The United States is maneuvering its distant hand between the two giants of the East and the West to maintain its hegemony during the Russo-Ukrainian war. In a seven-hour meeting with Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi on March 14, U.S. National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan expressed concern about China’s alliance with Russia as Washington warned again that Beijing would be isolated and punished. So what is it?  
Obviously, we can see the watch market has been slowing down from the end of February to now as most dealers are liquidating their funds to keep up with the buying power of new replica watches after Wonders 2022 on March 30. Some of the current deals are good if you have enough cash, but who knows what will happen in April?
Well, I’m optimistic about the watch market, especially the Big 4 or Big 5 watches. However, many of my friends, bloggers, dealers and collectors have been panic selling these past two weeks.
At the start of COVID-19, Rolex had already shut down some production in 2019 at around 700,000 units, however, in 2020 they have increased production to 810,000 units and even to 1.05 million units in 2021. Referring to the attached chart, Rolex reaches CHF 8 billion in 2021. What I notice is that among these big companies, Rolex almost doubles its revenue in 2021 compared to 2020, then Vacheron Constantin has the second-largest revenue growth at about 40%, probably because Overseas and FiftySix are gaining the attention of those who simply cannot get Nautilus and Royal Oak.
Based on these numbers, if anything, the definition of a luxury watch is $5,000 to $50,000. There are not many luxury replica watches from the top 10 Swiss watchmakers that fall into these ranges. For example, Switzerland produces 6 million watches per year in 2021, of which only a small percentage will enter the “luxury category”, perhaps only 20%, or about 1.2 million watches per year.
Do you think 1.2 million luxury watches are enough for those discerning customers around the world?
Don’t overlook that there will be about 5 million new millionaires with assets over $1 million in 2020. Therefore, 5 to 7 million people will enter this luxury market every year. They are never short of money, they just many of them are phobic about Nautilus, Royal Oak, Aquanaut, Overseas, Daytona, and RM. So I am sure that the so-called fake watch bubble will not burst at least until 2022.

Have you heard of the “salmon” replica watch? Today I’d like to introduce this latest edition of the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon, which has a pink gold dial and it completely MELTS. This new limited edition pairs a white gold case with a warm pink dial which has been defined as “salmon” by many person. Ichthyological assertions aside (look it up), any new Datograph is deserving of a few photos, as well as the unbelievably complex and lastingly handsome Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon.
Lange says this new Dato has a solid pink gold dial, so in this case, I’ll leave the salmon for beholder to appreciate. The dimensions and tech specs are the same as the original from 2016, with this white gold example measuring 41.5mm across and 14.6mm thick. When you get a closer look at the incredible L952.2 hand wound movement tucked under that pinkish dial, there’s a marvelous feat. 
For those of you who might not remember this specific version of the Datograph, I suggest you to check out Arthur’s hands-on with the original model. As a quick refresher, that pretty dial offers plenty of information, including time, a perpetual calendar, a flyback chronograph, grand date, power reserve, and moon phase. Also you see a tourbillon only from the back. There aren’t that many ways left to flex on a tourbillon but making it only visible through a display case back is absolutely a drip most German, which is already one of the most excellent movement designs in modern watchmaking, this tourbillon looks cute and the stealth design not only protects the dial design but also Lange’s typically stoic approach to outright ornamentation.
I had the chance to borrow a Datograph Perpetual while covering the amazing Concorso d’Eleganza car show in Italy (of which replica A. Lange & Söhne is a sponsor) last summer. While interviewing Lange’s CEO Wilhelm Schmid, he explained to me that the dial will always be legible and the movement will always be perfectly finished even on a very complex model from Lange.
With functionality in harmony with more luxurious or romantic aspects of the model’s construction and finishing, both aspects satisfy the owner very well. Although the addition of a tourbillon, the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon is no more difficult to read or wear than any other Datograph, or any replica watches of comparable size in fact.
With just 100 limited pieces and priced highly at $287,800, this instantly collectible Datograph significantly offers a thoroughly different feel from the original model. It’s no doubt it’s an example of the most excellent watchmaking worldwide, you can call the dial color whatever you want if you can own one fantastic timepiece on wrist. Sounds cool!

Manufactured in tribute to the replica Bell & Ross watch new BR-Bird racing plane design, the new BR V2-94 Racing Bird Chronograph translates the plane’s concept and livery into a handsome and distinctive pilot’s chronograph. Following the fake Bell & Ross’s in-house designs of race cars and motorcycles, the brand has designed a racing plane meant to compete in the Reno Air Races. It’s a sleek design with a rearward cockpit sitting well behind a broad set of wings. While only a conceptual design study, the BR-Bird has inspired a pair of handsome cheap replica watches from Bell & Ross, this V2-94 chronograph, and the BR V1-92 three-hander.
Like its three-handed sibling, the BR V2-94 Racing Bird Chronograph is a distinct departure from the more vintage-inspired aesthetic of other models in this range from Bell & Ross. While the Racing Bird retains its 41mm steel case and two-register, 30-minute chronograph layout, this limited edition model chooses for a more modern use of Arabic numerals set on a legible white dial with blue, grey, and orange accents. The typical date at 4:30 has been replaced by a “three-day” date display sunk into the base of the running seconds sub dial. The effect is sporty, fun, and undeniably connected to the replica Bell & Ross’s aviation designs.
To get to the point, the more I see the photos, the more I admire the BR V2-94 Racing Bird. I prefer the white dial, together with the blue and orange accents on the subdial at nine, I like that they have the silhouette of the BR-Bird in the counter balance of the bright orange chronograph seconds hand. Strange enough, I think I might like the date display too, which is a first for me. I like how it conforms to the shape of the register and that the date wheel is color matched to the dial. I’ll reserve final judgment until I get to see it in person at Baselworld, but BR-Bird or not, I think the Racing Bird chronograph looks really good. Limited to 999 units, the replica BR V2-94 Racing Bird is powered the ETA 2894-2 and is available on a blue leather strap or a steel bracelet.

When talking about branded replica watches, we normally pay more attentions to the case, bracelet, dial, and material of a fake Rolex watch, the crystal protecting the face also adds its own flair. Whether your Rolex watch has an acrylic (plastic) crystal or a sapphire crystal, it depends on the era. If you have no idea about which one you have, read on to find out the differences between acrylic and sapphire to see what crystal your replica Rolex watch has. 
Vintage Rolex watches consist of acrylic crystals on them and while many may assume that sapphire crystal is naturally much better, and the plastic glass has its benefits too. To begin with, some vintage Rolex watch collectors simply like the look of acrylic over sapphire. Acrylic is less shiny and lends a cool retro vibe to the watch. In terms of practicality, acrylic does get scratched quite easily, but it’s also simple to buff out the scratches in several minutes using polishing pastes. The good news is that acrylic is durable and quite resilient to breaking. Besides, if it does break, it does so in a clean manner rather than shattering. Another advantage of acrylic is that it is rather cheaper to replace than sapphire.
Synthetic sapphire crystal has a much sleeker look and provides superb transparency to view the dial. What’s more, since sapphire ranks so high on the Mohs’ scale of mineral hardness, it is much more scratch resistant—a great bonus for watch wearers. However, because of its hardness, sapphire will also shatter or chip if hit at certain angles. If this happens, not only does the watch need a new costly sapphire crystal replacement, the movement also needs to be looked at to see if any shards landed in there.
Rolex then equipped sapphire crystal again on the Rolex Date replica model and the Rolex Datejust model. While these two watches shared the same angular case shape and integrated bracelet as Rolex’s quartz watches, they were actually automatic watches. When Rolex launched the Oysterquartz collection powered by in-house quartz movements in 1977, sapphire crystal was used again. 
In the end, in the early 1980s, Rolex used sapphire crystals on the Submariner replica watch and actually began equipping all their watches with it. In summary, to see what crystal your Rolex watch has, you can either examine how it looks or find out the date of the watch.

I don’t know if you have heard the news. Some of the world’s most sought-after Rolex watches — the Daytona will be sold on the Phillips auction house. And if Phillips sounds familiar, that’s because just last fall they’re the ones who sold Paul Newman’s personal Daytona for a great quantity. 
The auction will take place in Geneva which is called dubbed Daytona Ultimatum, and while the company hasn’t mentioned which models will hit the auction block, we have no doubt these are going to be some of the best money can purchase. In a press release Philips teased that they’ll be showcasing, “an extremely limited selection of the finest, rarest, and best-preserved Rolex Daytona wrist watches known to exist.”
Actor, race car driver, philanthropist — Paul Newman could do it all. He could also have it all, but he chose a Rolex Daytona. Not long after Newman was seen wearing this timepiece, this ugly-duckling of a watch — that once collected dust on jewelers shelves for years — soon became appealing. It also got a new nickname, the Daytona, after the famous driving track. The rest is history.
Apart from Paul Newman’s personal timepiece, the most valuable Rolex replica watches are those of the first ‘series. During the first series, which lasted from 1963 until the 1980’s, a small number of models were made and given a 4-digit model number. The watches from the first series also differ from the second and third because they’re manual, not automatics or self-winding chronographs that you’d find later on and today.
So, how do you know if you hit the jackpot? Well, an original first series Daytona will always have a 4-digit reference number and it will be one of these models. If you really want another way to verify the identity of a series one, look at the sub dials — the domed crystals will be made of acrylic. 
However, at present, we’re just going to have to wait and see what Phillips has to give to us. And while very few of us have the means to reach into our piggy banks for an opportunity at one of these rare replica watches, it’s going to be funny enough seeing what they have over the coming months. It’s going to be even more interesting to see what they go for!

You may notice so many nice words in replica watch descriptions. Practical is not something you hear often in Panerai parlance, but the special watch is refreshingly just that. Today we will talk about the very wearable and luxurious fake Panerai Luminor GMT PAM01088.
A pretty newly established model by Panerai, the Luminor GMT PAM01088 made its debut in 2016 to replace the PAM00088. The replica watch sports a 44mm stainless steel case and like all Luminor models, it contains the trademark lever-controlled bridge protecting the winding crown. This, of course, is to ensure the watch’s water resistance to 300 meters. After all, Panerai timepieces were born as diving watches for the Italian Navy in the early part of the 20th century. 
Moving onto the dial, the replica Panerai Luminor GMT PAM01088 bears quite a bit more information relative to other Panerai models. Apart from the semi-skeleton hour and minute hands and gray subdial housing the small seconds, there’s also a date window and a GMT function. The GMT function allows the wearer to read another time zone thanks to the arrow-tipped hand pointing to the 24-hour markings on the periphery of the dial. Features of Panerai watches, the Luminor GMT PAM01088 is equipped with plenty of lume and lights up beautifully in the dark.
Panerai replica watches are popular for their sumptuous leather straps and the Luminor GMT PAM01088 is no exception. Presented on a rich brown leather strap with a steel tang buckle, the Luminor GMT is wonderfully comfortable to wear and a joy to look at. There is even an extra black rubber strap if the wearer decides to go for a dive or just wants to add a new look to the watch.
The main difference between the Panerai Luminor GMT PAM01088 and the previous PAM00088 is the movement that drives the watch. The cheap Panerai Luminor GMT PAM01088 runs on the Caliber OP XXXI automatic movement (versus the previous OP VIII).
In fact, the Caliber OP XXXI is a modified version of the famous ETA/Valjoux 7750 chronograph movement. However, Panerai removed the chronograph function and added the 24-hour hand. Operating at 28,800 beats per hour, the COSC-certified Caliber OP XXXI automatic movement offers 50 hours of power reserve.
How do you like the fake Panerai Luminor GMT PAM01088? Do you appreciate the addition of the date window and GMT function?