Another case of perfect replica Rolex being a little late to a trend, the 1530 is essentially the mechanical predecessor of the Crown’s OysterQuartz. Swiss made fake Rolex made very few 1530s in the mid 1970s before transitioning this style to the quartz-only offering. Ten years ago, a patient hunter could sometimes snatch up a 1530 for hundreds of dollars, but—as with the 1:1 fake Rolex King Midas before it—the 1530 is in vogue, and its flop at retail means not that many are out there. The two-tone 1630 is around, but most collectors are looking for the full-steel 1530…
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We all assumed we were getting a new Submariner on an Oysterflex bracelet. We didn’t. What we did get is this brand new solid-gold perfect replica Rolex Deepsea in the mold of the blue and gold Submariner. Only this watch is bigger, badder, and can go way deeper. At 44mm, this is one solid piece of gold diving kit. But beneath the surface, it also packs one other hidden feature.The Ringlock system and compression ring are crafted from ceramic, creating a new color-matched design with a specific curvature that draws less attention to it than in previous iterations. The dial…