The watch market has been very busy in recent days, and the trend of replica design is sweeping! Some people think this is a way to pay tribute to the classics, while others question it and think it lacks originality. But it is undeniable that replica watches have injected fresh blood into the modern market. Major brands have launched replica series one after another, especially the new products of GP Girard-Perregaux, Zenith and Longines, which are really eye-catching! Want to know what’s unique about these watches? Read on!
New trends in the watch market
In the watch market, replica design has always been a controversial topic. Those who like it think it is a tribute to the classics and reflects the diversity and innovation of watch design; while opponents believe that it lacks originality and is just repeating history. It is undeniable that replica watches have indeed attracted many nostalgic consumers, and at the same time they have injected new vitality into the modern watch market. Major brands have launched their own replica series. Let’s take a look at several new replica diving watches.
GP Girard-Perregaux Deep Diver
In May 2023, Girard-Perregaux released a new Deep Diver diving watch. This watch is based on the 1969 series of the same name and adopts an “abalone shell” design, which is very recognizable. The case is made of grade 5 titanium and measures 40.338 mm. It is equipped with the GP03300 self-winding movement, which is only 3.36 mm thick and has a power reserve of 46 hours. It can be said that this watch is excellent in appearance and performance.
The most attractive thing about the Deep Diver diving watch is its waterproof performance. This watch has been tested in a laboratory and has a waterproof performance of 200 meters, which is already an excellent result among diving watches.
Zenith Revival A3648
In addition to GP Girard-Perregaux, Zenith has also launched a watch with great re-engraving significance, which is the Revival A3648. This watch can be said to be a faithful replica of the historical A3648. It is equipped with a modern Elite 670 self-winding movement with a power reserve of 50 hours. As Zenith’s first diving watch, A3648’s historical status is self-evident, and the launch of Revival A3648 also marks the return of this classic to our field of vision.
The waterproof performance of this watch has reached 60 bar, which is equivalent to a deep diving capability of 600 meters. This is already a very exaggerated number today.
Longines high frequency precision observatory series
Longines has launched the high-frequency precision observatory series. This series of watches is basically based on the Ref. 7970 in the late 1960s. This new watch adopts an abalone shell design and has expanded the size to 43 mm. It is equipped with the L836.6 automatic winding movement with a vibration frequency of up to 36000VPH. We all know that the standard waterproof depth of diving watches is 300 meters, and this watch also achieves that.
What’s more worth mentioning is that this is the first time Longines has launched a watch with a carbon fiber case. The entire watch weighs only 80 grams, which can be said to be very light among all-in-one diving watches. In addition, this watch has also obtained the observatory watch certification issued by TIMELAB, an independent watchmaking laboratory in Geneva, which means that it also performs very well in terms of travel time accuracy.
Summary
Different brands have their own characteristics in the re-engraving process. Although there are some similarities, if you compare them carefully, you can still find their own highlights and characteristics. For example, GP Girard-Perregaux has advantages in movement and waterproof performance, while Zenith has done a better job in replicating the details of the original version, and Longines has successfully reduced weight with carbon fiber materials. The replica design not only attracts nostalgic consumers, but also injects new vitality into the modern watch market.
