Fake Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
Preceding the Vagabondage was this cheap fake Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph, another watch custom-made for Schumacher and gifted to the driver by Todt. Cased in white gold and with a white dial, we see the repeated icon of Schumi’s helmet at 9 o’clock, with the other sub-dials surrounding the prancing horse logo, and six stars circling Schumacher’s race number. The caseback bears another engraving: “J. TODT POUR M. SCHUMACHER NOEL 2003”, meaning it was gifted to the driver some seven years before he would actually become an aaa quality replica Audemars Piguet ambassador. The ref. 25960BC sold for US$457,380, comfortably exceeding its estimate of US$180,000 – US$280,000.
Replica Rolex Daytona Paul Newman ref. 6262
Though it might not be an ultra-rare, complete set of F.P. Journes, let alone a one-off commission, one can’t look past a Paul Newman-dialled 1:1 fake Rolex Daytona UK. Neither could Michael Schumacher, as it turns out. This 6262 is a reverse-panda example, and when it comes Paul Newman Daytonas, is actually one of the rarer ones, though the bezel doesn’t seem to match any 6262s I’ve seen. Its case is nearly identical to its predecessor, the 6239, but features a Valjoux 727, an improvement over the slower-beating 722 in the 6239. Michael Schumacher’s Swiss movement copy Rolex sold for US$346,500 (estimate US$230,000 -US$460,000).
