Patek Philippe has recently ushered in the next era of their Nautilus with the new 5811/1G. The Nautilus, along with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, has long been a favourite for celebrities to own and wear. Meanwhile, Vacheron Constantin has sometimes enjoyed the same success in attracting the attention of the rich and famous. Recently, however, this has begun to change, with Tom Cruise, for example, seen several times wearing his Overseas watch. And later, his “Desperado. Maverick” co-star Miles Teller also wore his Overseas watch on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”. When Historiques 222 debuted at fake Watches & Wonders, it stood out at many shows and immediately became a holy grail for many collectors. 
But it is still an enthusiast-driven timepiece, a largely “if you know it, you know it” reference that the mainstream has yet to appreciate fully. At least until now, as the Historiques 222 has been spotted on the wrists of three different celebrities in the space of a week.
In a photo shoot with Jason Bolden of JSN Studios, Michael B. Jordan is dressed in a heavy-duty yellow, bright jacket and trouser suit. To match the yellow colour, the actor is also wearing gold accessories. On the right wrist, there appear to be one or more gold bracelets, but on the left, a Historiques 222 motif appears unmistakably. This is a bit surprising, considering the actor is the face of Piaget.
Like many top NBA players, All-Star point guard Chris Paul is keen on luxury replica watches. According to Bob’s Watches, he keeps 12 watches with him on his travels to ensure he has a selection to wear. Paul’s collection demonstrates his serious appreciation for watchmaking, not just the hype mode that any rich person would notice.
Schulz took a big gamble for his latest special, Notorious, turning down a streaming giant’s request to remove controversial material from his show. Instead, he bought the material back from the streaming platform and instead sold it independently through his own website. It paid off, and many other comedians are now following suit and praising his decision to remain autonomous with his material.
But this is why it has the potential to become the ideal fake Rolex watch for entertainers and athletes. Its inherent scarcity will maintain its status, and it is not the kind of reference with hundreds of listings on the secondary market.
