Fake Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803 “Jack Nicklaus”
The story of this gold 1803 is special in part because it was perfect replica Rolex itself that gifted the watch to golfer Jack Nicklaus back in 1967. As the Golden Bear himself said: “It has accompanied me at U.S. Opens, Masters Tournaments, PGA Championships, Open Championships and countless other events for over five decades, and has served me well at every step along the way.” Phillips auctioned off this otherwise fairly common best 1:1 fake Rolex Day-Date in December, 2019, which realized a final price of $1.22 million. Fittingly, all of the watch’s proceeds went to Nicklaus’s own Children’s Health Care Foundation.
Price: $1.22 million at Phillips in December 2019
Diameter: 36 mm
Movement: Rolex cal. 1556 automatic
Replica Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538
Though it barely crested the $1 million mark, this luxury replica Rolex Ref. 6538 is notable for being the most expensive Submariner ever sold, hammering for $1.06 million during a Christie’s auction back in 2018. What makes it so special—especially considering it’s missing its famous bezel—you might ask? Well for starters, it features an “Explorer” dial, which is fairly rare in early Subs in and of itself. Secondly, it’s a “Big Crown” aaa quality replica Rolex Submariner, so called for its 8mm “Brevet” crown that was used on just a few references in the late 1950s. Third, it’s got the ever-desirable red depth rating, which Swiss movement copy Rolex aficionados love to obsess over—and to pay lots of money for. Add to this excellent patina, an “honest” dial, and the reference’s association with Sean Connery’s James Bond, you’ve got a recipe for one hell of an auction standout.
Price: $1.06 million at Christie’s in 2018
Diameter: 38 mm
Movement: Rolex cal. 1030