Controversial subject
I am not going to be too popular in this post , but let’s play Devils Advocate for a moment . I started off collecting mall watches and cheaper ones at that , as I have learned more and discovered more watches , I’ve come to realise I don’t want to wear a homage of anything. I would rather buy the real thing or just wear an honest quartz or digital watch and have a few killer watches that are the real deal ! An honest well made Micro brand with original design language and ethos is way more preferable to a mall meh wrist trinket or watch trying to look like something in a higher price tier.
It might just be my age , I have time to seriously be discriminating and look carefully and read profusely about this subject . I wish you all well in what brings you joy , just asking myself the hard questions about what I like about this hobby . Is it really for me or for other’s subconsciously?
Watch admirer not rich enough to call myself a collector. Love probably a million dollars worth of watches in my imaginary collection:)
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Everyone has different tastes, I don't care if a watch is a homage or not, but I can see why others care.
Big yawn here from me.
Like what you like.
I'll like what I like.
We won't judge each other and just be happy for each other's happiness with what we like.
My life got a lot simpler when I realized I didn't have to like everything others liked & they didn't have to like what I liked.
Cheers & MTFBWY
Big yawn here from me.
Like what you like.
I'll like what I like.
We won't judge each other and just be happy for each other's happiness with what we like.
My life got a lot simpler when I realized I didn't have to like everything others liked & they didn't have to like what I liked.
Cheers & MTFBWY
That’s dead on :)
I agree with you and I’ve made similar comments re homages on here before. By homages I mean the like for like copies of design, not ones which have taken some inspiration from others.
I don’t have a problem with anyone else enjoying them, just not for me.
I agree with you and I’ve made similar comments re homages on here before. By homages I mean the like for like copies of design, not ones which have taken some inspiration from others.
I don’t have a problem with anyone else enjoying them, just not for me.
Absolutely 👍🏼
The real cool kids have different stuff than the other cool kids. That's what I tell myself anyway. I enjoy the freedom of not having to care what others think. Most men reach this stage in their forties when they stop dressing for every possible mate and start wearing socks with sandals.
Here is my theory
As a newbie in the watch world and after an healthy dose of YT, IG and maybe WatchCrunch browsing, you come to the conclusion that you need a "validation watch", something with enough street-cred and big enough price-tag to be accepted as a proper citizen in the Country of Wristwatches.
Typically a Rolex Sub or GMT Master II, an Omega Sea or Speed Master, a JLC Reverso, a Breitling Navitimer or a least a Tudor BlackBay. Something that will set you back between $ 4 and $10 k and may get your wrist chopped off in London or Paris streets (so you will leave it in a safe)
With patience and savings, provided you do not blow it all on a G Shock or Seiko diver splurge, you may achieve this in 3 years
You then quickly discover that : a) no one in the real world cares about your expensive watch b) everyone in watch circles has seen more impressive wristgear than your shiny 310.30.42.50.01.001 Omega
Your eyes open to this new reality : you simply don't need a validation watch, and rocking a colourful Nomos Club Campus brings you way more satisfaction.
This is stage 3 on the path to wisdom, before shrinking your collection down to just a Smith W10 and never having another watch
That’s a process that sounds eerily like one I’ve sort of thought through also ! Good theoretical breakdown…
While I agree with your sentiments to a degree, I don't really care what other people do quite honestly (and this is definitely reflected in my tastes that ignore big diver watches and much of Rolex).
That said . . . Some homages are honestly quite gorgeous . . . I mean there are people who begrudge Tudor for this but those are solid watches (and def beat to their own drum if you look closely). Christopher Ward also has some pieces that you might call homages that I PREFER to the source material. Sometimes a watch enthusiast is curious/interested about a certain kind of watch but isn't interested enough to drop 5-10k or more on that curiosity . . . this is where well-done homages can enter the equation . . . they have a place and many homages have cult followings in their own right. In this light, I'm not resistant to homages if it's done well, isn't an exact mirror that is pandering to the source material, and understands what it is vs. just trying to be something else.
Also, I don't think there's anything wrong buying homage pieces on the way to acquiring a grail. . . those other watches can bring honest joy (and maybe teach yourself about what you value and don't value . . .and if you really need that grail watch after all).
Nicely explained , I feel that too , maybe my internal meaning of Homage means poor copy , whereas your explanation makes perfect sense to me , If it is an ascetic refinement or tweaked take on its inspiration then that’s a wonderful thing .. colour way improvement, geometric Preportion improvement , nicer hand set …. Yes nice explanation thanks 🙏
I like the responses given.
for most people who buy a luxury watch it’s a status symbol/wealth bauble etc
for others it’s a luxury item to mark an occasion which is also fine
I think this forum is quite different to the mainstream watch buyer. Generally the guys and gals here are quite informed about watches, brands, movements etc.
and they’re beyond the above for the most part.
Ultimately get whatever you like and don’t worry about anyone else’s opinion. The best bit is arguably looking and choosing ie the journey
Try not to be compulsive and accept you’ll probably make a few mistakes/changes in taste/heart along the way. That’s fine!
Enjoy