I know it's a touchy subject in most circles but I'd like to know you guys take on homage watches? Not GM or fake but simply another watchmakers take on a classic silhouette.
I'm all for it. That is one reason I like the Aquaracer by TAG. As long as it isn't a fake, but from a reputable company its fine.
I agree also, I also think the issue with the diver style homages is that since the design is so iconic and been produced in so many styles and variations over the years that its quite hard to find a truly original design and certain key elements will always be attributed by some to certain predecessors, i.e. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Rolex Sub
Many in the watch community argue that the Rolex Sub is itself a homage of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms which is attributed as being the first modern diver watch released in 1953.
Other argue that Rolex actually released its version of the Sub sometime in 1953 and later going into production and released to market in 1954, therefore arguably making it the first modern diver watch and therefore making the Blancpain essentially a homage of the Rolex.
So in the end it really all just depends on what you like and what you can afford, just buy what you like and don't worry about what others think
I buy what I like and could care less what others think, I know what I'm worth.
For example, with the Steinhart Ocean, I own three Ocean series Steinharts and love them, when I was first looking for a diver style watch I looked at every brand high, middle and low, I tired all the usually suspect and once I had the Steinhart on wrist and in hand it was a done deal, the price, quality and build were excellent. Compared to say a Sub the <$500 price tag on the Steinhart v. the >$6k price on the Sub based on the quality of the build, movement and ultimately telling time the Steinhart gets the job done on both ends, it gives me the time, keeps time with in specs, has a great build quality and is a fraction of the price of the other. I don't wear my Steinhart so some little douche bag will think I have a "ROLEX" I wear it because I love how it looks, it tells me the time and all for a great price. I just could not find any reason for me to personally to pay around 15x more for something that to me didn't have 15x more worth to pay for, so I bought the Steinhart.
But for example I love the DateJust II fluted bezel and will mostly likely purchase it next year because I love the look of the piece, if there was a maker similar to Steinhart that made quality homage of the DJII, with great build quality, great movement for a fraction of the price I'd be all over it. I haven't found them so I'll just settle for the Rolex, lol jk
