Recently there has been an increased interest in counterfeiting a number of brands that have been immune up until this point. Graham is a perfect example of this trend. Its models and designs don't fit into the typical replica watch categories, but there must have been sufficient interest because two different models (Swordfish and Chronofighter) have been replicated by one of the better replica manufacturers.

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak has long been a favorite watch to counterfeit. I have seen examples dating back to 2001 for the Royal Oak Offshore. Back then the state of the art was poor stainless steel and quartz movements, easily spotted by even an amateur observer. As with most replica watches the situation improved over time.

There is prevailing rumor floating around the Internet about replica watches. Somehow the replica watch industry has been linked with world-wide terrorist organizations. Being involved in the replica watch industry now for over 5 years this would be news to me. To my knowledge there is no more of an identifiable link between replica watches and terrorism than there is between Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. Both ideas are constructed "facts" by a regime hungry for support of their policies.