Why would you buy a hommage watch ?

😂. @SpecKTator

Nice Gif.

Completely agree. How can you fork 3 grand for a Ranger, if you don't even know if the style suits you. A 60 dollar Pagani can be like a "trial run".

And to answer your question for reals:

Because I like watches.

Also the only way I'm getting a fixed lug, countdown bezel, left hand drive watch, is making one out of a Tactical Frog FXD, or waiting 9,000 years for the CWC SBS to come back in stock....

Plus the Tactical Frog is:

Tactical ✅

Countdown ✅

Fixed ✅

Has a frog on the dial ✅

Nuff said 😆.

Has a frog on the dial !!! I’ll get one right now !!

Who knows. As long as expectations in all aspects are managed then I see no harm in it.

Bigger deal is Watchdives sells the case only. Comes with the bezel, bezel insert, chapter ring, and allows for basically any Seiko sized dial to be put in....

Now you could have pilot arrow hands, UTC sub dial, GMT movement, titanium, fixed lugs or something...👀🤌🏻.

My M.O. is "getting the look for less," and an homage watch does just that. They look great and run well. Pretty simple.

Some of the guys who care to shell out for the real things will throw daggers, but I don't care. J'achète ce que j'aime.

Since we are talking homages, here's some different ideas....maybe "homages" in the more traditional, literal definition, IFYKYK.

I present homages to Sinn, Tudor, and the modern Submariner.

Absolument !! Et surtout pourquoi pas ? La vie est trop courte !

And all in all for many neophytes, a watch is a watch is a watch: many won’t really care about the brand unless it is a Rolex (and mayyyybe an Omega ?) and you might get snobbery only from people who already dislike you 😂

The homage industry is fueled with mostly Seiko movements by the fake watch manufacturers getting around trademark rules. The patents on a lot of the parts has expired while the real trademark owners refuse to seek compensation for the likeness theft.

I’d buy it for all those reason and because I like the stonk…I mean, watch.

I suspect most people buying watches that copy a design either can't or won't spend the money to buy the original, which is entirely reasonable. Most people realistically can't afford to spend thousands of dollars on a watch.

As for homages, most of them offer a slightly different version of a popular watch, often at a more attainable price. My favourite homages are my CW C63 Sealander, and C65 Dune.

The Sealander is clearly an Omega AT homage, but in my opinion they actually improved on the AT with the simple lacquer dial, and a partial index under the date.

The Dune is clearly a homage of the Tudor BB line, but again CW improves the design, this time with a date complication and a size that is a better fit for most than either the 41mm or 36mm BB.

Personally, I don’t have to own every watch that I like. I’m happy to admire most watches from afar.

Don’t get me wrong - sometimes the urge to buy that homage is strong; but I’ve realised it’s usually my brain anticipating the dopamine hit of getting a watch, as opposed to the long-term satisfaction of owning a watch.

If it’s a watch I absolutely must have, I’m happy to wait and save. I don’t need instant gratification.

And besides, trying on a watch again and again (and again!) over the course of months is what ADs are for, isn’t it?

From WatchCrunch search feature. Pull up a chair and settle in for some reading time all about homage watches and members opinions and examples.

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Ok, Seiko wins.

But also, the industry of bracelets makers, crystals makers, etc.

But also consumers.

I am convinced that many parts of the Swiss watches that you pay a fortune for are sourced in China.

Just compare the clasp of an Oris Aquis with the ones from San Martin !!

Better restart a discussion afresh ! Maybe opinions have changed ? And also there are some new ideas around.

Finally, quality improves lately in Asia.

Yes ! So true !

I am however a bit of an introvert when it comes to visit my AD several times to make up my mind … and having a watch for a week just doesn’t work, does it ?

A mock up model would suit me fine ! In the meantime I can use a homage.

I bought this one because I love the clear design and high readiblity of this 100m WR timepiece: This one is equipped with SW200 elabore movement, is "Swiss Made" (for/by Steinhart) and a charme to wear. And it did NOT cost me +8.000 (can't imagine to wear watches that pricy)

China is producing a lot of parts to the Swiss manufacturers but the swiss assemble them and service them properly. The Chinese quality is related to price point. San Martin charges more but their products are better than Pagani and still use the Japanese movements made in Malesia according to Japanese quality control. It's like buying oats... you can get them before the horse or after.

This is a fine one, and I have been keeping an eye on it for a while now. Steinhart has a great reputation of fine finish and sturdy build, premium at an incredibly low price point.

I like the strap you chose !

Thanks. This ist a Hirsch (leather-hybrid) strap, waterresist

It's a great point. My Addiesdive Explorer homage scratched a 1016 itch but also proved to be a very inexpensive way for me to realise I find the 1016 dial a little plain and 36mm is a bit small for me.