I had a chance to meet Chef Ly at the opening of his new restaurant, and while I’m no food critic I’ll take a page out of James Stacey’s book and just say…chef’s kiss. While I was eating my little vegetarian heart out, Ly approached me to say hello and the first thing I noticed was the white-dial, ceramic perfect fake Rolex Daytona adorning his wrist. This was a copy watch guy, and I had to know his origin story.

Not many couples have the distinct pleasure of owning his and hers pieces – but Ly and Yen do in the form of a rose gold 1:1 fake Rolex Daytona UK on a bracelet and a yellow gold model with the flat black dial and red accents – the modern Paul Newman – on an Oysterflex bracelet.

“These two best quality fake Rolex watches I bought together because we got reviewed in The New York Times and it was such a milestone for us,” Ly says. “We were the first Vietnamese restaurant to be reviewed by Pete Wells, so I bought these Swiss made replica watches to commemorate that memory – me and my wife’s achievement.”

By Robert Hayes

Robert Hayes is a watch content writer specialising in replica watches, Swiss watch designs, and UK watch trends. He researches popular Rolex, Omega, Breitling and other iconic models, sharing practical insights into watch details, materials, movements and collector interests. His articles focus on providing clear and helpful information for readers exploring the world of replica watches.