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The fake Patek in Drive and the business of counterfeits

What a prop watch in a cult film tells us about the real world of counterfeiting, with the author of Borrowed Time.

By Cult & Crown··3 min read
Film
Drive
Year
2011
Watch
Counterfeit Patek Philippe

Outline. Full article coming soon.

The watch in the film

How counterfeiting works today

In conversation with Gabe Oppenheim

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