Mumbai, India’s bustling financial capital, is a city where ambition pulses through every street and alleyway. From skyscrapers in Lower Parel to the street markets of Bandra and Colaba, the city thrives on contrast — wealth and struggle, dreams and reality, originals and replicas. Amid this tapestry lies a curious underground market that has quietly thrived for decades: the world of first copy watches.

While the luxury watch industry in India remains relatively niche due to high prices and limited accessibility, the growing appetite for branded fashion has created a parallel economy — one that thrives on imitation. In the lanes of Mumbai, it’s not uncommon to find what appears to be a Rolex Submariner or a Hublot Big Bang on the wrist of someone who hasn’t spent even 1% of the original price. These are not fakes in the crude sense, but first copies watches — high-quality replicas designed to closely mimic genuine luxury watches.