So, WatchPlanet… I haven’t personally bought from them, but the internet’s a treasure trove of info (and misinformation, let’s be real). The thing with brands like Tissot, which are kinda entry-level luxury (but still, a nice watch!), is that they *do* get faked. Like, not to the extent of Rolex or Patek, but it happens.
One of the biggest red flags, from what I’m seeing in the research I did (which is basically trawling through Reddit and watch forums, LOL), is that price differential. If WatchPlanet is selling a PRX for, like, half the price of the Tissot website or even Amazon, that’s a HUGE alarm bell. Why would they be selling it so cheap? Are they clearing out old stock? Or…are they selling something less than genuine?
Amazon, as we see in some of the materials, is also a bit of a gamble. Yeah, it’s Amazon, but third-party sellers are the wild west. Some people have gotten legit Tissots there, others have had their watches sent back unserviced by the official Tissot service center because they’re fake, which is a real pain. You’d *think* Amazon would have better checks in place, but, well, maybe not.
And that brings me to another point I saw, the whole “doesn’t come up in the Tissot system” thing. Apparently, some authorized dealers can check the serial number against Tissot’s database. If it doesn’t register, that’s a pretty clear sign something’s up.
Now, I’m not saying WatchPlanet *definitely* sells fakes. I’m just saying…be cautious. Really cautious. Do your homework. Check the return policy. Look for reviews (but take them with a grain of salt, because, you know, the internet). And maybe, just maybe, if the deal is *that* good, it’s worth paying a little extra to buy from an authorized dealer for that peace of mind. Personally? I’d rather save up a bit longer than risk getting burned with a fake. It’s just not worth the hassle.
