Patek’s original Calatrava—before it was known as the Calatrava—is the reference 96, which was produced for over 40 years, from 1932 to 1973. As with any area of vintage watch collecting, typically the earlier the production, the better. But with the UK perfect replica Patek Philippe watches ref.96, outside of special dials or case metals, condition really does top everything else. This is a small, 31.5mm in diameter, simple watch. With that, the general tendency is to focus on the condition. And while I can sometimes disagree with the overall hyper-fixation on perfect, perfect condition, for the 96, I wholeheartedly support collectors waiting for a really nice one.
This best fake watches are just that—really nice. It’s not the oldest version of this reference, as it was produced in the 1960s, and no, it’s not a special variant either. In fact, it’s probably the most common. But the condition is very, very nice. The “short signature” dial looks, from the photos at least, to be excellent with no major spots or flaws. Patek signatures are hard to examine from afar, especially when a small auction house takes sub-par photos, but I would take the gamble here as it looks clean. Notably, the case condition is super strong. Just look at that hallmark on the case flank and the general shape of the lugs. As smaller best copy watches, you want to find an example with nice, full lugs to get the most out of the original design.
I’m not a huge fan of this vintage 14k yellow gold bracelet, but it is still a positive. If you’re like me and hate the look, you can take it off, fit your favorite strap, and sell the bracelet to reduce your cost. Boom, you just bought vintage UK high quality replica Patek Philippe watches for a discount.
This cheap super clone Patek Philippe ref. 96 watches are lot 67 of Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.’s Fine Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories sale on Thursday, April 24th, at 10:00 AM ET.
