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My Top 3 Rolex GMT-Master Replica Watches

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Whenever I write something about Rolex, whether it’s about new product introductions at Baselworld or something involving vintage Rolex watches, I receive a great deal of commentary and questions. One of the most often-asked questions is,“What is your favorite Rolex model?”My personal pick is the Rolex GMT-Master Replica. Not only because of the interesting history it has, as the watch of Pan-Am pilots and NASA astronauts, nor even the fact that Tom Selleck had one on his wrist in “Magnum: P.I.,” but also because it is a very reliable and easy-to-use travel companion.For this Fratello Friday article, I picked three of my favorite Rolex GMT-Master models. From the first models, with their bakelite turning bezels, to the current models that feature an independent extra hour hand and a ceramic turning bezel, there are plenty to choose from, as this watch has been on the market since 1954.

1. Rolex GMT-Master II Reference 16710

My first pick is the now discontinued model Rolex Replica UK with a blue-and-red bezel. This model was introduced in 1989 and was produced until 2007. Due to the independent hour hand and rotatable bezel, the wearer is able to read three different time zones. With its variety of three different aluminum inlays for the bezels, and the ability to have them swapped every so often (either DIY or at a Rolex service center), it was a very versatile watch. Rolex aficionados have developed nicknames for the black-and-red-bezel version (Coke) and the blue-and-red bezel (Pepsi). The Oyster bracelet on this model had an all-matte finish and had a flip-lock on the clasp to ensure safety.

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2. Rolex GMT-Master II Reference 116710LN

In 2008, Rolex introduced the current lineup of GMT-Master II watches. The case of the watch grew in both thickness and diameter and the lugs become a bit larger as well. The hour markers are bigger, and the watch featured a Trip-Lock crown and a ceramic bezel. The ceramic bezel will not discolor like the old aluminum bezels did and, more importantly, they won’t scratch.The red GMT hand, which was so recognizable on the previous stainless-steel Cheap Rolex Replica models, was replaced with a green one on this model. Also, the printing of the word “GMT-Master” on the dial is in green instead of white.The bracelet of the Reference 116710LN GMT-Master II is quite different from the simpler and much criticized bracelets of old. The bracelet on the GMT-Master II 116710LN has a new clasp (with micro-adjustment and the capability to extend the bracelet) and a polished center link.The polished center link of the bracelet and the green GMT hand are the reason that this watch comes in at #2. If the bracelet had an all-matte finish, or if the GMT hand were still in red, this one could well be ranked first on my list. The new black-and-blue model that Cheap Replica Watches introduced at this year’s Baselworld is a handsome version, but I still prefer the green model; the blue color probably has to grow on me.

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3. Rolex GMT-Master Reference 1675

Not the oldest GMT-Master, but still a nice vintage watch that can be found for relatively decent prices. Since there are so many of them still around, you can pick one you really like (with patina hands and hour markers or ones that are still white and fresh) in a good, wearable condition. The plexi crystal adds a fun element, but must be – of course – treated with care. It easily scratches.These vintage Cheap Rolex Replica UK are quite a bit smaller than the later models and noticeably thinner. This reference has no independent moving hour hand; you have to use the bezel to read a second time zone. The extra hour is a 24-hour indicator.Aside from missing the independent hour hand, the vintage 1675 has the looks of authentic “tool watch” — no glossy dials, polished center links or white-gold rings around the hour markers. However, I’d pick one of the modern versions over this one if I needed a watch for daily wear.

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Rolex Day-Date 40mm – New Size, New Movement, New Warranty

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The now-discontinued Rolex Day-Date II had a diameter of 41 mm. In my opinion, that watch was a bit too big and lacked the finesse and perfect design ratio of the original Day-Date in 36 mm. Somehow, this watch appeared to be bulkier on the wrist than the 41-mm Datejust II.The Rolex Day-Date in 40 mm is basically a larger version of the classic 36-mm Day-Date, whereas the 41-mm Day-Date II was basically an entirely different watch. Not only did Rolex put more effort into the design of the Day-Date, they also updated the movement. With more effort into the design of the new 40mm version, I mean that they respected the original Day-Date more than they did with the 41mm version.The middle part of the case and lugs are more refined than those of its 41-mm brother. The Rolex Day-Date 40mm is therefore far more elegant on the wrist and probably suits just about any wrist size. Men with smaller wrists can still decide to go for the original 36-mm version of the Rolex Day-Date, of course.For now, Cheap Rolex Replica introduced the Day-Date 40 mm in 18 carat white gold, yellow gold, Everose gold and the cream of the crop is of course the platinum version. The gold versions have a fluted bezel whereas the platinum edition was presented with a smooth bezel. There will also be diamond-set bezels for the Rolex Day-Date 40mm.

All Rolex Day-Date models pictured here have the famous President bracelet. At this point, it is unknown whether fake rolex watches will also deliver the Day-Date on an Oyster bracelet.It’s interesting to note that the Chronergy escapement in this Rolex movement (Caliber 3255) is anti-magnetic. As you know, magnetism (measured in gauss) is one of the worst enemies of a mechanical watch. Also, the movement has a blue Parachrom hairspring, which is able to handle shocks in a better way than a traditional hairspring. Rolex Caliber 3255 seems to be a very solid movement, able to withstand abuse during daily wear.So, that’s all cool, of course, but I am convinced that most buyers of the new Rolex Day-Date 40mm are more concerned about the perfect dial and material combination than technical specifications of the movement, which they simply expect to be more than reliable. In that respect, the new imitation rolex watches uk is to watches what a Mercedes Benz S-class is to cars. You know by looking at it that the engine is fine and smooth as butter.

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The new Rolex Day-Date 40 has been presented in a number of dial and color combinations, which I am sure will be expanded in the future with even more different configurations.In the end, I believe that with the Cheap Rolex Replica Day-Date 40mm, the classic “Presidential” Rolex has returned and will find its way to those who love an elegant but very powerful “statement” watch.

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My Top 5 Vintage Patek Philippe Replica Watches

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Patek Philippe World Time Reference 2523

The world time watch of all world time watches, in my humble opinion, the Fake Patek Philippe Watches UK is, admittedly, very rare, but also very beautiful, and that’s why it is 0n this list. There are two modern versions of the Patek Philippe World Time watch, References 5130 and 5131.

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Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 3700/1A

After Gérald Genta created the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, he more or less replicated its design for Patek Philippe and IWC. This Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 3700/1A was the equivalent of Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Reference 5402ST. The Nautilus Reference 3700/1A used the same movement as the Royal Oak, until the late 1970s, when Cheap Patek Philippe Replica exchanged it for an in-house movement. The modern version of this Nautilus is Patek’s Reference 5711/1A model.

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Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 96

One of the most beautiful, classical dress Patek Philippe Replica Watches, in my opinion, is the Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 96. Very clean design: a beautiful dial with small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. It is a very small watch, but you could get away with wearing it even today, simply because of its attractiveness. Its modern equivalent is the Patek Philippe Ref. 5196, an elegant, 37-mm version of the Calatrava with small seconds.

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Patek Philippe Chronograph Reference 1579

I am a sucker for chronographs, and this 1940s Patek Philippe Reference 1579 is a beautiful example that represents that specific era of chronograph Patek Philippe Replica. Beautiful, elegant shaped lugs and a wonderful dial with two registers. The chronograph seconds hand is blued, while the rest of the hands are gold, just like the case, crown and pushers.

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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Reference 3940

Perhaps I’m stretching the definition of “vintage” a bit with this one, but I can’t complete my own Top 5 vintage Cheap Patek Philippe Replica list without mentioning the discontinued Reference 3940 perpetual calendar watch. It was introduced in 1985, which is old enough for me to consider it vintage. Succeeded by the Reference 5140 in 2006, the 3940 is a very elegant 36-mm timepiece that has — at least in my eyes — nicer proportions than its successor.

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