Wav.Tech Launches WAV Mobile to Help Consumers and Dealers Address Rising Counterfeit Watch Risks

HONG KONG, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wav.Tech, an AI-powered watch authenticity verification platform, introduced WAV Mobile at a product launch event on May 14, expanding access to authentication tools for consumers, collectors, dealers, and watch-related businesses as counterfeit luxury watches become increasingly difficult to detect.

The launch comes as higher-quality replicas create growing risk across both consumer and trade channels. Counterfeit watches are no longer limited to obvious fakes sold in informal markets. More sophisticated replicas are increasingly appearing in resale transactions and even entering the broader grey market, raising the stakes for buyers, sellers, and businesses handling valuable timepieces. Against that backdrop, Wav.Tech is positioning WAV Mobile as a practical tool to help users verify watches more efficiently and make purchase and trade decisions with greater confidence.

Felix Kelson Lam, founder and CEO of Wav.Tech, shared: "Counterfeit watches have reached a level where appearance alone is no longer enough, even for experienced market participants. My mission is to fight the replica industry with the benefit of real watch expertise and technology, and to help protect people when they are buying a valuable product. Trust is fundamental in this market, and that trust has to be supported by better verification tools."

WAV Mobile is designed to extend Wav.Tech's authentication capabilities into a more accessible format for a wider range of users. The product is intended to support consumers researching a watch before purchase, collectors seeking an added layer of reassurance, dealers reviewing inventory, and watch-related businesses that need a more consistent way to assess authenticity risk. The broader aim is to reduce uncertainty in transactions where product value, buyer confidence, and reputational risk are all closely linked. WAV Mobile is now available through the Company's website, with access priced at HK$700 and authentication results available at HK$190 per verification.

At the center of the offering is Wav.Tech's combination of AI-assisted analysis and patented technology built to distinguish replica and genuine watches. The Company's verification approach compares detailed datasets captured through industrial-grade microscopes and precision measurement devices. This enables it to identify small differences that may not be visible through standard inspection alone. Additionally, Wav.Tech's reference database includes over 30,000 watch models which gives the platform broad coverage across luxury brands and styles.

This technology positioning is closely tied to Lam's background, a technology founder and watch industry entrepreneur with direct market experience. Lam co-founded the watch brand Phantoms, founded Watchgod.com, an international commission-free watch trading platform, and is the patent inventor behind Wav.Tech's authentication technology. This mix of product, marketplace, and verification experience is central to how the Company is framing the launch, with WAV Mobile positioned as a response to a market problem that spans both enthusiasts and commercial operators.

Wav.Tech is also placing emphasis on the practical business case for authentication. For dealers and other watch-related businesses, stronger verification can help reduce exposure to counterfeit inventory, protect customer relationships, and support a more credible transaction environment. For consumers, the value proposition means more confidence when buying, collecting, or trading high-value watches in a market where visual similarity no longer guarantees authenticity.

As counterfeit quality continues to improve, the launch of WAV Mobile paves the way for authentication to become more scalable, more data-driven, and easier to access across the watch ecosystem.

About W.A.V.

W.A.V. Watch Authenticity Verification is an independent organization dedicated solely to verifying the authenticity of brand watches using cutting-edge artificial intelligence. We achieve this by comparing detailed datasets captured through industrial-grade microscopes and precision measurement devices, allowing us to detect even the slightest differences that distinguish genuine watches from replicas. Our extensive database includes over 30,000 watch models, ensuring comprehensive coverage for a wide range of brands and styles.

 

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Wav.Tech Launches WAV Mobile to Help Consumers and Dealers Address Rising Counterfeit Watch Risks

Wav.Tech Launches WAV Mobile to Help Consumers and Dealers Address Rising Counterfeit Watch Risks

Wav.Tech Launches WAV Mobile to Help Consumers and Dealers Address Rising Counterfeit Watch Risks

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 7 Wonders of Future Cities today marks 77 days until global voting begins on www.7wondersfc.com on 31 October 2026. The day, also known as World Cities Day, will be when the public can start choosing amongst the participating cities and developments, to become historically recognised as the leading representatives of the future of urban life.

According to Jean-Paul de la Fuente, Chairman of the 7 Wonders of Future Cities campaign, "Public participation, global visibility and the status of our recognised brand can transform urban vision into a shared cause, and we are seeing this already with motivating engagement from participating cities and developments from all over the world."

Chie Kobayashi, Global Initiatives Manager for Minato Mirai 21 in Yokohama, Japan, says "We are proud to contribute our experience and vision for creating sustainable, people-focused cities of the future through the 7 Wonders of Future Cities initiative."

Sabine Müller, Chairwoman of aspern Seestadt in Vienna, Austria, says: "We joined the 7 Wonders of Future cities initiative to stand alongside world-leading urban developments, to share our vision of an innovative, sustainable and liveable city for many future generations."

Jeremy Fasser, Mayor of Stellenbosch, South Africa, considers that the future city vision for Adam Tas Corridor "is about creating walkable, connected, mixed-use and mixed-income neighbourhoods where homes, schools, workplaces, public spaces and opportunities are within easy reach - about building a city that connects rather than divides."

Eduardo Pimentel, Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil, says participating "is an opportunity to show the world a city that combines planning, innovation, sustainability and, above all, care for people."

Służewiec, in Warsaw, Poland, believes that "participating in the competition will highlight the work put into the transformation process and allow other cities around the world to learn from our example."

For participant Konza Technopolis, southeast of Nairobi, Kenya, its CEO John Paul Okwiri believes that participation in the campaign provides an opportunity to share Kenya's experience in developing a purpose-built smart city with a global audience.

7 Wonders of Future Cities campaign Chairman Jean-Paul de la Fuente summarises the growing momentum: "With 77 days remaining to voting, now is the time that participating cities and developments can build strong foundations of awareness and support locally, nationally and internationally, and that will for sure become valuable assets for when the competition gets underway."

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