IWC, the Swiss watch brand that’s been making beloved aviation and marine timepieces since the 1860s, just dropped two new editions of its best UK replica IWC Portugieser watches that subtly and elegantly update the concept of the panda dial. (The two dark sub-dials on the new Portugieser Automatic and Portugieser Chronograph, above, set against creamy white faces, resemble the eyes of the Chinese bear species at a glance, although they are set vertically in the chronograph version.)
The blue-and-white panda dials offered on both new references are a nod to the company’s maritime heritage. They maintain the stylistic earmarks of the collection: Large, clean dials punctuated by prominent Arabic numerals and balanced, informative sub-dials. The subdials on the $13,100 perfect fake IWC Portugieser Automatic watches feature running seconds at 9 o’clock and a 7-day power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock, while the $8,400 IWC Portugieser Chronograph replica watches for sale features a minute counter at 12 o’clock and small seconds at 6 o’clock. The white lacquered dials are juxtaposed not only by the deep metallic blue color but also by the texture of small concentric circles. The blue feuille hands only add to their charm.
Both new high quality copy watches contain in-house movements. The new chronograph is powered by the calibre 69355, which the Portugieser collection has been using since 2020. Similarly, the in-house calibre 52000 used in the Automatic has been a staple movement for 1:1 cheap IWC replica watches since its release in 2015. Both movements are beautifully finished and are prominently displayed through the sapphire crystal casebacks on each model.
The Swiss movements super clone IWC Portugieser collection watches is no stranger to color, with its current offerings featuring dials of blue, green, charcoal and red. But these two new pieces add a little electricity to the classic, almost austere cleanliness the collection is known for. The colored subdials against the white background pop on the wrist for a bit of dimension.
Typified by large, simple, highly legible dials, the Portugieser collection—which dates back to 1939—has been a core pillar of IWC’s offerings for much of the brand’s modern history. With their bright white lacquered dials and rich blue accents, these two newest replica watches shop site prove that if you can’t teach an old dog (or should we say panda?) new tricks, at the very least you can put him in a new outfit.
Summer is in full swing, and by now, most people have selected their favorite summer 1:1 replica watches to take with them on holidays. But after the summer is over, you might want to think about a new timepiece to add to your collection. What about a new chronograph? You know that we collectively love chronographs here at Fratello, with one particular chronograph at the top of that list. That’s why we wanted to take the chance to find out what some of the best recently released chronographs are. Are there any new kids on the block that give the iconic chronographs we all know and love a run for their money? Let’s find out.
For this list, we focused on AAA UK fake watches that have been released recently, whether as all-new models or modern updates to classics. And in the world of chronographs, there are classics galore along with some of the most iconic watches ever created. From the Speedmaster to the Daytona to the Navitimer, there are so many great chronographs out there. While dive watches may be the most popular category of high quality replica watches overall, chronographs easily compete when it comes to legacies and stories. So let’s find out about some of the best recently released chronographs that you can buy today.
Replica IWC Pilot’s Watches Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Lake Tahoe”
When Lex first showed me a picture of the white perfect copy IWC Pilot’s Watches Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Lake Tahoe,” I wasn’t sure what to think. I am no stranger to loud colors, but a completely white IWC “Flieger Chrono”? Let’s say I was a bit more skeptical than Lex. Once we got it in the office with the green “Woodland” version of the same watch, the white “Lake Tahoe” version made more sense. It is part of a bigger series of pilot’s Swiss made replica watches that IWC introduced earlier this year called “The Colors Of Top Gun.”
My personal favorite out of all of them is the “Mojave Desert” Pilot’s Watch Chronograph. That, however, was released as a limited edition back in 2019. While the black 41mm Ceratanium super clone watches wholesale online would be a logical next pick, the “Lake Tahoe” ended up finding a place in my heart. It comes with a 44.5 × 15.7mm white ceramic case and a snow-white rubber strap. Inside the case, IWC uses its in-house caliber 69380. This automatic column-wheel chronograph provides 46 hours of power reserve. Both the “Lake Tahoe” and the green “Woodland” edition are available for €11,800. IWC will produce 1,000 pieces per year of each of these stand-out pieces.
The 2022 top replica Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute watches is my favorite Breitling release of this year so far. But as it’s a sold-out limited edition, it’s worth a mention but not a spot on this list. That spot is reserved for the new 41mm Navitimer that was released in March. The 41mm model saw a long-awaited update featuring the brand’s in-house B01 movement. Previously, this caliber had only been available in models measuring 43mm and up. Our resident Breitling expert Michael Stockton was very happy to see this new historically sized version of the brand’s icon. But what else is new?
The China fake watches has a “bowl-shaped” dial, and the date window is integrated into the hour counter at 6 o’clock. The central chronograph hand no longer has the “B anchor” counterweight, and the old AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) “wings” make a return to the dial. Additionally, the lugs are slimmer, and the bezel teeth are more rounded. The case measures 41mm × 13.60mm, and inside of it ticks the B01 movement with a power reserve of 70 hours. The 41mm stainless steel luxury Breitling Navitimer replica watches comes with a leather strap for €8,300 or on a traditional seven-row slanted Breitling bracelet with a new butterfly clasp for €8,650. The new Navitimer is a cleverly updated version of the brand’s biggest icon.
“The only way is up.” Yazz sang it back in 1988, and for investors, it’s a dogma. But what if reality is different? Much of the astronomical rise in prices for some brands’ models can be attributed to the birth and rise of a new type of collector — the AAA UK replica watches investor. But the only way is no longer up. Yes, on the secondary watch market, premiums for selected timepieces are still at historical and hysterical highs. But there are signs that the rise of Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet icons is losing momentum. Are we witnessing the start of a massive and quick downfall? Or are we merely looking at a normal and natural correction?
Love for a watch can be based on passion, but it also can be based on greed. When you truly love a watch with all your heart, you don’t care too much about how it performs on the secondary market. That’s because you like wearing it way too much, and you don’t dream of selling it. But when you are an investor, your love for a watch is purely and solely based on its financial performance. The way investors operate has made a huge impact on the watch market, not just in terms of price developments, but also in the way that high quality fake watches are perceived.
Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet icons
For better or worse, it’s all about the money. Unstable financial markets and low interest rates made money worthless to investors. However, 1:1 luxury replica watches from the most prestigious and famous brands — the main players are Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet — proved to be a great alternative. Thanks to a perfect storm that, apart from low interest rates, also consisted of a global virus outbreak and production shortages, the secondary watch market experienced a period of unprecedented growth since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
The arrival of aggressive watch investors created a feeding frenzy that both bewildered and disgusted longtime watch aficionados. A watch was no longer an artisanal object of desire. Instead, a watch had become a commodity. But with a world slowly but surely adapting to a new reality, the prices on the secondary market are no longer on a steep rise. That’s bad news for investors but good news for the watch fan who’s in it for the Swiss made copy watches, not the money. Well, I wouldn’t bust out the melted butter just yet. The watch market is still heated.
A price avalanche or a small correction?
Let me give you an example. Last year, popular Rolex replica watches for sale like the GMT-Master II, Daytona, and Submariner traded on the secondary market with up to a 50% premium — that’s the list price plus half of it on top. But a recent Morgan Stanley Research Foundation report shows that Rolex prices are now -9% on the secondary market compared to the peak they reached in April of this year. The trend is no longer pointing upwards, but downwards, and that’s a first in a very long time. That downward trajectory could be explained by raging inflation, the collapse of cryptocurrency, and declines in the stock market. Also, the fact that people can spend money on holidays again has shifted the attention from super clone watches online store to travel.
Still, we need to monitor the prices closely in the coming months to find out if we’re dealing with a massive price avalanche or a normal, small correction. And please keep in mind that despite the decline, luxury Swiss movements fake watches from the likes of Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet still performed better than stocks or crypto in 2022. And that’s even taking into account that some Royal Oak and Nautilus references saw a price dip of up to 30% since April of this year.
Available again
The biggest difference between Rolex and both Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet — the three undisputed kings of the secondary market — is volume. Rolex churns out close to a million perfect replica watches per year. The traditional Haute Horlogerie brands Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet have a yearly production of around 68,000 and 45,000 pieces respectively. A Rolex is, in many ways, less exclusive than a Patek or an AP. The average price of a Rolex is also much lower than that of an average Patek or AP, and there are many more of them.
While you can still forget about finding a steel Daytona, there are signs in the market that some steel top fake Rolex watches, such as the 36mm Explorer and Air King, are slowly but surely making their way to the brand boutiques and official dealers again. That means that some key factors of investing in a Rolex — the basis for the investment being the watch’s solid reputation of desirability and a scarce number of alternatives — are under pressure, as the drop in prices shows.
What is normal?
Now that the only way isn’t up anymore, where is it going? Back to normal? But then again, what is normal anyway? A world that went through a pandemic and is trying to find its bearings has to deal with a war on the outskirts of Europe and faces inflation that is at a 40-year high. That is the current normal. That’s the macrostate we’re in. The microstate — the $20 billion secondary market for luxury China replica watches — has our beloved timepieces in the world’s spotlight more than ever. We have the internet and social media to “thank” for that. But the digital world also narrowed the scope.
Social media, in particular, is the perfect instrument with which to paint a perfect picture. To put it bluntly, “Subs” and “Nautili” surf the wave of the algorithm and generate the most likes, propelling their wearer/posters to Insta-fame. Of course, Rolex has always been a symbol of success, but the new digital way of “showing off” watches has affected the watch market and also put niche brands such as Patek and AP in the limelight. As a result, an influenced group of “watch enthusiasts” behave as status seekers who are obsessed with the exact same fake watches paypal. And that has led to unavailable watches and caused prices on the parallel market to skyrocket. Is this the new normal?
Status-heavy watches
It is true that luxury replica watches site have found a place in the public eye on a scale that we have never witnessed before. So the new normal is indeed a watch world that will be strongly influenced by online hype and trends. And as a result, buying a Rolex with a discount at your local dealer is unlikely to ever happen again (believe it or not, in the not-so-distant past, you could actually haggle over a Rolex at the dealer).
Yes, the growth of the secondary watch market started to stall in the second quarter of 2022. But overall, the secondary-market performance of watches is still very strong. The steel Nautilus 5711 will remain soaring high because it’s out of production. The 2022 fake Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches will continue to shine because it’s being made in such low quantities. And because the Rolex presence on the internet is disproportionate to the number of watches the band produces, higher-than-retail prices will continue to exist for the most recognizable (status-heavy) models. I’ve asked myself before what could burst the Rolex bubble. Well, cranked-up production, raised interest rates, and a positive stock market sure will be beneficial. But better availability and cranked-up production will only help so much.
Embrace the “new normal”
The excessive growth in the secondary market has halted and is on a downward trajectory. But there’s also a solid baseline of value found in luxury timepieces from brands like Rolex, Patek, and Audemars Piguet. For these manufacturers, embracing the “new normal” is easy. But it’s brands that didn’t rise alongside this power trio who need to be worried. These are brands that are perceived as strong through the eyes of the well-informed best replica watches fan but don’t mean a lot to newcomers. Sure, some brands profited from being able to offer alternatives to the Royal Oak, for instance.
