As Lex wrote in his essay here, assembling a collection means building one brick at a time. I am building this €25,000 starter pack not only with the knowledge I’ve gathered over the past 20 years but also by looking at how my younger colleagues like Ignacio, Daan, and Thomas look at luxury fake watches collecting.
I would start with a classic without breaking the bank. So — surprise, surprise — I’d choose the current 1:1 replica Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. This one will set me back €7,700.
Fake Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust
But then I would add something quirkier and in contrast to the Speedmaster, such as a nice aaa quality replica Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 or 17013. Yes, it’s quartz, but it’s also a Rolex without being a typical choice. I’d budget €6,000 to get myself a lovely top quality super clone Rolex OQ, which leaves me enough to go after something more modern and suitable for daily wear.
Replica Breitling Navitimer B01
This leaves me around €11,500 to spend on other high quality replica watches. Some say you need a dress watch if there are a few sportier watches in a collection, but I don’t necessarily agree. Some of us have no use for a dress watch (or a diver’s watch, even). A more versatile watch can be helpful, though — one you can dress up or down with a nice strap (or bracelet). The cheap fake Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 on a steel bracelet comes to mind. This watch will also look incredibly good on a leather strap. With a retail price of €9,150, it leaves me with approximately €2,150.
The Type 20 has a retail price of €2,650. If I use all of my allotted €6K for the Swiss movement copy Rolex Oysterquartz, that’ll bring the total to €25,500. Yes, that’s slightly more than the budget, but there might be some room to negotiate when purchasing the Speedmaster and Breitling Navitimer replica for men from (authorized) dealers. Even if they don’t budge, there is still a good chance that I can find an Oysterquartz in nice condition for less than €5,500.
