Month: July 2017

One of the best replica Rolex’s formative reputation-making feats was providing the stainless steel Oyster Perpetual for Sir Edmund Hillary. He wore this watch on his groundbreaking conquest of Mt. Everest in 1953. This later evolved into the replica Rolex Explorer collection, one of the most important and iconic sports replicas watches in the world. Now, the legendary Swiss watch brand has inked a new wide-ranging partnership with National Geographic. It is expected to see that the fake Rolex will support explorers and exploration.
The two brands have been lined since 1963 on many different projects but this marks a new era in support of scientific adventures which we feel is a crucial part of Rolex remaining true to its impressive heritage and the legacy of founder Hans Wilsdorf. The new partnership will see the replica Rolex invest in scientific research and exploration as well as conservation. The goal is to inspire the next generation of explorers while raising awareness of the planet’s challenges. 
“Since the 1930s, in keeping with the spirit of its founder, Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex has accompanied pioneering human adventures to the far reaches of the planet,” notes Arnaud Boetsch, Director of Communication & Image, Rolex SA, “supporting those who through their vision, their courage and their drive to push the boundaries of what is possible, shed new light on the world. And the fake Rolex watches have been necessary tools for these explorers of the unknown. We have shared a vital mission of exploration with National Geographic for 63 years and are delighted to deepen our partnership as our knowledge evolves, concentrating on scientific research, exploration, and conservation. Raising awareness of the planet’s challenges and inspiring coming generations to protect Earth and its marvels is in line with our DNA and our history.” 
Nowadays, the replica watch brand presents the fake Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year Award, given to “an inspiring individual who actions, achievements, and spirit personifies leadership and reflects National Geographic’s commitment to making extraordinary scientific discoveries and sharing them with the world.” Winners are given a specially engraved Explorer wristwatch. The new partnership could see the fake Rolex give away more watches, especially to deep-sea divers and individuals like Titanic director and underwater adventurist James Cameron. The move comes as Rolex pulls back on sponsorship of one of its most heavily branded events, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, a key occasion on the worldwide equestrian calendar. Rolex has ended its relationship after 36 years, perhaps to place more resources at the disposal of the new Explorers project.

We’ve been in great thought before on comparing vintage Rolex sports replica watches with modern supercars but seldom do we get to test the move with such panache as our excursion in the incredible new AMG GT C Roadster. Probably you think that a fashion replica Rolex Daytona would suit the car to a tee, and you may be correct, but there’s something a little more gracefully daring in opting for a vintage model instead. The piece is just shy of the well-known exotic dial “Paul Newman” of the same period and reference, and altogether a much better deal for the knowledgeable collector. 
The one we strapped on features which were first debuted in 1967, coveted black dial with white sub-dials and the iconic “DAYTONA” legend in red which gives this piece its nickname. The vintage Daytona model is manufactured with screw-down chronograph pushers as well, which the fake Rolex introduced in 1965, as well as a waterproof screw-down crown which prompted the addition of the word OYSTER between ROLEX and COSMOGRAPH. Though they’ve never had a partnership, Rolex and AMG share a similar heritage, committed to the ultimate in performance, precision, and craftsmanship. There’s a natural alliance between the two brands which both make mechanical wonders capable of extreme feats. AMG was founded in 1967 by some guys tuning Mercedes cars in their garage; Mercedes parent Daimler-Benz AG took a controlling interest in 1999, making it official.
Right from the beginning, AMG cars proved capable of wiping the tarmac with the competition and inspired every luxury car brand to add its own performance division. The AMG GT C Roadster is the direct descendant of the famed Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing”, perhaps the most beautiful car ever made. The AMG GT’s predecessor, the SLS AMG, featured the same gullwing doors. But having driven both cars we can state that the AMG GT is by far the superior piece of machinery. The Roadster version is the ultimate in open-topped motoring, which to us always gives things a bit of a vintage feel, dating back to the time when sports touring cars did not come equipped with fixed roofs.
It’s the question every Rolex collector has heard many times and the one they hope they never have to answer: if you could only wear one watch for the rest of your life, which would it be?
I won’t pretend it would be an easy determination. Actually let’s face it, which would be their own personal Sophie’s Choice moment for some collectors. But just as an exercise, I am going to start the ball rolling and answer the question myself—and then you can all use the comments section to tell me why I’m wrong! If you’re only going to be wearing one replica watch from now on, it needs to be one that you can wear in any situation. A watch equally at home in the boardroom as it is by the pool.