NAWCC Introduces Workshop Titled 'Luxury or Lie? How to Identify Genuine Watches'

If you are a vintage watch collector or buyer of older timepieces, this story is for you. The fact of the matter is that many top retailers sell vintage timepieces and pre-owned timepieces, and — when purchased through us — customers can rest assured they are getting an authentic watch. However, when you buy from unknown sources, you can sometimes come out on the short end of the stick.
Now, the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC) has implemented an educational course for watch lovers who really want to know how to spot a fake. The course, entitled "Luxury or Lie? How to Identify Genuine Watches," has been designed and developed by the NAWCC along with wristwatch curator Adam Harris. It includes an overview of watch types, offers a quick litmus test to determine if a watch may be a fake and helps watch lovers understand what to be on-guard about when it comes to vintage timepieces. In fact, there are multiple types of "fakes" on the market, ranging from super fake to altered or re-worked. The multi-day workshop in Columbia, Pa., teaches participants watch-examination techniques. The course will include the best ways to identify a genuine watch, including what to look for in case weight and finish, dials, hands, strap and movement.
Adam Harris, photo courtesy NAWCC
“After working in a pawn shop for some years, I realized how difficult it was to quickly and correctly differentiate a genuine piece from a fake… Long gone are the days of cheap Chinese fakes and we are now being offered 'Super Fakes' that even defy the ability of the manufacturers to tell the difference,” says instructor Adam Harris. “The new course will reveal many of the major manufacturers' counterfeit measures, some hidden and some still unknown.”
Class size is limited. The cost for the full 2 1/2-day program is $1,250; an advance “early bird” registration rate of $1,000 is available for attendees who register before September 1, 2015. The course will be held October 3-5, 2015, at the classroom facilities at NAWCC headquarters in Columbia, Pa. For more information and to register, contact education@nawcc.org.

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