Do you want to buy a “new”, elegant, stylish old replica watch that is affordable and may even trigger a watch collection hobby? It would be hard, but the Gentleman’s Gazette did the hard work to make discovering a cheap sake vintage watch easier.
It is believed that watch collecting is addictive, so be careful! If you want to start your watch collection, you may find replica watches in antique shops, weekend fairs, garage sales, eBay, websites, and auctions galore (such as Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and others). Sometimes, a friend wants to sell one; another time, they may know of someone who is going to sell some cheap fake watches. Your dad or an uncle may be soft-hearted and help you with the “seed watch” in your collection.
It is very easy to see that the market is competitive, some watches may sell for thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars – think about Winston Churchill’s Lemania gold chronograph from 1946, recently sold at Sotheby’s: its pre-auction estimate was US$19,000-32,000, but the hammer dropped at over US$208,000.
Or Paul Newman’s own fake Rolex Daytona “Paul Newman” model, which started the whole premium vintage watch market: it was sold at the price of US$17,752,500 (including buyer’s premium), a world record for a wristwatch at auction.
Of course, we are not introducing this kind of collecting. We aim to provide you a practical and guide to find affordable vintage watches and brands below the US$200 point. In this price range, you will find many good fake watches and some gold-plated ones, with an eventual solid gold piece. But you pay attention to design, demand, and style, instead of financial investment!