The best Swiss Rolex replica watches are defined by their era, yet somehow remain timeless. This week, we’ve found five watches that manage exactly that, from genre-defining sports watches, to elusive conceptual references that seek to push boundaries. Watches from the neo-vintage era are emerging as prime examples. Whether it’s exceptional craftsmanship or historical significance that you’re after, we’ve something for you here.
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Replica Rolex Submariner 16800 COMEX Watches
The high quality replica Rolex reference 16800 Submariner watches represents a transition period for Rolex, eventually leaving behind the matte dials and printed lume of the older four-digit references, in favor of glossy dials and hour markers with white gold surrounds. The 16800 is unique as it sits in the gap between those two periods, with features from both eras. This reference was the first to receive a flat sapphire crystal, meaning it looked a bit more modern right off the bat, and the water resistance went up to 300 meters for the first time. This is also when perfect 1:1 Rolex copy watches added a uni-directional ratcheted rotating bezel to the Sub. But the early references as seen here maintined the matte dial with painted markers that feels so vintage.
The 16800’s relatively small production window, and its unique representation of this transition period for Rolex, make it a desirable reference on its own, but a glance at the dial here will tell you this is no ordinary 16800. COMEX or “Compagnie maritime d’expertises” is a French diving outfit that has been working with Rolex since 1970 (after their involvement with the SEALAB project). COMEX commissioned Swiss made Rolex replica watches from Rolex for use by their divers, often with experimental features such as helium release valves that had been developed for the Rolex Sea-Dweller during SEALAB. COMEX watches were never offered for sale commercially, and each had a marked caseback signifying its commission. This 16800 is one such example that falls into the early production of the reference with a matte dial, making it all the more desirable.
Fake Rolex Milgauss Reference 1019 Watches
The luxury Rolex Milgauss replica watches has a fascinating history of development for the somewhat niche engineering field. The watch was built to withstand the magnetic fields that scientists would be subjected to, as elements in the escapement were sensitive to such forces until relatively recently with the development of a-metallic hairsprings and other synthetic components. Prior to these developments, the solution was to encase the movement in a faraday cage within the case, providing protection up to 1,000 gauss, hence the name of this watch.
The reference 1019 Milgauss is the second generation of the AAA 2024 Rolex super clone watches, and gets its most demure presentation even to this day. This vertically brushed silver dial feels sterile in nature, and becomes the perfect setting for the reserved use of red at the tip of the seconds hand, as well as in the signage at 12 o’clock. The overall effect is subtle, but powerful, and captures the spirit of the collection in its simple, direct approach. This example, which dates to 1966, features a carefully polished case to preserve the original lines, and a well preserved riveted bracelet that exhibits little in the way of stretch.