The Seller's claim:
"Michael,

First, when I purchased the watch approximately ten years ago, it came in both date variations. There were a number of watches on the market from various sellers both ways.

Second, as you can read on this site, there was a partnership between Tag and Breitling. The date of the Caliber 12 that was used matches the date that this watch was manufactured.

http://onthedash.com/docs/ChronomaticMovements.html

Third, there would have been no reason to replicate this watch. It was never a much in demand piece.

Fourth, if it was replicated, it would have been replicated in some kind of mass. I searched Google and there are no other incidences reported of fake Pupitre's.

I think whom ever you were trying to sell this watch to either got cold feet or didn't properly do the research that I was able to do in 45 minutes.

Based on the above, there is insufficient evidence that this watch is a fake. As a matter of fact, I am confident that this watch is authentic. I have sold a number of watches on the forum and have never had an issue.

Good luck.

Bob"

-- Oh, the irony.....