Yearly Archives: 2019

There have been a plenty of interesting replica watches released recently. Generally, this interest was centered complication — and rightly so, it’s really the exact watch industry’s traditional bailiwick. But as far as I am concerned, one of the most interesting collections overall was the fake Panerai.
Accomplished at the higher end of the spectrum, Panerai tends not to play the complication game, which is completely in keeping with the brand’s rough and tumble history. On the contrary, they went down a different route. Panerai’s SIHH 2020 releases were particularly Submersible models, several of which tie into the replica Panerai‘s existing brand partnerships — including a series of extremely limited pieces that come with a rather incredible money-can’t-buy experience bundled in, a pivot to a more experiential offering that’s a smart play. After all, what better way to immerse yourself in the world of Panerai than free diving in French Polynesia, or training with Italian commandos? 
The fake watch we’re looking at today is part of this equation – it’s the Mike Horn Edition, made in accordance with legendary explorer and long-time Panerai ambassador Mike Horn. It is a tough, reliable dive watch on the surface, but look a little deeper and the real message of this watch comes through. Mike Horn is, apart from being exceptionally well-travelled, a passionate advocate for the protection and preservation of our earth. And to that end, much effort has been made to make this Submersible as sustainable as possible.
The 47mm case is made of EcoTitanium, which is coming from recycled already-processed titanium, mostly from the aerospace industry. The supple strap is also rather green. It’s made from recycled PET, and is quite cozy on the wrist. However, all is as you’d expect from the fake Panerai. A generous 300 metres of water resistance, three days of power reserve thanks to the P.9010 movement, and a highly legible dial, surrounded by a fully EcoTitanium bezel. The text printed on the crystal is really a nice touch.
The amazing model isn’t just a fresh take on the Submersible, and it’s a fresh take on corporate social responsibility. Besides, if this is a concept you can really get behind, there’s always its more limited cousin, the nice replica model, which includes an arctic expedition with Mike himself in the sticker price.

A sophisticated appearance, classically-designed timepiece is a popular addition to any watch collection and something like this Longines Master Collection Moon Phase Chronograph fake watch is a solid and affordable way to include such an item into your collection. It consists of the Swiss Made ETA Valjoux 7751 which is developed into the Longines caliber L687. My first ever “complicated” watch included a Valjoux 7751 and I suppose this is a very effective way to enjoy a large number of sophisticated watch products without crossing the price spectrum.
The Fake Longines is quite familiar with the 7751 movement family – having characterized these movements in different Master Collection timepieces for years now. The success of combining the Master Collection timepiece aesthetic with the features in the 7751 movement is proven.
The 4Hz, two day power reserve 7751 automatic movement is developed visually by decoration as well as technically with the inclusion of a column-wheel transmission system for the chronograph in some models. Column wheels are amazing to look at and regarded to be more “collector worthy” depending on who you talk to. At the least, Longines replica is able to offer more than just your standard Valjoux 7751 by having the L687 caliber movement which adds a bit more technical fascination. Therefore, depending on the unique Longines Master Collection model you get you might be getting a different movement. The more recently produced L2.673.4.78.3 seems to contain the L687 movement but gently older models like my review unit contain the caliber L.678.2 movement which, I suppose, is more or less the same thing but without the column wheel and a bit more power reserve.
The core 7751 movement was created to add functionality to the iconic Valjoux 7750 automatic 12 hour chronograph. What it adds is a complete calendar, as well as a moon phase indicator and synchronized 24 hour hand which effectively serves as an AM/PM indicator. I’ve written about watches that use the 7751 movement for over a decade now, and I will remind readers that one of the downsides of the 7751 is that it stands for particular design challenges for watchmakers seeking to create visually balanced dials. So much of the “weight” of the information on the dial is on the left-side. That means the right side of the dial is relatively sparse and typically reserved for a watch brand logo. The fake Longines designs this Master Collection dial about as well as can be expected around the 7751’s quirky dial layout. 
I prefer the dial design with its traditional printed Arabic hour numerals and a barley corn pattern-aesthetic stamped into the dial. This is designed to mimic the appearance of guilloche-engraved dials, but to get authentic machine engraving on a dial you need to step up to a Breguet timepiece which is a partner to the fake Longines within the Swatch Group. Longines uses blued-steel hands properly and without many reflective surfaces on the dial, it makes for a highly legible fake watch.
However, this isn’t a sports watch with 30 meters of water resistance, but it is designed with enough durability to serve as a daily-wear timepiece. On the brown alligator strap this Master Collection L26734783 has a slick, old-world style appeal to it. Longines replica watches also provides the same watch in a matching steel metal bracelet in the reference L26734786 that lends it a slightly more contemporary feel. I greatly appreciate that Longines does not charge a premium for the metal bracelet. Whether or not you order the Master Collection moon phase chronograph on the strap or bracelet, the price is the same.
There’s nothing particularly revolutionary about the watch, and it doesn’t intend to be. As a member of swatch group, Longines offers real value and quality to watch lovers around the world with its rich history and deep industrial resources. Because of this, the fake Longines is one of the best performing brands in the swatch group, and in some parts of the world, Longines is definitely one of the best performing brands in the swatch group.

At its upcoming Geneva Watch Auction: NINE on May 11-12, Phillips, in association with Aurel Bacs of Bacs & Russo is going to provide an extremely rare Vacheron Constantin minute repeater wristwatch. The yellow gold replica watch (nicknamed the “Don Pancho”) is from 1940 and features a vintage calendar, making it nothing but a ‘holy grail’ for watch collectors. “We believe this is one of the most important wristwatches in the world,” Bacs said in a joint statement with Alex Ghotbi, Phillips’ Head of Sales in Geneva.
“Before, the only record of the fake watch was a black and white photo, but we fell for it. We’ve been talking about it for years, dreaming of seeing it, and we can say it’s not just a myth, it’s a real treasure. In the 1930s, no other calendar watch had a retrograde date and minute hand, so this was a revolutionary cheap watch tailored for a very important customer, “whose nickname was Don Pancho.”
The Vacheron, one of the watchmaker’s iconic trinity, is expected to fetch about $800,000, and while it doesn’t make the list of the VC grand complication watches sold for $1.8 million in 2011, it is still impressive. “Given that this watch is unparalleled and the work of Vacheron Constantin in the 20th century, we consider it to be the best example of a museum-quality replica rolex watch.” Mr. Backus and Mr. Gaby added.
For the past 60 years, the watch’s owner, a wealthy madrid-born businessman Francisco Martinez Llano, has put the watch in a vault. In late 1935, Don Pancho commissioned the watch from the Madrid watch boutique in Vacheron. It has “a large gold tonneau case, a crown at 12 o ‘clock, a one-minute repeater, the lowest possible tone, a repeater trigger on the right side of the case, date, date reversal, his initials on the back of the case in blue enamel.”
Customers also asked for two dials — one with black-breguet numerals, the other with radium – and a choice of six interchangeable straps. Then, Vacheron entrusting main components to the Swiss’s some of the greatest artisans, whose name will be known by important fake watch collectors: “repetitive mechanical device is assigned to the Nicole, calendar is assigned to the Victorin Piguet, dial is assigned to Stern Frères.
After years of building, this watch was finally launched in January 1940 with only a radium dial. After Llano’s death – just seven years later – it disappeared for more than 60 years, by which time “it had become a legend that every replica watch collector, scholar and enthusiast wanted to pursue, but couldn’t because it couldn’t be traced back,” phillips said, until now.

The replica Breguet itself was one of the earliest contenders in the ultra-thin tourbillon competition several years ago, the firm introduced the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5377, in rose gold; in 2014 a platinum model was introduced, and in 2017 Breguet introduced the Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5367, which had the same 3mm-thin movement as its predecessors but without the power reserve indication, and with a grand feu enamel dial. These replica watches are quite slim at only 7mm in thickness thanks mainly to their overall construction, at the same time, thanks to the application of the peripheral winding system, and the winding rotor and the moving plate are in the same plane.
The open version is slightly thicker than the previous version and is 7. 70mm thick owing to the domed “glass box” crystals. The moving train from mainspring to tourbillon cage, slightly down to the left of the center line; The gears that can be seen between 9 and 12 are automatically wound trains, which become immediately apparent when viewed from the back of the watch.
From the rear, the teeth on the inner circumference of the peripheral rotor are obviously visible, as is their connection with the first gear of the automatic winding train. The movement diameter of the fake Breguet is 16 ‴ in diameter, or about 36mm, and the balance beats at 28,800 vph – unusually fast for a tourbillon.
An ultra-thin/extra flat tourbillon is, even with modern manufacturing methods, a rather hard thing to execute, and this is owing to the inherent properties of a tourbillon watch. The tourbillon cage, as well as the need to advance the carriage, plus the mass of the balance, lever, and escape wheel, every time the escape wheel unlocks, adds considerably to the energy losses and so for a tourbillon watch to work it will, all things being equal, require a bigger mainspring than a traditional fake watch.  
Openworking an automatic tourbillon wristwatch is therefore a tour-de-force of a tour-de-force – and moreover, judged on the criteria classically applied to skeletonized movements, this replica watch is very impressive as well. Today, there are many movements which are called “skeletonized” which strictly speaking, have not been skeletonized, as they were designed as open movements from their inception. The exciting thing about skeletonized movements prior to this development was always seeing just how far you could go in removing metal without fatally compromising the rigidity, and therefore functionality, of the movement – watches designed for durability and accuracy generally have movements that are thicker than not, for this reason.
This is a very special tabulation process, the need for many aspects of tabulation process has special knowledge, and only a small part of brands have comprehensive knowledge. Indeed, given the large, luxury goods group ownership structure of enterprises in many modern watchmaking, specific brands of professional knowledge can be diluted and unexpected, sometimes not appropriate place, but thin, automatic, illness the tourbillon is still relatively rare, this is the most beautiful we’ve seen an example in a period of time.

This year if you are going to follow along at SIHH, you may have noted the Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN is made of the new material Ceratanium®, which possesses the lightweight feel of titanium and the scratch resistance of ceramic. In a sense, it sits at the very top of the IWC pilot’s line. Actually it’s five years that took IWC to develop, and it’s been the proprietary completely. 
Originally Ceratanium® is a unique titanium alloy that contains zirconium oxide, which is then cut and milled into finished replica watch components – after they’re shaped, brushed, and polished, the almost finished parts go into a special oven. This is where the transformation takes place. Once the outermost parts of the metal reach a certain temperature, the zirconium oxide hardens into ceramic, which is distributed throughout the metal itself. The color turns matte black and the finish is exceedingly resistant to scratches and wear. What should be mentioned is the material, totally different from a coating such as PVD, the whole material is Ceratanium® from start to finish. Therefore, a tough-as-nails, light-as-a-feather 39mm case is rather comfortable for wearing. You can’t believe how light it is.
Let’s take a look at the dial. we keep it simple and pay a tribute to the IWC in the past with painted white Arabic numerals with stick indexes at three, six, and nine o’clock. While the characteristic arrow at 12 o’clock can be seen on old pilot’s watches. The handset with center seconds matches the luminous stick and arrow indexes. General the dial is legible and reminiscent of the vintage pilot’s watches that we are very fond of. The strap is a durable olive green embossed calfskin strap with Ceratanium® pin buckle. In reality, the crown, buckle, and caseback are all made of Ceratanium®, which can’t be possible made by ceramic. Few people would notice that, right?
The IWC caliber 35100 is the movement inside the IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “HODINKEE”, which is a no-date automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On the back you’ll see a no fuss solid caseback as usual but with far less text relative to the existing pilot’s collection.
You can imagine how comfortable, lightweight, and easy while you putting this timepiece on your wrist. One of the most delightful things about this tag heuer watch is the texture of the Ceratanium® – a soft finish that’s not too harsh on the skin. Anyway, the 39mm case is the perfect size for us, big enough to be present and legible, but small enough to wear comfortably under a cuff. But the thing about this watch is that it just works. It’s subtle and thoughtful without being fussy, and the matte black case matching the olive green strap looks really wonderful.
The limited production of The IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “HODINKEE” is only 500 pieces and them are available sold in both the HODINKEE Shop and select IWC Schaffhausen boutiques. Each caseback is numbered out of 500. The retail price is $6,400 and all replica watches are in stock and ready for delivery promptly. What’s more, you get the same perks that you always get when purchasing a watch through the HODINKEE Shop. In addition to expedited worldwide delivery, digital paperwork storage, and an extra year warranty are special for our honest customers. You can click here to know more.