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tafmasterpl

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Jan 27, 2014
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Hello guys i want to buy Gold Stainless Steel Apple Watch 4 44mm with original gold apple milanese loop on ebay, i never owned any apple watch, but always wanted gold & gold combo and i think its my year to jump on So i found some on ebay with quite good discount(i dont wanna pay $850 for just a watch) but i found some for $570 or $650 with band and i know there are many "counterfeit" milanese loops, its not a fake but its not "apple milanese loop" all i know the color is little bit off, its more yellow gold than current apple gold and i want to match it perfectly. So my question is, how to spot on pictures) is the milanese loop original apple is there any serial number on it or something to know its apple milanese loop. Any ideas how to verify it on ebay, what should ask if seller got just a watch and loop without box and anything.
Thanks!
 
There are a few telltale signs. Apples fits the whole loop. The 3rd party ones are a millimetre narrower. The underside of the Apple Milanese magnet is colour coded. 3rd party it’s silver on the underside of the magnet. Lastly Apples has laser etching on the head of the lugs. 3rd party have no writing.
 
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