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Replica Watch Bracelets: Oyster vs. Jubilee vs. President

July 20, 2018
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In spite of the various watches that Rolex provides, however, there are only four different styles of bracelets available. While the Pearlmaster bracelet technically counts as a bracelet option, it is made in extremely limited numbers and is particularly fitted to Rolex’s gem-encrusted, precious metal, Pearlmaster line of watches. All the rest of the replica Rolex’s various timepieces receive an Oyster, Jubilee, or President bracelet; however not all bracelet styles are available for all lines of watch, and some bracelets are only craft from special materials.
The Oyster bracelet is Rolex’s original in-house bracelet design, which is introduced during the late 1930s, and it is the only bracelet style that is available as a choice on every single line of Rolex watches. Besides, it is the only bracelet style that is manufactured in every single metal type/combination; and certain lines of fake Rolex watches, like the replica rolex Submariner and Explorer, are only available with an Oyster bracelet.
The Oyster bracelet uses Rolex’s iconic, three-link design, which has remained remarkably visually consistent since its initial introduction. The large, flat structure of its links makes it the most robust style of bracelet that Rolex manufactures, and it is the default option for many of Rolex’s professional lines of watches. Although the Oyster bracelet (like all other Rolex bracelet styles) has undergone a number of updates and improvements all these years, its overall appearance has remained greatly unchanged, and its aesthetic has become one of the defining traits of the Rolex brand. rolex-078941_02
Initially launched in 1945, the Jubilee bracelet was particularly designed for the Datejust line of watches in celebration of Rolex’s 40th anniversary. When it was first introduced, the Jubilee bracelet was Rolex’s flagship offering and was only available in solid gold. However, since the President bracelet has become Rolex’s premier bracelet option, the Jubilee is now manufactured in every single metal combination except platinum and white gold.
The Jubilee bracelet uses a five-piece, semi-circular link design that has a more refined and elegant appearance than that of the Oyster bracelet. The Jubilee bracelet has undergone a number of updates and refinements throughout the years, just like other models, as Rolex continuously works to improve the reliability and functionality of their products. In years past, the Jubilee bracelet was fitted to a number of different lines of watches in the Rolex catalog; however, it is now only offered as an option on the Datejust and GMT-Master II lines of watches.
The overall appearance of the President bracelet is somewhat of a mix between an Oyster bracelet and a Jubilee bracelet. Its three-piece, semi-circular link design provides it with a more gorgeous look and feel than the Oyster bracelet; Contemporary President uses ceramic inserts inside the links for enhanced durability and is always fitted with Rolex’s Crownclasp, a concealed clasp design that creates a seamless effect throughout the band. However, the single, rounded center link gives it a less delicate appearance than the Jubilee bracelet, which uses three smaller links in the center.

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Amazing Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica- the Nautilus we had to have

July 3, 2018
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One of the surprising things this year was the replica Patek Philippe’s decision to add a grand complication model – typically a perpetual calendar – to the Nautilus line. Or was it? Nautilus-with-complication is an old story and the pre-Basel rumor mill was promoting the ‘perpetual’ idea pretty heavily. So when Patek unveiled the replica watches, there was a definite sense of “Surprise -so, what is it?” IMG_0579
The movement is one of the fake Patek’s all-time greats: the ultra-thin self-winding caliber 240 Q – also found in the current collection in the Calatrava-cased model. It’s generally the same movement that was introduced in the landmark ref. 3940 in the mid-1980s and continually improved upon over the years. Those improvements consist of a Gyromax balance wheel and Spiromax (silicium) hairspring. The perpetual calendar display indicates the day, date, month, and leap year by hands, together with a moon phase and 24-hour display.
The white gold case measures 40mm (diagonally, from 10-4 o’clock), has a screw-down crown, helping to ensure water-resistance to 60 meters, and comes on a white gold bracelet with a folding clasp.
However, as for a Nautilus, there’s an awful lot happening on the dial (and under it), this is still every inch a Nautilus. As a matter of fact, it’s really notable how the case design (barely modified since the 1976 Gérald Genta original) is so strong that even a three-register display doesn’t detract from its clarity and cohesion.
The horizontally ribbed dial – here in the same clear blue used on the 40th-anniversary models and given the usual (subtle) sunray brushing – anchors those displays really well. As on all caliber 240 Q models, the arrangement of the sub-dials is very instinctive, therefore the information is easy to absorb. The combined date and moon phase dial, set at 6 o’clock, is bigger than the other two, adding weight and balance to the overall composition.
The 5740 feels superb on the wrist – nice weight, beautiful balance, perfect size. The lucky thing is that the replica Patek resisted the temptation to go for the 42mm diameter is used for the 40th-anniversary collection and stuck to the 40mm. Such a powerful design doesn’t need big dimensions. And it’s slim. Just 8.43mm – more than a millimeter slimmer than the Calatrava 5327 version of the QP and a mere squeak thicker than the ‘uncomplicated’ 5711, which measures 8.3mm.
The perfect arrangement of the corrector pushers for the calendar is barely noticeable at first. But it’s the kind of refinement Patek likes to bring to its work: visually subtle improvements that include what seems like a disproportionate amount of technical effort – in this case, what Patek calls “deflection mechanisms”.
It is almost the same for another invisible innovation: a new, patented fold-over clasp with four independent catches – very smooth in operation and more secure than a standard clasp.

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