As a famous brand is fit to be Breitling became worldwide known as a high level of quality watch brand because it was distinguished with a certain attention and preference from the upper classes. Breitling genuine watches became the favorites or air pilots and during their history turned out to be more and more detailed and increased their size. In their making and fine detailing a large amount of art and talent was involved making the originals very hard to copy.

In spite of that the market is flooded with such a large amount of perfectly crafted replicas that it is very had to separate them from the originals.

The less expensive copies made in Asia are the easiest copies to discover since they do not operate on an automatic mechanism as the originals do. Another distinctive mark for a fake Breitling is that instead of numbers many copies have dates and months on chronograph dials.

This is not a Breitling feature and that is why represents a sure sign of a fake watch. All the major models from Breitling are operated automatically with exception of Breitling Aeromarine Colt which works with a quartz mechanism. So when encountering a watch that ticks instead of sweeping, one may be sure he has to do with a fake and most of all a very cheap one.

Breitling copy watches made in Switzerland resemble the originals the most. They are so well manufactured that separating an original from a replica is quite a difficult job even for the most experienced jeweler. Even when opening the back case a specialist can very hard identify a fake and that is because the mechanism is identical with the originals and that makes them very hard to tell apart.

This is also the reason for which these well done copies are sold on the internet as originals and so many people are buying them as that. A Swiss copy of a Breitling starts when sold at a price of $350 and reaches $550. Also some pieces may reach the price of $750 due to the Swarovski Crystal bezel which replaces the diamond one in the originals.