In this installment of Pre-Owned Spotlight, I’m going shopping for a vintage dress watch from the Holy Trinity. I know vintage is not for everybody, but a dress watch is a particularly good gateway into this realm. It is also the most “affordable” way to own a watch from the Big Three, especially if you can stomach a smaller watch. So let’s see what vintage Swiss made replica watches we can find from Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe.
As a little disclaimer, I am being quite liberal with the term “dress watch.” I know some people won’t consider anything but hand-wound two-handers. I, however, am not one of them, so there are two automatics and even a date complication in my selection. You will get over it, I am sure. Without further ado, join me on the hunt for some classy vintage dress fake watches for sale!
1970 Audemars Piguet Replica Watches
Let me start with a vintage dress watch from my old colleagues at Amsterdam Watch Company. This is high quality fake Audemars Piguet watches with a stunning baby-blue dial. This little AP measures 33mm across, which is perfect for a vintage dress watch. Just trust me on this, paired with a suit and tie, a 33mm case is fine for a vintage dress watch. Yes, it may take some getting used to, but once you do, you will get a new appreciation for this type of refinement.
As you would expect, the top UK copy watches is driven by a hand-wound caliber. Unfortunately, I do not have much information on it, so I will stick with the aesthetics of the watch. You get an 18K white gold case, but the star of the show is that dial. The pale blue gets center stage, with only the most minimal of stick indices and baton hands.
One particular element I enjoy is the wordmark. This type of dial signature inspired my typography and dial signature for VPC. I know some people prefer applied logos, but to me, this is perfection. Look at the old-school typeface with the characteristic flat-topped As and other vintage hand-drawn typography quirks. It adds so much character to an otherwise almost sterile design. This AP vintage dress luxury replica watches is priced at €4,700. Not bad for a Holy Trinity watch, is it?
1959 Patek Philippe 2536 Replica Watches
Xupes in the UK is offering my second listing, 1959 Patek Philippe ref. 2536 replica watches wholesale. This one measures 35mm, making it a bit more of a crowd-pleaser. I think this one might be refinished. I have only seen this model fully polished before, not partly brushed. But this is something you would have to research and confirm before purchasing as I am certainly no vintage Patek connoisseur.
The 18K yellow gold case is amazing nonetheless. The lugs run all the way up to the crystal for a striking and original look. The dial is, again, the star of the show for me, though. I am a complete sucker for dauphine hands and faceted, applied indices. Many brands have adopted this style, but for some reason, I always associate it with 1:1 China fake Patek Philippe watches. The indented crosshair at 6 o’clock and track along the dial perimeter are subtle but beautiful.
Oh, and if you are disappointed by the current use of Arial for Patek Philippe’s dial signature, have a look at this dial. As on the Audemars above, we get that quirky typography. You can see the traces of handwork, which put the soul into the dial. If you want to know how this was done, have a look at my earlier article on the topic. Xupes offers this super clone watches shop for £11,950.