As indicated by the title of this article, we’re talking about vintage-inspired high quality fake watches here, not necessarily about faithful re-editions. With its Carrera Skipper, perfect replica TAG Heuer is bringing exactly that: a watch that evokes the past with a modern construction behind it. Basically, this watch is an evolution of the successful 1:1 fake TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox presented earlier this year with a different dial – one that makes quite a difference.
Inspired by one specific copy watch from 1968, the Skipper was dedicated to regatta races with a 15-minute regatta pre-start counter separated into three five-minute segments. All of these features returned in 2023 with a dark blue dial and the all-important modified 15-minute counter in Intrepid Teal, Lagoon Green and Regatta Orange. And then you have all the greatness of the uk cheap fake TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox itself, meaning an attractive bezel-less case, a relatively compact watch on the wrist and a modern movement inside.
The rest of the case used for this new aaa quality replica TAG Heuer Carrera Skipper is fully identical to the classic reversed panda or blue Glassbox chronographs. As such, it retains its comfortable 100m water-resistance (useful for a yachting watch) as well as its relatively compact proportions.
If the height is measured at about 14mm (manageable for a modern automatic chronograph), the 39mm diameter and restrained 46mm lug-to-lug make this Swiss movement fake TAG Heuer very comfortable on the wrist. The sharp, faceted lugs and oversized pump-like pushers are reminders that this watch is, first and foremost, a Carrera.