Short answer
Patek Philippe reference 7300 is the Twenty~4 Automatic. Patek has never built a fake version of it. Copies come from third-party factories, most in China, and sell as first copy, AAA, or super clone. Copy prices run from about $30 to $400. The genuine steel 7300/1200A lists in the region of $30,000 at US retail. That price gap is the reason the copy market exists.
Genuine reference facts
- Case: 36 mm, steel or rose gold.
- Movement: caliber 324 S C, automatic winding.
- Power reserve: 45 hours, per Patek's listing.
- Date window at 6 o'clock.
- Crystal: sapphire on the dial and on the case back.
- Water resistance: 30 m.
- Bracelet: integrated into the case, matching metal, fold-over clasp.
Patek does not post prices on its site. The steel 7300/1200A has listed near $30,000 in the US. Rose gold 7300/1200R lists higher. Confirm current figures with an authorized dealer.
What the copy market sells
Most 7300 copies use a 36 mm steel case and a third-party automatic movement. Common movements are the Seiko NH35, the Miyota 9015, and Chinese clones of the ETA 2824. Gold-tone models use plating that runs 3 to 5 microns. Total weight runs below a genuine piece. The dial print, the date font, and the rotor engraving are the parts that differ most.
Points to compare side by side
- Case back: the genuine 7300 has a sapphire display back with Geneva stripes on the bridges and a gold rotor. Copies show a plain rotor or laser etching.
- Date wheel: font, size, and alignment inside the window.
- Dial text: letter spacing on the Patek Philippe name and on the Geneve line.
- Bracelet: link edges, end-link fit, and clasp stamp depth.
- Weight: steel copies run lighter than the genuine watch.
Price and service
Copies hold no resale value. Genuine Twenty~4 pieces trade on the secondary market, with steel below list and rose gold closer to list. Serial numbers on copies do not match any Patek record. A Patek service center will not service a counterfeit watch. A claim of factory service papers on a copy does not hold up.
Legal note
In the US, 18 U.S.C. 2320 covers trafficking in counterfeit goods. US Customs can seize and destroy shipments. This text is not legal advice.