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This...I wish homages were banned from being sold on all the major watch forums. Nothing more than replicas in my opinion.

Couldn't agree more, there have been lots of discussions about that on here. Some are for, some are against.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

All TAGs? I actually sort of like the Carrera 1887 chrono. It looks a lot nicer than some Breitling models, imo.

As useless as saying this will sound, there are far more watches that I wouldn't wear than I would. I can't say I would wear most watches even if they were free.

Every year since 2003 I have bought the Wristwatch Annual, and every year I say to myself, "I wouldn't wear that." to the vast majority of what is in there.

Perhaps I'm not really a watch guy.

Expensive - the Chanel J12 white men's watch ($10K with diamonds and white ceramic bracelet).


Inexpensive - my Xezo Air Commando. (careful what you say. I still have it somewhere and it could show up at your doorstep).


OK, I win. What do I get?

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SHARKMAN

I don't think selectivity is the arbiter of whether or not one is a "watch guy." Rather, it's how you feel about the watches you do like.

I agree with you Jackson. Maybe there are 2 or 3 or 4 watches that speak to you. You don't have to have a case full to be a 'watch" guy.

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- This is Ghost Rider requesting a fly-by. - Negative Ghost Rider. The pattern is full.

With you on that one, they make some pretty watches. I think the problem is more that of anonymity... They have spread out their brand so much it really doesn't stand for anything anymore. If they just made the cal. 16/18 regular Carerra and that Steve McQueen squary thing, whatever it's called, that would be good, focused and would recenter the interest... At the present state however... I mean, sunglasses, a phone and a big load of unidentifiable quartz bangers... seriously?

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Cheers from Switzerland,

Fred

Bit of a negative thread this, but hey, I may as well throw a cat among the pigeons here myself!

Firstly, at this point in time, I can't see my myself ever buying another expensive(ish) watch that's equiped with an ETA base movement again. And by "expensive" I mean anything over £1000. There are so many boutique and smaller brands out there these days who make very high quality and, more to the point, appropriately priced ETA-based watches, that I absolutely struggle to see the value in paying up to 10 times as much (or more) for something with the same internals (give or take a decorated rotor), and a big brand logo on the dial. I have nothing against ETA movements per se - in fact they are tried, tested and reliable, and 9 out of my 10 mechanical watches all use ETA-based movements - but I feel I've been there and done that now...., unless they are priced appropriately of course.

Secondly, I guarantee I'll never own an expensive quartz watch again. I have zero interest in horological circuitboards - again unless they are appropriately priced - e.g. Casio G-Shock.

And lastly, the only other thing I can guarantee I'll never own is a fake. Other than that, I'm prepared to judge each watch on it's own merits, and yes that includes homage/tribute pieces. As I've said before, while I don't personally own any homage pieces, I generally have no problem with them at all.

A bit off topic this (so apologies to the OP), but IMO homages/tribute watches cover a very wide range of concepts. From pretty-much 1:1 copies except for the logo on the dial at one end of the spectrum, to something like the Ploprof 1200 at the other end which, while being a different size to the original with a different dial, movement, crystal, etc, is still a homage to something that's gone before.

I'm not attempting to change any hearts or minds on this as it is entirely each to their own, but to me, homages/tributes cannot be talked about in the same breath as fakes.

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Got my vote

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"In the end there can be but one"

I would say I'd never buy a watch that doesn't have the special "it". To me, watches are really a bit of an emotional thing. Not unlike women, it is quite difficult to find the one you need in your life So I don't think I'd ever buy anything that wouldn't be a fit, no matter how very nice it may objectively be.

So what I'd never wear includes the planet ocean, the cronomat B 01 and other brilliant pieces that just somehow don't "fit"...

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Cheers from Switzerland,

Fred

By that rationale, it seems the Transocean chrono is also a bit of an homage.


I know this is off topic, but could you name a few of your preferred ones? I'd be interested in checking them out. Plus, it would be a positive learning experience in this otherwise negative thread.

wear this, representative of many similarly elegant watches:

Holy crap. Now Breitling's transgressions don't seem quite so egregious.

Ill probably never wear a Tag agian. Owned one when I was younger. I think its a good stepping stone to more prestegious brands, but cant see myself going back there. Also not into fashion brands (Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Channel, etc.). My tastes are constantly changing and evolving so its tough to rule anything out. For example, when I got into Breitlings, I had no desire for Rolex, now its probably my favorite brand. Sadly, once I get rid of my B4B, not sure ill own another Breitling. Others that dont do much for me are (Corum, Hublot, U-boat, Bell&Ross, and the list could go on and on). More specifically the brands I am currently interested in are Rolex, Panerai, and AP. I dont have an AP yet, but i sure do like them.

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