Watches on offer in an auction from our August 16, 2024 edition all found new wrists to call home. All that, and more in this week’s round-up of vintage (and sometimes modern!) replica watches wholesale from around the web.
1970s Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3558 Replica Watches Retailed By Gubelin With Gubelin Bracelet
In a somewhat recent episode of Hodinkee’s preeminent podcast, Hodinkee Radio, host Tony Traina asked yours truly for an “underrated” Calatrava reference. My answer was the humble 3558. As I alluded to in that episode, the charm of this best Canada fake watches to me is just how Rolex Datejust coded it is. As Patek expanded their time-only or Calatrava offerings in the 60s and 70s, there was a flavor for every customer, and I find it really interesting that this copy watches for men was even made. It has a vibe that is very different from Patek, but somehow, it just works. The cal. 27-460 movement inside is the second generation of the iconic cal. 12-600. Put simply, both of these calibers are considered among the best automatic movements of the period or, to some, ever produced.
If Tony had followed up his question on the podcast with, “And what is the ultimate version of a ref. 3558?” my answer would have looked something like the replica watches store we have for sale here. If only he had asked me, and I knew of this watch’s existence when we recorded the pod! Due to close proximity, I was able to view this Gubelin-signed Patek in person before including it in Bring A Loupe. I can confirm that it is excellent. In particular, the bracelet is spectacular. Signed by Gubelin inside the clasp, I love the look of the links. The seller, TikTok’s Mike Nouveau, called the shape “dog bone,” but I argue they are meant to be similar to Gubelin’s hourglass logo.
The seller, Mike Nouveau, has listed this Patek on his new website/app, Pushers.io, and is asking an even $25,000.
1959 Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 1675 Fake Watches With Type 3 Chapter Ring Gilt Dial And Pointed Crown Guard Case
Vintage cheap CA Rolex replica watches has matured to the point where most collectors are aware of what makes “excellent” or “great” condition. Honestly, I attribute some of the cooling in this market to the absolute obsession with perfect condition. At some point, a great watch should be assessed by the overall look. If it is pleasing and has endless charm, like the example here, that should be more attractive than one in perfect condition and unworn to the point where there is no visible story. These perfect super clone watches are decades old; I want to be able to see that age.
This is a great vintage GMT-Master. The case shows polishing, sure, and the dial is not flawless, but it is tropical, and, hey, the top 2024 fake watches has been worn. It looks like it has been worn a lot. As a vintage enthusiast, I am glad the watch shows a few dings and marks. Without that wear, the insert wouldn’t be so perfectly faded, and the dial should not be so “tropical” brown. I would rather have a tropical dial like this in a worn case than an untouched one; it just makes more sense.
The seller, Arwind from Tortoise Watches, is located in London and is asking £31,000 for this vintage ref. 1675.
2021 Replica Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1300A-001 Watches
In the modern Nautilus family, the ref. 5711/1300A is among the most sought-after, especially for Swiss movements fake watches in stainless steel. It was introduced in 2021 as a part of the “last hurrah” of sorts for the steel 5711 run. In January of 2021, Patek discontinued the blue dial ref. 5711/1A-010 and, three months later, announced three one-year-only steel 5711 variants to put an endcap on the reference: the green dial ref. 5711/1A-014, the Tiffany blue dial 5711/1A-018, and this, the green dial, baguette set bezel ref. 5711/1300A. While the Tiffany dial made all the headlines, the subtle flex of the 1300A might be the most attractive in the long run. It marks the first and likely only time baguette diamonds have been set on a stainless steel Nautilus.
Produced in extremely small quantities, the reference was, as Sotheby’s put it, “exclusively distributed to VIP and VVIP Patek clients.” Exactly two have come up for public sale. The first sold for about $485,000 at Christies Hong Kong in November of 2023, and the most recent, from Sylvester Stallone’s collection, sold at Sotheby’s New York in June of 2024 for $492,000.
If you’re in the market for this reference and don’t mind a bit of a backstory, Wilsons Auctions is offering this example as a part of a government auction of seized assets.
You can bid on this rare luxury Patek Philippe fake watches via the Wilsons Auctions website on Friday, August 30. It is also available for viewing in Central London on Wednesday, August 28.