The more vintage watch shopping you do on the internet, the more “bad” watches you see. While I’ve heard the phrase “there’s a wrist for every watch” in the past, I really don’t think it’s true. Beyond being empirically impossible, some best Rolex replica watches are just too far gone.
1966 Rolex Ref. 6238 ‘Pre-Daytona’ Replica Watches
There is something about this reference. Over the past few years, I have been asked about the 6238 more than just about any other vintage 1:1 US Rolex fake watches. It could be the perfect storm of a unique look, relative rarity, and collector demand, but for whatever the reason, this is a very lusted-for reference. Some sources estimate that around 3,000 examples of the 6238 were produced. As this is vintage Rolex, and an official book has yet to be released that includes Daytona and Pre-Daytona production numbers, we don’t really know. That said, from observing the market, these seem to be far less common than the high quality replica Rolex Daytona references watches that come later.
Rarity aside, the 6238 sits at an ideal intersection. Previous “Pre-Daytonas” might have multiple scales on the dial or quirky features like “arrowhead” hour markers and large radium-filled hands. But the 6238 is about as close as you can get to luxury Rolex Daytona copy watches without being one.
For some collectors, wearing vintage top Rolex Daytona replica watches says something they would rather not say. The 6238 says, “I’m really into this whole vintage Rolex thing,” or “I’m a real head; Daytonas were so five years ago.” That might be a bit much, you can wear a 6238 for whatever reason you want, I won’t judge either way!
This silver dial Swiss made super clone Rolex watches is coming to market at a reasonable asking price and is in solid condition throughout. The case is strong, showing signs of a light polish, but nothing to be overly concerned about. The luminous material on the hands and dial is full and has aged to a pleasing, creamy tone. Among 6238s that I have seen, most have some lume plot issues to note, from degradation to a few that have fallen off. The seller notes some spotting on the dial surface, but while I see it clearly, these spots don’t bother me all too much.
The seller, Robin at Mann About Time, has listed this Rolex Pre-Daytona ref. 6238 for £35,000.
1934 Rolex Oyster Ref. 2416 Fake Watches In 18k Yellow Gold
Sticking with Rolex replica watches wholesale, here we have an early Oyster case. In a pre-Bubbleback era with a flat caseback and a manually-wound movement, the ref. 2416 is rarely seen. So much so that I don’t have all too much to say about it. Before Rolex nailed down its catalog in the 1950s, we see many short production-run references like this. The interesting thing to see in this era is the very non-Rolex design language used. From the cushion case to the two-tone Art Deco-esque dial, it’s more similar to what other brands were doing in this era, whereas later Rolex models are more clearly differentiated from the rest of the market.
This copy Rolex watches online site immediately reminded me of a ref. 3139, which I had a chance to view during last November’s Geneva auction season. Up for sale at Antiquorum, I pegged this steel cushion-cased Rolex as a sleeper pick of the season. It did well, selling for CHF 4,000, but that isn’t all that expensive in the grand scheme of things. I would expect a similar result here, accounting for some premium, as this 2416 is gold, but you’ll get a really interesting Rolex for less than you might think.
The dial features a retailer signature, Murdock’s of Cape Town, South Africa. Still in business, Murdock’s fancies itself as Cape Town’s Original Jeweler and dates back to 1897. The case has some signs of polishing, but the hallmarks on the side of the case and the top of the one o’clock lug are present and readable – that’s how I figured out the Swiss movements replica Rolex watches was 18k gold.
This China AAA fake Rolex ref. 2416 watches is lot 2124 of Schuler Auktionen AG’s Art, Antiques, Vintage & Lifestyle sale starting today, Friday, March 14th, and running through Wednesday the 19th. The estimate is CHF 2,000 to 3,000.