All questions / Real or fake?
Real or fake?
A few checks catch most crude fakes: the engravings and stamps, the serial, how the pattern meets the seams. Good replicas can pass them all, so before you pay for an expensive watch or bag, let a professional check it. On eBay that check is free: watches from $2,000, handbags from $500.
Watches
- Is my Rolex real or fake?What to check before you pay
- Is my Omega real or fake?What to check before you pay
- Is my TAG Heuer real or fake?What to check before you pay
- Is my Breitling real or fake?What to check before you pay
- Is my Cartier watch real or fake?What to check before you pay
Handbags
- Is my Louis Vuitton bag real or fake?What to check before you pay
- Is my Gucci bag real or fake?What to check before you pay
- Is my Chanel bag real or fake?What to check before you pay
eBay checks expensive pieces for you
- On eBay US, eligible watches priced $2,000 or more go through eBay's Authenticity Guarantee for free: independent experts inspect the watch and check it matches the listing before it ships to you. From $500 to $1,999.99 you can add the check at checkout for $80. If the watch fails, eBay refunds you in full.
- On eBay US, eligible handbags priced $500 or more go through eBay's Authenticity Guarantee for free: an authenticator checks the logos, tags, materials and hardware, and that the bag matches the listing, before it ships to you. From $200 to $499.99 you can add the check at checkout for $40. If the bag fails, eBay refunds you in full.
We do not authenticate anything, and we are not affiliated with any of these brands. Sources: eBay, Authenticity Guarantee: watches and handbags, read October 14, 2026.