First off, yeah, fake Citizens are *definitely* a thing. Especially those Blue Angels ones. They’re popular, they look cool (even the fakes, kinda), and that makes ’em a prime target for counterfeiters. You can find ’em dirt cheap on places like AliExpress, Temu, Wish… basically, if it sounds too good to be true, it IS. Like, $20 for a “Citizen” that’s supposedly worth hundreds? Come on, man.
But here’s the thing, it’s not just those super-obvious sources you gotta watch out for. People are getting scammed all over the place, thinking they’re getting a deal on eBay or some random online store. That’s where it gets tricky. You gotta be like, a detective.
I mean, I’ve seen people ask for help online, posting pics of watches they think are real, and honestly, sometimes it’s tough to tell. And look, it’s not like I’m an expert or anything, but I’ve done my research. There are some clues.
Apparently, Citizen has a long history with the Blue Angels, right? Like, a real partnership. So, any watch that *claims* to be a Blue Angels edition but looks totally off, or has a weird logo or whatever, should raise a red flag. It’s probably a dud.
Also, I saw someone pointing out that some Citizen models are only sold in the US. So, if you’re buying from overseas, maybe double-check that model on the Citizen US website. Just to be safe.
And speaking of websites, that CA0690 model… apparently there are fakes of that one, too. So, like the article says, you gotta do your homework. Check the details, compare it to real pictures, and for goodness sake, if the price is suspiciously low, just walk away. Seriously, save yourself the headache.
