer watches, and that will be done from the profile side.
Just as you can see in the image with the real vs fake Breitling Navitimer watches above, we have pointed out how the fake watch has its overall look too big and chunky.
On the other hand, the look of the genuine watch from the top and to the bottom on the profile sides is thinner and smaller than the fake watch’s look.
Even though this may seem like a simple spot to look for, bear in mind that little spots like these matter when you are checking for the authenticity of a Breitling Navitimer watch.
Further official information about the case thickness, depending on the Navitimer model that you need to authenticate, can be found over the Internet.
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For the fourth way of the guide on how to spot Breitling Navitimer watches, we are now going to have a look at the ruler marks on the bezel of the watches.
Since the Navitimer is a watch full of small details and prints, we are first going to have a look at an image with the two watches, and after that, we’ll check out a zoomed-in real vs fake Breitling Navitimer image with the details that we need to check.
In the image with the fake vs real Breitling Navitimers above, we’ve shown you how the markers on the fake watch’s white bezel are placed too far away from the dial.
By that, we mean that the fake Navitimer Breitling watch has its little lines too far away from the edge of the bezel, as they are not actually touching the edge, as they should.
On the other hand, looking at the genuine watch, you can see how its markers are placed at the edge of the bezel, as they look like they are continued and connected with the marks on the black dial.
We’ve mentioned it before, and now it’s time to have a look at the more detailed authentic vs replica Navitimer Breitling watches.
In the image with the genuine vs fake Breitling Navitimer watches above, we have highlighted the area that we mainly care about: the edge between the white bezel and the black dial.
Yet again, you can see how the fake watch has its markers placed too far away from the edge of the white bezel, while the genuine Breitling Navitimer watch has its markers placed exactly at the edge of the white bezel.
The steps we’ve written so far are the best ways to authenticate this item.
The next few steps are still reliable signs of authenticity but are for non-top-versions of replicas available for this item. We recommend sticking to the steps we’ve explained above to make sure you’re not drawing the wrong conclusions.
Moving forward to the fifth method on how to spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches, we are now going to look at the authentic vs replica Breitling Navitimer watches for their logo on the dial.
There are two crucial points to notice in the real Breitling logo that most counterfeiters will not accurately mimic: first, there is a slight gap between the tip of the anchor and the wings, and, second, the inner lines that define the wings do not actually reach the end of the full wingspan.
To be precise, most of the fake Breitling watches usually miss these small fine details with an anchor and wing that touch and lines that hit the end of the wing.
Talking about the genuine Breitling Navitimer, you can see how its details are on point, as no detail touches another one, unlike the fake watch’s details.
As for the sixth way how to spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches, we are now going to check out the positioning of the elements on the bezel of the real vs fake Breitling Navitimer watches.
In most cases, the replica watches have their elements simply misaligned or just improperly positioned, while the genuine watches must always be flawless and will display proof of the attention spent on their manufacturing.
In the image with the real vs fake Breitling Navitimer watches above, we have pointed out how the fake watch has its red number “10” on the white bezel and on the black bezel misplaced. It is very easy to spot this when analyzing the arrows below and above the “tens”.
By that, we mean that the pointy end from the arrow on the bezel’s red number “10” does not sit perfectly in front of the white bezel’s point end of the arrow.
Looking at the genuine watch, you can see how the numbers are placed perfectly in front of each other, as the arrows and the numbers face themselves properly, without being tilted or misplaced.
For the seventh method on what to look for in order to see replica Breitling Navitimer watches, we are going to check out the “SWISS MADE” inscription on the dial.
Just as how you may be used to already, we are first going to check the reference real vs fake Breitling Navitimer image below, and after that, we will explain the flaw with the fake watch’s “SWISS MADE” text.
The image above does not have a very high resolution, but still covers the tell and its explanation.
The flaw in the fake Breitling watch’s “SWISS MADE” text is that it is squashed by the sub-dial at 6 o’clock, as it is too wide when compared to the real deal.
Speaking of which, the authentic Navitimer watch has the same inscription looking smaller and boxier, as it isn’t the same wide as the fake watch’s “SWISS MADE” text.
For the eighth method on how to spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches, we are now going to have a look at the fake vs real Breitling Navitimer watches for their placement in the date window.
Keep in mind that for all of the genuine Breitling Navitimer watches, the date window is supposed to be placed in the same place.
In the image with the real vs fake Breitling Navitimer watches above, we have pointed out how the fake watch has its date window improperly spaced in-between the numbers “5” and “4” that indicate the hour.
On the other hand, the genuine Breitling Navitimer watches must have their date wheel placed exactly in the middle between the numbers “5” and “4” which indicates the current hour.
A good point to take for reference is the continuous line on the dial and the distance from that point to the bottom margin of the date window – in this way, you will easily spot the difference.
For the ninth and the last step of the guide on how to spot fake Breitling Navitimer watches, we are now going to have a look at the fake vs real Breitling Navitimer watches for their engravings on the clasp.
In the image with the real vs fake Breitling Navitimer watches above, we have pointed out how the fake watch has its squared “B” letter on the upper side of the image looking too thick.
That is because the fake initial letter “B” fits too deep into the metal, therefore having this thicker look than the genuine watch’s letter.
At the same time, the same exact flaw can be visible on the fake watch’s “Breitling” text, which is too thick when compared to the genuine watch, which has its “Breitling” text thinner.
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That brings us to the end of our guide on how to spot fake vs real Breitling Navitimer watches. We will continue to update this article as better and newer comparisons are put out.
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