You can find out exactly what the Citizen watch type of your choice should look like from the official Citizen watch web site. Alternatively check that the Citizen logo is in the correct font and in the center of the case back. If at all possible check the watch band, genuine Citizen watch logos are engraved with a model no. This is especially true with fake Citizen watches which often feature exactly the same parts as the real thing but without the high quality workmanship and material. Websites which offer more than a 50% discount ought to be avoided, you get what you pay for! Genuine Citizen watches from an authorised dealer are never heavily discounted online.Īvoid retailers who use out of focus photos, which is a sign of an amateur website but it might also be a way to blur away details making it harder to spot if the watch is an imitation. When they also have a location you can find out if they’re an authorised stockist from the official Citizen watch website. While shopping online for any Citizen watch look for stores that are authorised to sell Citizen watches. If you want guaranteed high quality you need to know how to spot the unethical sites and also the imitations. There are hundreds of online stores selling ‘replica’ Citizen watches, but there’s also online auction sites where bogus dealers move off fake citizen watches to unsuspecting buyers.
