Affordable Racing Watches

Race cars and motoring have been a source of inspiration for the Tissot PRS 516 since the 1960s. “PRS” is short for “Particularly Robust Sport”, while the 5 denotes the specific caliber finishing and 16 represents the 16th model. While these numbers no longer apply to the current PRS 516 range, they remain part of the collection’s name as a tribute to the history of Tissot’s racing watches.  Racing Watches
From previous replica watch designs which are featured holes in the straps to today’s bold and sporty iterations, the PRS 516’s connection to racing is always front and center. As one of the more affordable Swiss watch brands on the market, Tissot’s expensive automatic PRS 516 chronograph lineup offers some amazing entry-level options in a variety of styles and materials.
Whether or not the stopwatch function is activated, the chronograph — especially the various horse racing watches — is one of the most popular timepieces today. The attractive combination of sports design and connection to the adrenaline-fuelled world of motor racing is one that will continue to drive demand for racing chronographs for the foreseeable future.
Different from the car-centric racing replica watches we’ve outlined so far, Tudor took a slightly different turn by cooperating with motorcycle-manufacturer Ducati. To kick off the partnership, the pair presented a unique edition Tudor Fastrider automatic chronograph dressed in Ducati’s red and black colorway.
This led to a good foundation for other Tudor Fastrider models to join the series a few years later, complete with quick-cut ceramic bezels and other different dial colors. Decades ago, Tudor further introduced the Fastrider Black Shield variant, featuring a 42mm all-black ceramic case and matching black dial, the key point is that the price is rather affordable.

1812nycadmin / December 2, 2020 / Article

rolex replicas

Water Got Into My Rolex. What Should I Do now?

Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, the god of clocks will not smile at you, and the worst can happen. If your watch is getting water, the first thing you’ll probably know is a slight condensation or fog on the crystals. There may be other clues, such as a loss of shine, or a stutter,  or complete cessation of movement in the hand.
Once you notice these signs, time is of the essence. Saltwater corrodes faster than freshwater, but whatever saltwater gets into seawater, it can cause some real harm if not treated quickly. Watch caliber is made up of some extremely fine parts, even the slightest corrosion caused by water damage will make it unusable.
What you do next depends on how long you think the 116333-1119-7water has been inside and how much there might be. If you believe it is just a small amount and it has only been there for a short time you may get away with trying to dry the best replica watch out yourself. Leave it to face up in a warm place; not too hot, as that can cause more problems. Alternatively, you could submerge the watch in some kind of desiccants, such as dry, uncooked rice, or pure silica gel cat litter. These can be good for helping to suck moisture away from the most vulnerable parts, but there’s also the risk of letting debris into motion if you’re not careful.
All of that being said, we would always advocate a trip to your local replica watches as soon as possible, regardless of how bad you think the water ingress might be. From the outside, it is impossible to tell just how much has infiltrated the case. Get your parts to the service center as soon as possible, and you may end up having to pay to have them checked, to have some gears replaced, or to pay a lot of money for repairs.
A professional watchmaker will take your model down, dry and clean each part, and then reassemble it properly. It’s not the cheapest day out, but it’s a good deal to bring home a Rolex.

1812nycadmin / November 16, 2020 / rolex

rolex watches

Perfect Rolex Paul Newman Panda-Dial Chronographs watches

Real panda is a rare and vulnerable species, only recently is removed from the endangered species list, but the so-called “panda” dial replica watch — loosely described as a timer is white with black subdials main dial – more ubiquitous than ever before, especially after the record auction, maybe the world’s most famous panda – dial watch, “Paul Newman Rolex chronographs Daytona once by Newman Here we round up currently available panda-dial chronograph watches, together with one honorable mention. Rolex Paul rolex-078787_05
Audemars Piguet marked the 20th anniversary of its Royal Oak Chronograph in 2017 with the release of several new models, among them the silver-and-black “panda” version above. The dials recall vintage examples of Audemars Piguet chronograph watches from the 1930s to 1960s, with subdial colors that contrast the color of the main dials, along with the hallmark Grand Tapisserie motif on the main dial. The watches all contain Audemars Piguet’s automatic Caliber 2385, with 37 jewels, a 21,600-vph frequency, and a minimum 40-hour power reserve when fully wound. The case has an anti-light sapphire crystal and a screw lock on the crown to ensure a waterproof depth of 50 meters.
At Baselworld 2018, Breitling released a host of new Superocean Héritage II models in new 44-mm cases, including three chronograph replica watches with a 3-6-9 tricompax dial layout and powered by an in-house movement, Caliber B01. The movement, which is visible through a sapphire case back, is a COSC-certified chronometer with a 70-hour power reserve. The dial features a date window at 4:30 and the watch comes on Breitling’s Aero Classic black rubber strap, which echoes the appearance of a Milanese bracelet.
While some purists believe that a “true” panda dial requires three subdials, the Bremont ALT1-C Classic Chronometer is one of two Micromax watches that made our list. Introduced at the British brand’s New York Townhouse event together with a host of other novelties, the watch introduces some updated elements from the original ALT1-C, such as applied indices replacing Arabic numerals, Super-LumiNova on the hands, and an enlarged steel “Trip-Tick” case to fully showcase the movement of website givensale.com, the COSC-certified chronograph Caliber BE-50AE. Remnants from earlier versions include a classic aero-style crossover pattern on the 9 o ‘clock and 3 o ‘clock 30 minute counter. We will talk more about these items next time.

1812nycadmin / September 11, 2020 / rolex

image003

Interesting watches during COVID-19

Users with perpetual calendars will finally get a chance to see their watches today, as their dates advance to February 29. So much has happened in the past month with the spread of covid-19. However, we are seeing major events and exhibitions around the world being postponed or canceled. This month, we got up close with several interesting replica watches, what are they? Please see the details below.
From around the web, we turn our focus to an unfinished George Daniels watch. This epic watch, if completed, would have featured a 60-second tourbillon, remontoir egalite, and a co-axial escapement. We also looked into the history of the helium escape valve. Although it’s closely connected with Rolex, some believe it was actually co-developed with Doxa. Finally, we discuss Patek’s Nautilus. Is the watch all hype or is it as perfect as it’s made out to be?
Some watches are slow burners. These are watches that are overlooked when they are released and are only appreciated later — often when it’s too late. An example is the Rolex Explorer II Ref. 16570. It really lives up to its name, coming in a 40mm Oyster case and featuring a GMT complication with a fixed 24-hour bezel. Amazingly, the watch was in production for over two decades, beginning in 1989 and ending sometime in 2011. However, it wasn’t until the last three years or so, when people finally began to appreciate its low-key elegance and beauty, and the watches began to catch on. Here’s a closer look at the watch. image001 image004
G-Shocks should be tough and inexpensive. Some might think of them as vaguely disposable watches, which is why the G-Shock G-D5000-9JR is unlike any other G-Shock watch. It’s made entirely out of 18k yellow gold and, as a result, costs a cool $60,000. It goes against the key tenets of what makes a G-Shock. But it is also because of those qualities that it’s such a nice watch — one that will certainly live on in the annals of G-Shock history. Recently, we got the opportunity to unbox one. Here’s how it went.
Seiko shook up the entry-level mechanical watch scene by making two big announcements last year: One was the discontinuation of the famous SKX series, and the other was the introduction of an entirely new collection of Seiko 5 sports replica watches. This is big news since the Seiko 5 is the starting point of a lot of people’s watch journeys. Besides that, Seiko has no fewer than 27 new models in different dial and bezel colors, case finishes, and straps.

1812nycadmin / July 21, 2020 / Article

A44362-20130705-7

Used Rolex or New Rolex Datejust 2 116300

As we have established, you will likely get more watches for your money to buy a used replica Rolex. So does it make any sense to pursue an entirely new model? Well, yes. The biggest benefit of buying a brand new watch maybe peace of mind. Rolex is the world’s most counterfeited watchmaker, and some speculate that there are actually more counterfeits on the market than real ones.
The pre-owned market can be hard to navigate if you don’t take steps to take care of yourself and your money. Unscrupulous sellers are everywhere, and there are countless replica watches out there that are either completely fake or otherwise not totally authentic as advertised. Models with incorrect replacement components can be devilishly difficult to spot and are commonly worth a fraction of the price of an all-original model. However, sticking to dealers with great reputations and ironclad guarantees negates this problem – and they are surely out there and require nothing other than a little research to find.
A new watch also will not have suffered any kind of wear and tear. There’s always a chance that a used Rolex – particularly an older model – might have been damaged in some way in the past. Just because it looks spotless on the outside doesn’t mean that the inside is also in good shape. Besides, tracking down a pre-owned dealer that thoroughly goes through the watches before selling them goes a long way towards avoiding potential mechanical issues with a used Rolex replica watch. And if that pre-owned dealer offers a warranty, then you can pretty much forget about the possibility of being stuck with a watch that doesn’t work properly.
Finally, perhaps everyone should experience an authorized dealer at least once in their life. While the retail experience certainly has a price premium, being fresh-looking by the first snap, keeping your name on the warranty card, and often being treated like royalty is a real indulgence — if you buy a Rolex, you’ve worked hard enough to prove it.  
However, on the whole, the most sensible route is the pre-owned one. In addition to the monetary savings (which can be substantial), you also open the doors to acquiring discontinued and hard-to-find models that are not available anywhere else. Doing some in-depth research on the most famous second-hand sellers will let you avoid the potential drawbacks of the second-hand Rolex market, allowing you to get your dream watch in good condition at a fair price.

1812nycadmin / June 5, 2020 / rolex

rado watches

2020 Black Tudor Popular Worldwide

We know that in watch collections, antique fake Rolex watches are in a period of good auction prices and soaring secondary market values. As a result, while people like the look of an old-fashioned tool watch, the current price is limited for many people. Fortunately, Tudor, Rolex’s sister company, has jumped on the bandband10 with a very retro dive watch that meets modern standards. Let’s look at the details here.
The new Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight includes a stainless steel case that is not only smaller in size at 39mm in diameter but also slimmer at just 11.9mm thick. These new pared-down proportions fit perfectly into the retro style, as vintage watches are typically much smaller than today’s modern counterparts. Whether for men who favor more restrained sizes or for ladies who are in the market for great cheap replica watches, this new size is right on so many levels.  rado-078085_02
Another big draw of the new Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight dive watch is the new manufacturing movement it runs on. The Tudor Caliber MT5402 is a brand new in-house automatic movement built for mid-sized Tudor timepieces. It joins Tudor’s other in-house calibers—the first of which was unveiled in 2015 for the Pelagos.
Stressing on the vintage vibe of the Black Bay Fifty-Eight is the black domed dial fitted with gold surrounds on the luminescent hour markers, gold center hands, gold outer minute track, and gold text. Besides, there’s also the gold detailing on the black unidirectional rotating dive bezel like the typical Submariner. Features of Black Bay watches, the new Tudor Fifty-Eight also includes the snowflake style hands from the late 1960s and an oversized winding crown. Protecting the face of the watch is a domed sapphire crystal.
Tudor now provides the new Black Bay Fifty-Eight with three different strap choices. There’s the riveted satin-finished steel bracelet, the brown leather strap decorated with a folding clasp, and a black fabric strap with a gold stripe running through the center.
Surely, Tudor released a huge number of replica watches and the Black Bay Fifty-Eight is no exception. Perfect for those who appreciate a watch that has a vintage look, a smaller size, and a more accessible price point, the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight will have many fans clamoring to get one on the wrist.

1812nycadmin / May 2, 2020 / Article

Modern Rolex Submariner Black Dial

Rolex has always been an innovator. While it wasn’t the first luxury watch company to develop diving watches, many would say it was the first brand to perfect diving watches. The replica Rolex submariner itself has evolved over the years to provide such a strut unidirectional chronograph and triple lock waterproof crown. Many versions of the Submariner are available, including several metal options, dial and bezel colors, and movement. But none is as iconic as the black dial Rolex submarine. IMG_2024
The Submariner is the most exciting collection of watches because many dial changes are available online. It is not unheard of for a collector to have a particular type of dial-in mind when buying a Submariner watch. To better understand how we understand the modern black dial submarine, we must first explore its incredible history.
The first submarines to come to market in the 1950s featured a simple gold-plated dial topped with a pencil-shaped pointer that read “Rolex oyster Submariner forever. “Now the iconic Mercedes hand is coming soon. Next, the dial was added with a depth rating and “officially certified chronometer” text, which increased the depth rating from 100 meters to 200 meters, as reflected in the updated text on the dial indicating greater water resistance.
Over the next few years, the case’s exterior and internal dynamics changed a lot. During this time, there were many subtle changes in the text on the dial, and also witnessed the transition from glossy dial to matte part, which is also the production process of ref. 5513. This version of the fake Rolex submariner saw great success and was in production until the late 1980s. Several changes to the dial, including the font type and size of the glowing area, make it an exciting watch to look for in the second-hand Rolex market.
The next major upgrade occurred in the 1960s and was numbered 1680. The much-loved old Submariner was the first to feature a date display. The ref. 1680, an early ref. 1680, also had the submarine’s name in red, just above the depth level, earning it the nickname “red submarine” among collectors. In the 1980s, with the introduction of the transition ref. 16800, the depth level was increased to 300 m.
This brief history brings us to the present Submariner generation. The Oystersteel ref. 116610 with black dial and bezel is the prototype for the modern version of the contemporary dive watch, with its striking color display, larger platinum bezel Maxi hour mark, and date aperture highlighted on the 3-hour mark.

1812nycadmin / March 25, 2020 / rolex

rolex-078650_01

Popular Rolex Air-King Watch in 2020

The Rolex Air-King is one of the most popular watches in Rolex history and deserves special appreciation for its iconic status and remarkable history. Rolex has and still produces many famous series, but air king is its longest continuously produced series. The explanation is simple. With a watch that never goes out of style, accurate timekeeping, and durability, it’s no wonder watch lovers are so obsessed with it.Rolex Air-King Watch rolex-078633
The beginnings of this excellent timepiece are full of courage and adventures. At first, it was called the Rolex Oyster Perpetual and it was the preferred instrument for RAF fighter pilots during World War II. The high visibility of the large 34 mm dial that had legible numerals was critical for completing their dangerous missions. The name was then changed into “Air King” as a tribute to these fierce and courageous pilots.
Its beauty lays in the simplicity of the dial. Due to its lack of aesthetic embellishments, the watch is pretty easy to make. There is an endless offer of Air King on the Internet and if you know a thing or two about the design of the original product then buying a perfect clone is a real piece of cake.
As I was telling you earlier, making the Air-King isn’t that difficult. And everything is because it has been on the market for so long and due to its incredibly simple dial layout. Let’s take the watch from these pictures as an example. The first impression you get is that the products are identical. You can’t see any visible differences. Only a trained eye can spot the only two flaws on the Rolex replica dial- the smaller space between the Roman numerals and the rectangular hour markers, and the larger spacing between the two words “Swiss Made” located below the 6 o’clock hour.
The case, bezel, and bracelet of the authentic Air-King are manufactured from 904L solid stainless steel. The case features a contrast between the shiny polished plain bezel and the rugged brushed case. The effect augments the understated beauty of this timepiece. The winding crown comes with the easy-grip linear raised motif and the small Rolex crown on its top part. Impressively enough, the watch from these images uses a very nice quality stainless steel that has been correctly crafted to make the authentic watch flawlessly.
The bracelet is as nice as the rest of the watch. It is made from solid stainless steel and it respects all the details of the original flat 3 links piece Oyster band, including the Oyster clasp which comes with the iconic Rolex embossed logo on its inside folding part.
The Rolex Air-King isn’t just an understated luxury replica watch, but also a very important feature in the history and evolution of wristwatches as we know them. Its complex identity is the result of decades of perfecting its design and functionality. Perhaps no one can match this iconic and famous model.

1812nycadmin / February 9, 2020 / rolex

tag heuer women's formula 1

Amazing Replica TAG Heuer 12 Final Edition

In case you missed it, 2019 is a big year for watch anniversaries, the most important of which is the 50th anniversary of Heuer Monaco. The original square chronograph developed with architects and other types of creativity became known with the “70s motorsport to this day, perhaps the most famous look ever seen in the film thanks to Steve McQueen and the 1971 classic racing Le Mans.
Fake Monaco has been a mainstay of the Heuer over the last 50 years – and later the TAG Heuer – lineup. In its anniversary year, TAG Heuer has paid tribute to the different chapters of Monaco through models devoted to different decades of Heuer production. The replica watches we have today celebrates the last race of the 12-gauge Monaco watch. It is worth noting that when we refer to the caliber 12 in the context of modern watches, we are not referring to the movement released shortly after the Caliber 11 in the early 1970s. On the contrary, the Caliber 12 beating under this watch’s smokey, ruthenium finished dial is Sellita-based with a Dubois-Depraz chronograph module. tag heuer carrera tag-079137_04
At first, I found it interesting that the TAG Heuer replica would commemorate the Caliber 12 with a 1,000-piece limited edition on the same day that it stands for the first 39mm Monaco chronograph with an in-house movement. It states the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. (Head here for Jack’s analysis of the new Heuer Monaco 02, which was also released today. It’s the end of an era for Monaco, which will now, like the Carrera and the Autavia before it, use TAG’s own in-house, column-wheel chronograph caliber.)
While the Heuer Monaco 02 is arguably the more newsworthy introduction TAG Heuer is making today, the Caliber 12-equipped Monaco was a mainstay of the TAG Heuer lineup. One could spot a modern-day Caliber 12 Monaco versus a Caliber 11 version thanks to the fact that its crown is on the conventional right side of the case in between the chronograph pushers. The modern aperture 11, like the historical movement its name refers to, has the crown on the left, a slightly eccentric style that has become iconic.
With the launch of the Heuer Monaco 02, Heuer now has the manufacturing movement equipped in Monaco and the crown position in the right hand. With the Heuer 02 already in the Monaco lineup, it seems the time has come to retire the 1,000-piece 12-gauge car. The replica TAG Heuer‘s signature Monaco is still left, and it’s hard to imagine the Calibre 11 being retired from Monaco.

1812nycadmin / December 24, 2019 / tag heuer

br-068656_01

How Important of In-house Movements Replicas Watch

If you’re looking to buy a new replica watch, you should ask, “Does it have an internal movement?” To put it bluntly: the mere presence of an internal movement is not necessarily the same as a better imitation watch.
Let’s start with what the term actually means. Like other words that have been hijacked by the luxury marketing community and rendered meaningless through misuse and overuse, “in-house” has been reduced to little more than jargon – and has bamboozled watch buyers in the process.
In fact, all parts of the internal movement must be made under the roof of the brand, whose name is on the dial. Employees at the same company also design and develop the movement from scratch, then assemble, decorate and complete it. By this definition, true internal motion is completely rare.
To make a real in-house movement needs mastery of a tremendous range of complex and exacting tasks, both technical and creative – and until a decade or so ago, only a few watch-making houses possessed the necessary mixture of skills, time, and money to do it. However, it is because they didn’t need to.
Two things changed the industry beyond recognition. The first was the revival of mechanical watchmaking after the ‘quartz crisis’. Mechanical fake watches were not seen anymore as the everyday necessity that they had been – but as a luxury. Making at least some of their own movements in-house enabled the top-tier brands to develop distinctive and wholly-owned calibers, with horological substance and rarity that justified their high prices.
The second was Swatch Group’s determination to drastically cut the supply of ebauches to its competitors. Brands that had taken full use of this ready source of well-proven and cheap movements faced a major crisis. Those with the financial means began to develop their own vertically integrated supply chains; they saw in-house movements as the ways of survival.
That tremendous capital investment has to be recouped. So obviously, an in-house movement will be more expensive than a mass-produced third-party one. And naturally, it will be marketed as being more prestigious.
The truth is that it hardly matters where a movement comes from, but how it is described before it is put into a watch and ready for sale: how much it has been modified or improved. Perhaps the best way to illustrate the folly of this debate is to the replica Breitling and Tudor movements.
The main problem is transparency — or lack thereof. All this ambiguity about internal activity erodes trust. Note, however, that some of the most genuine “in-house” brands don’t even bother to use the term: cheap Rolex and Seiko-reproductions, we’re looking at you.

1812nycadmin / November 27, 2019 / Article