Authentication
Watch Authentication — Legit Check from Photos
CANSPHERE authenticates luxury and sport watches from your photos — no shipping required. Two human authenticators cross-check every piece alongside AI, examining dial printing, hour-marker alignment, crown and caseback engraving, bezel screws and visible movement cues. You receive a digital certificate of authenticity, publicly verifiable by code or QR at /verify.
- From $80per item
- under 1 hourTurnaround
- 2 experts + AIDigital QR certificate
What we inspect
Dial printing & fonts
We inspect print sharpness, spacing and typeface consistency across the dial, where reproductions often drift from factory tolerances.
Hour-marker alignment
We check that applied markers sit square, evenly spaced and correctly aligned to the minute track and center.
Crown & caseback engraving
We read engraving depth, font and placement on the crown and caseback against how the maker executes them.
Bezel screws
We look at screw type, seating and orientation on the bezel, a detail frequently overlooked on copies.
Movement cues from photos
Where the caseback or dial reveals the movement, we assess finishing and layout for consistency with the reference caliber.
Serial & references
We verify serial and reference formatting and how it corresponds to the model and its expected production era.
Brands we authenticate
The names faked most in this category — we know the tells.
- Rolex
- Audemars Piguet
- Patek Philippe
- Omega
- Cartier
Frequently asked
- How much does it cost to authenticate a watch?
- Watch authentication is $80 per item, paid from your dashboard balance. You top up in USDT (TRC-20) with no deposit fees. There is no separate shipping or handling cost, since the process is photo-based and the watch never leaves you.
- Which watch brands can you authenticate?
- We authenticate widely faked references from brands such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Omega and Cartier. If you are unsure whether your specific model is covered, submit clear photos and our authenticators will confirm what can be assessed.
- How long does a watch legit check take?
- Turnaround is typically 20 to 55 minutes and under one hour on any item. If your photos are unclear or the case is disputed, we may request additional images, which can extend the time until we can reach a confident verdict.
- Do I need to ship my watch in?
- No. CANSPHERE is photo-based only, so your watch never leaves your hands. You upload sharp, well-lit photos of the dial, caseback, crown, bezel and any visible movement, and two experts plus AI assess them together.
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