Glossary

Hang Tag

A small tag attached to a watch at retail, or, at Watch Safe, a permanent NFC-enabled tag linking a physical watch to its registry entry.

Why it matters for authentication

A retail hang tag on a new watch typically lists the reference and price and is usually discarded after purchase, so its presence isn't an authentication signal for a used watch. Watch Safe's own hang tag is different: it's issued after authentication and links a specific physical watch to its permanent registry entry, so it's worth checking against the registry rather than assumed valid on sight.

Related terms

Reference Number

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