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I just published a list of what I consider to be the Top 10 Most Accurate Replica Watches on the market today over at The Replica Watch Report. While biased I think the list is quite good and covers a variety of manufacturers.
The list will be updated over time since new models are coming out every week. Bookmark it and keep up to date!
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The Royal Oak Offshore (ROO) from Audemars Piguet has long been a favorite watch in the replica collector community. It’s replicas have been riddled with flaws and quality concerns for years.
Recently the replica watch manufacturers have stepped up and improved on the design of the ROO significantly. Two of the major flaws that have existed in the watch (missing or incorrect date cyclops and second hand not running at 12-o’clock, but incorrectly at 9 o’clock) have been corrected in the latest version. It runs a modified Asian 7750 movement with an extra module to reposition the second hand to 12. Such modifications are typically rife with problems, affecting the lifespan of the movement. This particular mod seems to have an added jewel to help in this regard, but the jury is still out on how reliable it is.
Several flaws still exist, such as the silver around the date and the incorrect numerals on the dial (missing lume completely, and they should have metal surrounds). Lume in general is replica-bad.
Priced at $600 it seems typical of the new crop of "1:1" replicas that are starting to become more and more common. There are rumors of a "cartel" that keeps the prices high in an attempt to maximize profits. Only "cartel" dealers seem to have access to these higher-end watches.
I had an enjoyable conversation with TTK this weekend. He’s living comfortably in Thailand and seems to have his finger on the pulse of the replica watch industry out there. As always his photography is stunning. His recent pictures of the Audemars Piguet Chronograph replica are outstanding. I’ll try and post some soon.