Month: September 2017

It’s a normal phenomenon, but many watch fans have an unfortunate patellar-reflex response to seeing precious stones or gems on watches. I think there are some reasons for it: the often ugly bejeweled timepiece; crappy aftermarket jobs; an unfortunate desire to distance oneself from anything “bling”; Besides, it is just the fact that there are not many factory-made men’s fake watches done with gems that aren’t “diamond explosions” or just come off too effeminate. While it’s obvious that this piece is going to be geared towards the mainland Chinese market, I think this can be seen as a viable men’s watch in the Western market as well. 
The fake Rolex Yacht-Master has a bidirectional rotating bezel set with 38 sapphires, 8 tsavorites (the green gems), and 1 diamond at 12 o’clock. The uniformity of the gems in respective color and shape is amazing to behold and I can’t imagine even the most critical hater not admiring it if they were to find one of these watches on their wrist. When discussing the far more elaborate and rare Day-Date 40 Green Emerald Platinum watch, our David Bredan discusses the work that goes into Rolex’s gem-setting:
“For models set with colored gemstones – rubies, sapphires, or, in this case, emeralds – Rolex replica takes particular care in ensuring that all the stones on a given watch are of the same hue, using a combination of a long sorting process carried out by hand, stone by stone in the Rolex workshops, as well as by using one of Rolex’s several sophisticated machines that are, Rolex says, usually only found in independent gemological laboratories. The result is genuinely unbelievable – if one is familiar with precious stones and gems, it is no secret that it takes sorting through hundreds, if not thousands of pieces to find a bezel-worth of stones that are such a perfect match in color. If anything, it is almost (I said almost!) too perfect as, frankly, I hitherto thought such impeccable matching of colors and shapes would only be possible if every stone were entirely artificial.” 
Like the non-gem model, this Yacht-Master 40 comes on the Oysterflex strap introduced in 2015. Not technically rubber, the elastomer strap is fit with a titanium nickel alloy “blade” underneath to give it a more secure fit. The strap also has the well-received “fins” underneath, which is designed to create a very small space between the skin and the bracelet allowing for some flexibility during hot and cold weather. The dial is slightly different, with the fake Rolex choosing a glossy black finish as opposed to the matte dial on the non-gem model.
Functionality isn’t affected by the functioning bi-directional bezel, and it’s still a real dive watch with 100M water resistance. The double anti-reflective coated crystal and Chromalight lume hands should make for legibility in the dark, as well.
As far as I am concerned, the current popularity of the practice of men’s suits being mixed up with bright and colorful ties or socks shows a propensity to add color (with some restraint) to break up the mundane. This fake watch costs a lot more than a tie, but I see it much the same way. It’s the watch you wear to a party to show off your style (and bank account) without the guilt and stigma, fair or not, of fessing up to an aftermarket job to your more conservative watch collector friends.

There is the movement that gives any watch its heart, and it’s especially true for the Day-Date. The ‘miracle at midnight’, the nickname was made to that instantaneous jump in the two calendar windows every 24 hours, is as impressive today as it’s always been. In an age of digital wizardry, seeing the date in the 3 o’clock aperture and the day at 12 o’clock tick over in milliseconds and knowing it’s a machine-driven process is a bit like going to the movies. CGI special effects are all very beautiful, but there’s something much more compelling about watching the real thing. 
It is a certain thing that the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is a statement watch, and its vast range of styles gives wearers an almost unlimited amount of control over just how loud that statement is. And the relatively small variation in the sizes—36mm to 40mm—makes a disproportionately big difference.
A platinum or white gold 36mm replica watch remains an under-the-radar, subtle declaration of someone who has left their mark in the world, while 40mm of yellow or Everose gold with diamond indexes and bezel says something totally different.
Even the bracelet choice speaks volumes. Now available on the Oyster band or with a leather strap, originally the fake Rolex Day-Date was launched with the specifically designed ‘President’s Bracelet’, from where it gained its unofficial nickname. Supremely flexible, the three precious metal links on the President’s band contain ceramic inserts to increase durability.
Legendary Company
Some Rolexes take a while to catch on with the watch buying public. The Daytona and Explorer II were both slow burners initially and took an association with notable Hollywood benefactors before they hit their stride.
The replica Oyster Perpetual Day-Date attracted an influential fan-base from the very beginning. From civil rights leaders to record-breaking athletes, it has always been the replica watch for those not accustomed to taking orders or asking permission.
In whichever of the bewildering number of configurations it comes in, and in which of the 26 languages available for the day of the week, the message it conveys is the same; it’s the quintessential Rolex for people who’ve made it.

The Rolex Explorer I is one of the most understated and overlooked sports models in the legendary Swiss watchmaker’s arsenal. They are not indifferent colors or precious metals, just black and stainless steel. Its devotees favor it for precisely that reason, along with its truly impressive heritage. No mere made-up name applied to a dial-in order to boost sales, the replica Rolex introduced the smooth-bezel Explorer after New Zealand-born mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary made his famous ascent.
There is no doubt that vintage Rolex Explorer fake models like a 1950’s Explorer are extremely valuable today. And Hillary wasn’t the only famous proponent of the Explorer; Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, wore an Explorer I, which could well have been the watch he intended for 007 as well; the first mention of a Rolex replica in the original books don’t specify the exact model worn.
Style icon Sid Mashburn swears by it, calling the watch the perfect combination of sportiness and elegance. The modern Explorer has surely been updated, but the DNA of the original watch is clearly present. The newer 39mm size of the model is the latest evolution of the watch introduced at the end of the 1980s, permitting the fake watch to hold its own among larger models. 
A couple of subtle new features have been introduced for the famed reference: 3, 6, and 9 numerals filled with Chromalight, a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting blue glow, like the hour markers and hands, the latter now being broader and longer. We recently tested it in a suitably rugged location: Reykjavik, Iceland, and environs, including inhospitable volcanic lava fields, arctic glaciers, and geothermal pools where most people fear to tread.
Wearing an Explorer in an urban setting might be a simple style choice, but in an environment like Iceland, the watch’s true purpose comes to the surface. On one hand, the weather is guaranteed to be intense. Even without submerging the fake Rolex watch, the Explorer’s waterproofing was still put to the test. Upon arrival in the country, the first thing we did was travel to a lava field in the middle of a howling gale to don all-weather suits and ride out on ATVs. The conditions were pretty harsh but the Explorer didn’t miss a beat, providing the same accuracy it did for Sir Edmund Hillary. 
Ditto on our excursion to the glacier in a huge truck with the ability to cross rivers and climb steep ridges of snow and ice, and a dip in the famous geothermal pool known as the Blue Lagoon.