Of course, I have to start with a widely beloved 36mm representative of the genre. The perfect replica Rolex Explorer has seen many iterations since its introduction over a half-century ago. But Rolex has done well bringing it back to more traditional dimensions when the times merited it. With the latest iteration, luxury fake Rolex has shown us that one of the most capable time-only watches (in both specs and public perception) can look good and perform excellently in a timeless, reserved size.

Mike Stockton wrote about the two-toned cheap fake Rolex Explorer (ref. 124273) not long after it was released at Watches and Wonders 2021. As he eloquently puts it, any Rolex Explorer not 36mm in diameter is awkward. The watch just “works” at 36mm. With 100 meters of water resistance and caliber 3230 with ±2 seconds daily tolerances, anti-magnetism, and 70 hours power reserve, the 36mm 1:1 replica Rolex Explorer UK is almost every bit as capable as that Submariner you’re not taking diving.

It also looks good with everything and will easily disappear under a cuff, a plus if you’re using long sleeves as theft prevention. At €10,600 and the usual AAA quality fake Rolex wait-time shenanigans, the gold-and-steel Explorer is easily the most difficult to attain on this list.