In addition to Brandon's suggestions, I'll add my own....
Take the watch and seller to an AD with a knowledgeable on premises watchmaker and have them take the case back off to examine the movement. Looking at the movement is the only acid test I am aware of. The problem is that there are various grades of counterfeits out there and while the cheapy $40 ones are easy to spot there exist $1000 counterfeits that are all but identical. The counterfeiters out there can and have copied every known detail in these high end pieces and there is still plenty of room for 300% profit.
The one thing that does not make it economically feasible to counterfeit is the movement. Even the $1000 fakes can only dress up an ETA or other vintage movement. They can't yet recreate it.
Take the watch and seller to an AD with a knowledgeable on premises watchmaker and have them take the case back off to examine the movement. Looking at the movement is the only acid test I am aware of. The problem is that there are various grades of counterfeits out there and while the cheapy $40 ones are easy to spot there exist $1000 counterfeits that are all but identical. The counterfeiters out there can and have copied every known detail in these high end pieces and there is still plenty of room for 300% profit.
The one thing that does not make it economically feasible to counterfeit is the movement. Even the $1000 fakes can only dress up an ETA or other vintage movement. They can't yet recreate it.