If your Instagram feed is anything like ours, it's replica watches all the way down. Okay, and maybe some weddings, babies, and pet photos. But even if your feed is already 99% dials and lugs, you could still use a fresh face or two.
We've recommended under the radar watchmakers, anonymous collectors, Italian vintage dealers, and auction industry insiders to follow on Instagram ?but that was ages ago, and fake watch Insta has only gotten bigger and broader. So we asked our staff to share their favorite accounts, from single-brand fans to history buffs, and everything in between. Warning: Wrist envy may ensue.
Plenty of PatinaThese accounts are for fans of vintage. If you're looking for some good 'ole old watches, these accounts have got you covered.
View this post on InstagramVintage replica watches thrive on the gram. Our most recent Talking replica watches guest, Greg Selch, shares his collection of "orphan watches" at @livinstonsatnight. Justin at @the_wristorian isn't afraid to best replica watches dive in with a gracefully aged dive watch. And Kaitlin Koch, from our marketing department, has a seemingly endless array of small and quirky replica watches which she shares on @little.old.watches. Some of them aren't so little at all!
The fake watch RollThese accounts are all about quantity and quality. Scrolling through their feeds is the virtual equivalent of the new friend you make when they plunk down their fake watch roll at an enthusiast meet-up.
View this post on InstagramBrowsing J.P. Vicente's account, @thewatcherist, you'll see a little bit of everything, but a strong preference for Grand Seiko. @eriksstrickland is also a Seiko lover, but he doesn't mind throwing in a dash of Doxa. Austen Chu of @horoloupe has plenty of waffle dials on the press (his M.O. is R.O.) And the four physicians who collectively make up @horologyhomies have perfected the art of staying in touch with friends ?through a joint fake watch account
Movers and ShakersThese accounts give you an inside look into what life is like when replica watches are your business, like actual business.
View this post on InstagramStep into the world of @torukamine, CEO of Kobe-based fake watch retailer, Kamine. Go behind-the-scenes of a startup with Talley & Twine founder @ceorandy. fake watch @xhevdet.rexhepi build his brand Akrivia, or reconsider your career choices through the glamorous eyes of @nicholasbiebuy, the Heritage Director of TAG Heuer.
Details Details DetailsCould your feed use a little more minutiae? Look no further than these three zoomed-in accounts.
View this post on InstagramNo close-up is too close for @Horomariobro, who brings a loupe so you don't have to. The before and afters of @lapinist_watchrestoration are really quite soothing. Give HODINKEE contributor @atommoore a follow and you'll immediately understand why he has his own photography hashtag: #atommooremacro.
Brand FansWhen you find the one, you just know. Meet the one-brand folks devoting their feeds to their favorite horological houses.
View this post on InstagramIf you love Cartier, follow @george.cramer. Mildly mysterious @13byvu is also on the Cartier come-up. @heritagetimex celebrates all things Timex. @thegrandseikoguy is as dedicated to GS as Geoff Hess of @manhattanrollie is to Replica Rolexes. And Déby Maldonado is @iwcgirl, need we say more?
Drool-worthy PhotographyIn a sense, we are all fake watch photographers, but these accounts are the real professionals.
View this post on InstagramImmerse yourself in the talents of @thewatchdude2, whose moody nature shots have us craving adventure. Lydia Winters of @enjoythewatches brings out the best in this green-dominated season while Zachary Piña (@dagbert) takes us from the desert to the track.
Oh, and if you're not following HODINKEE's own @tiffywade, go do that right now!
The Drawing BoardThese creatives are sharing their process and switching things up all in front of your very eyes.
View this post on InstagramThe playful designers at @secondeseconde offer a hand-swapping taste of the avant-garde. You can follow industrial designer @fabriziobuonamassastigliani for a peek into his BULGARI notebook. And if you want to follow along with a brand in their pre-launch phase, @marininstruments is where it's at.
The LibraryA history lesson with a side of lume.
View this post on InstagramSee which fake watch books @books_on_time is reading. Get your Don Draper (or Cole Pennington) on while perusing vintage fake watch ads with @adpatina. Look inside the collection of a former CIA Officer and amateur horologist, @watchesofespionage.
Pop CultureWhy so serious? These accounts just want to have fun.
View this post on InstagramBrynn Wallner celebrates women, watches, and pop culture at @dimepiece.co. If you love a Mickey Mouse dial, don't skip @super.corgi.
(Wrist) Shots on Shots on ShotsA classic format for a reason.
View this post on InstagramYou know her, you love her, it's forever HODINKEE advisor Cara Barrett aka @its.cara.time serving up only the best wrist shots. @katshoulders and @katlen.watches.life are two halves of the podcast Tenn & Two and are must-follows for inspiration and education.
You probably know Brandon Menancio @bshaaw4 from his YouTube channel, but he's strong on Instagram, as well. Gabe Reilly of @fourdigitcharmer is a master of the strap switch. Vivi Shanks of @vivi.watches rarely misses a #SpeedyTuesday. @youreterrific1 serves just the right amount of sleeve and always brings the humor.
Style StarsWhy not get your fake watch inspo and outfit inspo in one spot?
View this post on InstagramFollow @lejourtime if you like to match your strap to your rings, @gweyssoriano if you coordinate your pantsuit with your dial, and @aytystyle if you change timepieces when you swap purses.
Jewelry editor Will Kahn of @willsnotebook brings the baubles while @noahwilliamsstyle keeps a very neat grid. Follow event planner @diwanbydesign and she just might lead you to your next wedding watch.
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