Most recently, Pitt was seen wearing a vintage UK perfect replica Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700 ‘Jumbo’ while out in New York. As far as vintage Pateks go, this one is definitely a conversation starter. Designed in 1976 by Swiss watchmaking legend Gérald Genta, it’s nicknamed the ‘Jumbo’ thanks to its relatively large 42mm size, and was the first Nautilus model ever produced. The giveaway for how old it is lies in that tasty tropical dial, which only adds to the value and lust for it.
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At this year’s Venice Film Festival while promoting his latest movie Wolfs, Pitt brought sais time-telling prestige to the red carpet with another Patek grail – the cheap super clone Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 2526. Though not as widely revered as his Nautilus, the ref 2526 is pretty major. The Nautilus was Patek Philippe’s first automatic movement 1:1 wholesale replica watches, a significant milestone for the brand, and is clearly one of Pitt’s favourites as it’s not the first time he’s been spotted wearing it on a gold bracelet.
Earlier in the summer, Pitt sent watch nerds into a frenzy when he arrived at the Hungarian Grand Prix to film his upcoming movie F1. The guilty party strapped to his wrist? A customised UK Swiss made copy IWC Ingenieur Ref 1832. Pitt plays a retired F1 driver who gets back in the game to train up a rookie driver, so rocking a vintage Ingenieur ‘Jumbo’ makes sense. The fact former Mercedes and soon-to-be Ferrari multihyphenate Lewis Hamilton is a producer on the movie only adds to the 1:1 wholesale replica watches‘ clout.
