We watch collectors have to be careful lest we become caricatures of ourselves.
“You need a dive watch for diving! A pilot’s watch for flying! A field watch for… fielding! If you just buy (insert watch here), you’ll be strong! Capable! Handsome! Allowed to fly business class to meet a French arms dealer in Haiti on His Majesty’s dime!”
The truth is that the days of needs for specialist perfect replica watches are almost entirely behind us, and while we are always happy to advise on the purchase of a robust dive watch or a versatile GMT, there’s really only one type of timepiece that we think is a “must buy” in addition to your everyday ticker, and that’s a good dress watch. Why? Because there are certainly occasions that are still sacrosanct in this world—weddings, funerals, bar mitzvot, occasionally the Grammy Awards—and that deserve a bit of respect for sartorial tradition. On these occasions, wearing your Apple Watch is, we’re sorry to say it, just not going to cut it. If you’ve got a tuxedo on your body and a screen on your wrist, your last name better be “Cook.”
On these finer days, you need a watch that communicates respect for the occasion in the same manner as your outfit. This does not mean that the CA 1:1 fake watches needs to be unduly expensive—though it certainly can be, if that’s your particular brand of vodka. Rather, what we’re saying is that this is one corner of horology wherein aesthetics matter. Once you understand what we mean, you’ll be able to pick up a suitable dress high quality copy watches that fits within your budget, speaks to your taste, and does the job of conveying respect for the day on which it’s being worn. (And if it’s something that your spouse likes, you might be given more financial leash to spend lavishly on it. Don’t tell them we said that, however…)
Dress Watches Under £15,000
Replica Cartier Tank Louis Cartier (Small) Watches
No self-respecting guide to dress watches is complete without the inclusion of wholesale 2024 replica Cartier Tank watches, the famous horological staple designed in 1917 during the First World War to resemble an early Renault tank as seen from above. Introduced in 1919, it subsequently ballooned in popularity to the point that its rectangular case, thick brancards, guillochéd dial, Roman numeral indices, and blued steel hands became recognizable to even the most horologically disinclined. This small-size, hand-wound, classic Tank Louis Cartier super clone watches for sale wasn’t the very first Tank model, but its precious-metal construction and mechanical movement make it a true enduring classic.
SPECS:
Diameter: 22mm
Movement: Cartier Calibre 8971 MC hand-wound
Water Resistance: 30m
Price: £9,800
Fake IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 Watches
Another vintage-inspired design, the cheap Canada replica IWC Portugieser watches was born from a client request in the 1930s for an oversized wristwatch that was fulfilled using a pocket watch case and movement. The modern Automatic 42 in stainless steel takes heavy influence from these original pieces: With its thick lugs, thin bezel, silver-plated dial, railroad minute track, blue Arabic indices, and blued steel feuille handset, it has distinctive, classic looks that resemble those of a pocket watch turned 90 degrees. Speaking of which, the small-seconds indicator on this reference is present at 9 o’clock, which is balanced by an 8-day power reserve indicator at 3 o’clock and a date window at 6 o’clock. Utilitarian and bold, it remains a dress top fake watches staple.
SPECS:
Diameter: 42mm
Movement: IWC 52011 Calibre
Water Resistance: 50m
Price: £11,000
Dress Watches Under £50,000
Rolex 1908 Replica Watches
While the Crown may be synonymous with hard-wearing tool watches, its early- and mid-20th century fare included many dressier models. The luxury fake Rolex 1908 collection watches, which debuted in 2023, takes inspiration from this time period but adds contemporary touches. An automatic movement provides +2/-2 seconds per day of accuracy and a 66-hour power reserve, while a yellow gold case with a fluted and domed bezel blends beautifully with a black dial featuring a white railroad minute track, applied yellow gold indices, and a matching yellow gold handset. An objectively gorgeous object, the 1980 ref. 52508-0002 is the dress replica watches online CA as only Rolex could imagine it.
SPECS:
Diameter: 39mm
Movement: Rolex Calibre 7140 automatic
Water Resistance: 50m
Price: £20,100
Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 6119G Fake Watches
The reference 6119G is a modern Calatrava, best quality replica Patek Philippe’s classic collection of round dress watches introduced in 1932. Cased in a larger 39mm white gold housing with a beautiful Clous de Paris bezel, its charcoal-gray dial with vertical satin finishing, applied white gold hour markers, sub-seconds display at 6 o’clock, and outer railroad minute track give it a timeless look, while its caliber 30-255 PS—a hand-wound caliber that debuted in this Swiss copy watches wholesale and its sister in rose gold—provides 65 hours of power reserve. Beautifully finished, its considered design has already made it a modern classic.
SPECS:
Diameter: 39mm
Movement: Patek Philippe Caliber 30-255 PS hand-wound
Water Resistance: 30m
Price: £26,326 approx