First off, it seems like a bunch of Armani watches, even the real ones, are made in China. Which, honestly, makes it even *easier* for the fakes to get out there, right? Like, the supply chain is already…complicated. Apparently, there’s a fancy-pants new Swiss-made line, but that’s supposed to be for the “middle-class” which, I gotta say, feels kinda backhanded. Anyway, that’s beside the point.
The real problem is figuring out if the slick Armani ceramic watch you’re eyeing on eBay is legit. One thing I’ve read is that getting it from an authorized dealer is the best way, as they only sell genuine Armani watches. But like, who even *does* that anymore? I mean, eBay’s just so…convenient.
I saw one person asking if their AR1400 bought on eBay was real. Good question! There’s this Certilogo thing that some of them have, supposedly you can scan it with your phone or something to verify it. Sounds high-tech, but honestly, I’m always a little skeptical. Like, can’t they just fake the Certilogo too? Ugh.
And then there’s the whole “brand new watch arrived DOA (dead on arrival)” thing. I saw a comment about someone buying directly from Armani Exchange and the watch didn’t even work. Like, no battery or something. Seriously? That’s just embarrassing for Armani. If *their* watches have problems, what hope do we have with some shady online seller?
Look, there’s even a guide on eBay on “how to spot fake Armani watches!” That’s never a good sign, is it? If there’s an *entire guide* dedicated to avoiding fakes, you know the problem is widespread.
