Ed Sheeran Wearing US High Quality Replica Patek Philippe Ref. 5004A On The Cover Of TIME Magazine
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For the honor of being named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2025, Ed Sheeran put on what must be one of the best watches to ever grace the cover of any Magazine — best fake Patek Philippe watches reference 5004A — the split-seconds perpetual calendar in stainless steel. For many, this run of reportedly 50 total pieces sits atop the grail list. Any 5004 can be a centerpiece of a complicated Patek collection, but those made in steel with simple, Obus Noir or “black bullets” hour markers are on another level. The watch was never officially announced by Patek, only offered to clients directly via the Patek Philippe salon in Geneva. Ultimately, before the wider watch world (and Hodinkee) knew of the 5004A, the entire production run was spoken for.
Even for Sheeran, being chosen for the cover of TIME and included on a list of the 100 most influential people of 2025 is worthy of serious celebration. Reaching for a grail-level high quality copy Patek Philippe watches seem natural. As much as it may fly under the radar on a day-to-day basis, the 5004A is a watch for big occasions. In 2018, John Mayer wore his to the Grammys, posting to the Hodinkee Instagram with the caption, “A watch befitting music’s biggest night…Patek Philippe 5004a (in stainless steel) -JM.”
You may notice the lack of the immediately recognizable, glossy square-scale alligator Patek leather strap here. Fitting of the steel case, Sheeran has opted for a dressed-down, black rubber strap. Possibly giving him the option of wearing it on stage, the strap looks to be the Black Rubber CTS Strap from Delugs. A better look at the strap can be seen in a March 15th post on Sheeran’s Instagram, performing with The Soul Rebels on the streets of New Orleans. Even the most sharp-eyed spotters of the watch internet missed this same cheap super clone watches back then.
While Ed is certainly one of the most notable watch collectors in the world – his 2023 Talking Watches, hosted by Mayer, is among the most viewed episodes to date – the world at large, I think it’s safe to say didn’t know he owned 5004A US online replica watches until this cover. And that is very cool. Though perhaps not surprising, because Ed is a real watch guy as demonstrated in his video with Mayer, and his 2022 video with Ben.
Sheeran’s ties to Hodinkee don’t end there; he has written for the site on a few occasions and even designed a G-SHOCK limited edition with us. Every time he makes a public appearance, watch Instagram takes notice. Last month, Sheeran wore a then-yet-to-be-released IWC Ingenieur in black ceramic on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
In another shot from TIME’s photo shoot, Sheeran is seen in another new-to-him top replica watches, the Arnold & Son Constant Force Tourbillon 11. This recently introduced limited edition of 11 pieces celebrates the 260th anniversary of John Arnold’s legacy. Arnold is considered one of the greatest British watchmakers of all time. He was a contemporary and friend of Louis-Abraham Breguet; in fact, one of Breguet’s first tourbillon watches was personally dedicated to Arnold.
While Sheeran’s choice of the Patek is a bit more mainstream, here he sneaks a bit of British watchmaking excellence into one of the most widely read magazines in the world. Though Arnold & Son is today owned by La Joux Perret (a Swiss company), which is in fact owned by Citizen (a Japanese company). Still, Arnold & Son is manufactured in the style of British watchmaking. Either way, it is just awesome to see Ed representing some really special shop fake watches out in the “real world” in the way that only he can.