Alright, let me tell ya somethin’ about them fancy watches, you know, the ones them rich folks wear. Audemars Piguet, they call it. Hard to say, ain’t it? But folks wanna know if the one they got is real or, you know, a fake.
First thing, they say these watches got numbers on ’em. A serial number, like a name tag but with numbers. Supposed to be carved in there nice and deep, straight and all. The fakes, they ain’t so good at that. Numbers look scratched, crooked, like a chicken walked all over it. And the papers! Don’t forget the papers. The number on the watch gotta match the number on the papers, see? Just like makin’ sure your grocery receipt matches what you got in the bag.
- Look for the numbers, carved deep, not scratched.
- Numbers on the watch gotta match the papers.
Then, they talk about the weight. These watches, they heavy. Like holdin’ a handful of rocks, but small rocks. Not too heavy, mind you, just enough so you know it ain’t made of plastic or somethin’. They say 500 grams at the most, or less than 400 grams. Don’t ask me what a gram is, but you get the picture. If it feels light like a feather, somethin’ ain’t right.
Now, this Audemars Piguet, they make ’em all fancy. One of ’em, it’s got this dark color, blue and black, they say. And it glows in the dark! Ain’t that somethin’? Like fireflies in a jar. But it’s all mixed up, not just one glowy spot. Fancy stuff, I tell ya. If yours ain’t glowin’ right, maybe it’s a dud.
They been makin’ these watches a long time. Way back in some Swiss village, I heard. Valle De Joux, sounds like a place where they make cheese, not watches. But them fellas, Jules somethin’ and another guy, they started it all. Been makin’ watches since before my grandma was born, I bet. And they still makin’ ’em today.
This watch, the Universelle, they say it’s got a thousand and somethin’ pieces inside. Can you imagine? All them tiny gears and screws, workin’ together like a bunch of ants buildin’ a hill. Amazing, really, how they do it. Takes a lot of smarts, I reckon.
And these folks, the Audemars, they still runnin’ the show. Great-grandson of the fella who started it all. Olivier, they call him. Met him in Miami, someone said. Nice fella, I bet. Keeps the family business goin’, makin’ them watches everyone wants.
So, if you wanna know if your Audemars Piguet is real, look at the numbers, feel the weight, see if it glows right. And remember, these things are old, been around a long time. Made by folks who know what they’re doin’. Ain’t just some cheap trinket you buy at the flea market.
And don’t go gettin’ all worked up if you think it’s a fake. Just go ask someone who knows. They’ll tell ya straight. No need to lose sleep over a watch, right?
Tags: Audemars Piguet, Fake Watches, Watch Authentication, Swiss Watches, Luxury Watches
