Obligatory Wristwatch Thread

[perlslacker]

I personally think "homages" are tacky*. I would never own a Steinhart or Invicta.

There are cheaper diver-style watches, that aren't trying to ape higher-dollar models, that look fine. Seiko, Orient, and Hamilton all make nice-looking mechanical divers across the sub-$1k price range.

I confess, part of my distaste for homages is because I'm tired of hearing "is that a real Rolex or is it an Invicta?"

* I put "homages" in scare quotes because it's a euphemistic way of saying "barely not a straight-up ripoff."

[Duke]

I personally think "homages" are tacky*. I would never own a Steinhart or Invicta.

There are cheaper diver-style watches, that aren't trying to ape higher-dollar models, that look fine. Seiko, Orient, and Hamilton all make nice-looking mechanical divers across the sub-$1k price range.

I confess, part of my distaste for homages is because I'm tired of hearing "is that a real Rolex or is it an Invicta?"

* I put "homages" in scare quotes because it's a euphemistic way of saying "barely not a straight-up ripoff."

You managed to say it much less abrasively than I could.

To your point I used to love the Seiko skx007 series until folks started making them into cheesey Sinn, Blancpain, planet ocean copies.

[perlslacker]

On a happier note, the GS SBGN007 is way more appealing than a $3k quartz watch should be.

[GardoneVT]

Steinhart and other homages are pieces of shit.

There’s no gray in that statement. Homage watches are the Taurus/hi point of the watch industry. No one who’s serious will take them seriously.


The “sensible person” is subjective point that means nothing when compared across a range of people.


As an aside I sold off some of my collection lately and doubled my money on a few pieces. That will not happen with generic pieces.

Again I’m not trying to be rude.


Nothing wrong with a basic watch.

It is not rude to say a counterfeit is a counterfeit.

[GardoneVT]

On a happier note, the GS SBGN007 is way more appealing than a $3k quartz watch should be.

I’ve never understood the rational behind hating a watch based on the movement alone. Thanks for posting !*

*disclaimer- opinion is biased due to owning an Omega X-33.

[mtnbkr]

To your point I used to love the Seiko skx007 series until folks started making them into cheesey Sinn, Blancpain, planet ocean copies.

It's a failure of imagination. There are components to do non-sub watches.

If I keep the Invicta I bought, I may go this route to steer away from Sub territory:
http://i.imgur.com/tizHMvd.jpg (SKX with smooth bezel. Same bezel is available for the Invicta 8926/9094)

Chris

[mtnbkr]

It is not rude to say a counterfeit is a counterfeit.

But when is it a counterfeit? Are non-Colt 1911s all counterfeits? I'd wager there are more similarities within 1911s from different manufacturers than there are between various submariner copies/homages and the original Rolex.

Chris

[GardoneVT]

But when is it a counterfeit? Are non-Colt 1911s all counterfeits? I'd wager there are more similarities within 1911s from different manufacturers than there are between various submariner copies/homages and the original Rolex.

Chris

An Invicta 8926/Steinhart/Squale have nothing in common with a Rolex, except copying the external look. Just like an explicitly labeled Canal Street fake.

A gun equivalentcy would be if Rock Island Armory produced a Colt 1911 copy with the same exact rollmarks,slide cuts ,pony insignia and external finishing while still retaining cheaper and unrefined internal parts. Naturally Armscor doesn't do this,given it's illegal.

[perlslacker]

I’ve never understood the rational behind hating a watch based on the movement alone. Thanks for posting !*

*disclaimer- opinion is biased due to owning an Omega X-33.

I can't personally think of a rational reason to prefer mechanical watches over quartz, but if we're talking about spending thousands of dollars on flashy wrist jewelry we've already agreed that we're a little irrational.

[BobLoblaw]

I can't personally think of a rational reason to prefer mechanical watches over quartz, but if we're talking about spending thousands of dollars on flashy wrist jewelry we've already agreed that we're a little irrational.

Quartz watches are cool when you’re seven. Mechanical watches are cool always. If I want to spend thousands on cool shit, I will because I can. Pretty solid rationale IMO.