If you are a British GQ reader, you may have noticed something shiny on the wrist of cover boy Ed Sheeran for their March 2017 issue ?a Patek Philippe reference 5524G Calatrava Pilot. And not just any reference 5524G, but Sheeran's own 5524G. While this fake watch received mixed reviews when it was released at Baselworld in 2015, it has clearly made its way onto some wrists. In fact, it remains one of the most difficult to acquire modern Pateks on the planet, at present.
The Patek Philippe reference 5524G Calatrava Pilot.
Based on two of Patek's early 1930s hour-angle watches, the 42mm white gold Patek Philippe 5524G Pilot fake watch made quite a splash when it was launched. With its unusual textured blue dial and oversized SuperLuminova Arabic numerals with white gold surrounds, this was one of the more casual replica watches from Patek Philippe, well, ever. It features a functional Patek Philippe caliber CH 324 S C FUS, which is a travel-time movement with adjustable GMT-Hand and Spiromax spring. The 5524G was a big push for Patek Philippe ?hoping to attract younger buyers to the traditional conservative brand. The fake watch received mixed reviews from readers and buyers alike; you can read more opinions on this fake watch in our Letters to the Editor.
Ed Sheeran in British GQ with his Patek Philippe Reference 5524G Calatrava Pilot Watch. (Photo: Courtesy British GQ)
But critical review aside, the 5524G remains one of the hottest sub $100,000 replica watches in the world and it is next to impossible to purchase from an authorized dealer. The story here is that Sheeran has one, and his appears to even be Tiffany-signed!
As many of you have noticed, Sheeran is an avid collector with some fantastic pieces to his name. Some notable spots include a Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar reference 5726A, Replica Rolex Paul Newman reference 6239 replica breitling, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore "Volcano," and Richard Mille RM030. It is cool to see the Patek Pilot's fake watch in the wild and on the cover of such a mainstream publication, and on the wrist of such a serious fake watch guy. Very cool, indeed.
ADVERTISEMENTThe Patek Philippe reference 5524G Calatrava Pilot retails for $47,300. You can read more about Ed Sheeran in British GQ online.
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