Genuine Verified: Steel caseback with deep, machine-stamped "ASW 113" and a distinct "Verified" font. The serial number will match a known Hitomi range (typically 4xx,xxx to 8xx,xxx).
Fake: Laser-etched, shallow lettering. The word "Verified" is often misspelled as "Verifed" or "Varified."
Historical Background:
Aum Shinrikyo's research into chemical/biological weapons was part of their apocalyptic agenda. Codenames like these were used to obscure their intentions.
The group's dissolution in 2009 (after being rebranded as Aleph following convictions) did not fully dismantle all operational records. Some declassified information from the Japanese National Public Safety Commission might reference such designations.
3. The Crown
Genuine Verified: Unsigned stainless steel, double O-ring. When pulled to time-setting position, there is zero wobble.
Fake: Often signed with a generic "H" or, bizarrely, a Seiko "S."
