My watch has been identified as a "refurbished" model, not the new 08 Series Z V2 George promised to send. ID was made by the lack of etched crown, apparently only found on "refurbished" models or upgraded watches w/Clark crystals, and funky CGs.
I don't consider the lack of etched crown a fault and the funky CG can only be seen through a loop or macro lens, so I'm happy.
It's the watch I paid for, so I'm not sore about that. I just don't like being lied to.