So where do you turn? replica Chanel J12 Chronograph Unisex Watch Why you turn to Gerald Genta, of course.The two premiere luxury sport watches in the world (no matter what our friend JC Biver will try to tell you) come from Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, they always have and they always will.After all, Audemars Piguet essentially invented the true luxury sport watch category in 1972 with the release of their Genta-designed Royal Oak.A few years later, Patek Philippe released their Nautilus using the very same movement (the outstanding JLC 920), and another Genta-designed case, and the race was on.
We've highlighted a direct, side-by-side comparison in the past.Today we're showing you two originals that are both coming up for auction this weekend in Geneva.If you want a killer vintage sport watch that goes one step above replica Chanel J12 GMT Unisex Watch what you see day to day, these are the watches for you.First, the AP Royal Oak Jumbo coming from Antiquorum.This is a pre-A series model made for the American market.How it is known to be an American version, we do not know.The pre-sale estimate for this watch is a seemingly very reasonable 8000-12000 CHF.This watch comes with no boxes or s, but it's about as early of a Royal Oak as you're going to find, and for about the same price as a decent vintage Submariner.
For more details on this watch, click here.Second, we have a replica Chanel J12 GMT Unisex Watch Nautilus from 1981 being offered by Sotheby's Geneva.Sure, it's a little bit newer than the AP but still a very early production Jumbo.Again, this watch features the very same JLC920 ultra thin movement as the AP, and a case designed by the same man, but it's a Patek Philippe.This example also happens to come with an extract from the PP archives indicating when it was purchased, as well as a presentation case.
