Aug 10, 2016 - Over the years Citizen have changed their watch case back markings. I tried but other than the serial number, I still can't decipher too much on.

How can you tell if the Citizen watch that you are about to buy online is genuine? Dinesh objective physics pdf textbook. Follow these 7 simple steps to verify the authenticity of your purchase.

Step 1: Guarantee If the guarantee is photographed check that any model or serial numbers match those featured on the caseback of the watch. Also check carefully for any errors in logos, spelling and dates.

Step 2: Instruction Manual If the original instruction manual is photographed please check that any model numbers match those featured on the caseback of the watch. Also check carefully for any errors in logos, spelling, spacing and dates. Step 3: Serial Number Some Citizen watches have a serial number that can be found on the caseback. Step 4: Model Number Most Citizen watches have a model number on the caseback. Step 6: Citizen Logo Every Citizen watch will feature the Citizen logo on the watch face. Check the font of the letters is consistent with the official brand logo, that the spacing is even, and that the quality of finish is high. The goal of goVerify guides are to help online shoppers not get caught out by fakes as well as to show sellers how to take good photographs that will help them sell more on eBay.

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The Seiko serial number decoder Find the manufacture date of any Seiko watch Enter the Seiko serial number and movement from your watch in the boxes below. The watch's date of manufacture will be calculated using the first 2 characters of the serial number and my list of Seiko movement manufacture dates. You will also be given an eBay link to check the watch's value, useful links such as manuals, etc (if available) and for quartz models the battery information may also be returned.

Although this tool cannot be used to guarantee a Seiko's authenticity it can be used (along with visual indicators) to spot a fake Seiko. If more than one date is returned then either I lack data for that movement or it was made for over a decade. For information about how this actually decodes and To get the best chance of getting only one date returned it is best to enter your Seiko movement in the 2nd box.

The boxes are not case sensitive. Both the serial and movement can contain the letter S, which can look very similar to a 5. Looking to date a Citizen watch?