As above, what in your opinion is the best overall homage watch ever made and why ?
The homage needs to be a copy or a homage of a watch that has been discontinued.
Kenzo Nautilus :mrgreen:
(Runs for cover.)
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
Better made than most watches costing 3-4 times as much, and this version has the 7750 movement too. In my personal opinion, it is better looking than any model Panerai make.
I like my mk II
I shall take a photo of my favourite and post a pic tomorrow.
Since the OT does not define ´homage´ I will suggest my favorites the way Í interprete what an homage is:
1. The Rolex Explorer; homaging among other explorations, the ascend of the Everest by Hillary with his Smith and Tenzing with his Rolex.
2. Seiko homaging their first digital watch with their first EPD.
3. The Vostok 1967 homaging a remarkable dive watch in truely exemplary way.
Can one buy one of these still?Originally Posted by adigra
Better made than most watches costing 3-4 times as much, and this version has the 7750 movement too. In my personal opinion, it is better looking than any model Panerai make.
:lol: :lol:
I will not even go there :mrgreen:
They pop up occasionally on the forums.Can one buy one of these still?
sb3
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
The company which made them doesn't exist any more. They do come up every once in a while, but more often in the US, and the 7750 model is harder to come by. Took me about 6 months to get this one (on SC) from the time I started looking.They pop up occasionally on the forums.Can one buy one of these still?
I should have been more specific; they pop up occasionally on the sales fora (but only second hand)
I know what you meant, sorry, I wasn't correcting you, I was just elaborating as I thought Stuart wondered if you could buy them new.
I agree with your opinion. Very, very nice.The company which made them doesn't exist any more. They do come up every once in a while, but more often in the US, and the 7750 model is harder to come by. Took me about 6 months to get this one (on SC) from the time I started looking.They pop up occasionally on the forums.Can one buy one of these still?
Yes I was wondering that. Thanks both for your replies.I know what you meant, sorry, I wasn't correcting you, I was just elaborating as I thought Stuart wondered if you could buy them new.
Actually, they do still exist ---> http://www.rxw.jp/eng
I have that 7750 milgraph and agree that it is a great watch. So much so, that i picked up a mm25 gmt as well. Over the years, they have made some interesting and odd homages.
Here's a link to some of them --> http://www.antiwatchman.com/search.php?NAM=R.X.W
The company which made them doesn't exist any more. They do come up every once in a while, but more often in the US, and the 7750 model is harder to come by. Took me about 6 months to get this one (on SC) from the time I started looking.They pop up occasionally on the forums.Can one buy one of these still?
No need to be sorry :lol: Standing back, I can see, that my answer was not exactly clear, as to whether or not the Plasmir Milgraph was available from new :mrgreen:I know what you meant, sorry, I wasn't correcting you, I was just elaborating as I thought Stuart wondered if you could buy them new.
Nissan 240Z. :)
Personally, I think that homages are the 'nice' way of saying 'We couldnt be arsed to design our own so will cash in on others design work'
May I then ask why you are a member of TZ-UK?
The Rolex submariner is an excellent homage to the Blancpain FF. Or is it the other way round?
You might not find too many agreeing with you on that one here.
Because I appreciate nice watches, be they Rolex, Omega, Patek etc. I didnt know you had to be a lover of 'homage' watches to belong?May I then ask why you are a member of TZ-UK?
Well this is pretty damn good
Better spec than the original
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
speedbird iii for me too
ktmog6uk
marchingontogether!
You do realise that Eddie of Time Factors, who produce mostly homages, pays for and runs TZ-UK? By your logic you would come into someone's home, eat their food, and tell them how you dislike them...Because I appreciate nice watches, be they Rolex, Omega, Patek etc. I didnt know you had to be a lover of 'homage' watches to belong?May I then ask why you are a member of TZ-UK?
Half agree with that to be honest.
Not for all 'homages' though.
I'm all for the smaller brands utilising new design features, fresh materials and developments in watchmaking pioneered by some of the bigger, richer brands. It keeps the industry going. The big names break barriers, then the smaller brands catch up.
I HATE the 'Rotary's' of this world though, who just make cheap versions of some of the best recognised high end watches out of cheap materials and assembled in the Far East (yes yes, some expensive watches are assembled out there too... :roll: ). The Rotary 'Navitimer', the Rotary 'Tank Francais', the rotary 'Daytona', etc etc etc.
Alpha are guilty of it too with the Submariner 'homages', but I'm really not getting back into it with the Alpha owners. :roll:
Homage = Lazy cashing in?
Homage = Utilising high-end brands designs and bringing to the larger lower end market?
Hmmmmm.... The war rages on. :wink:
Of course I realise that, I am not thick and have bought stuff from Eddie, it is the same if you come onto my forum and knock the things I love isnt it? I wouldnt get upset though, I would try and enter into a adult discussion with them.You do realise that Eddie of Time Factors, who produce mostly homages, pays for and runs TZ-UK? By your logic you would come into someone's home, eat their food, and tell them how you dislike them...Because I appreciate nice watches, be they Rolex, Omega, Patek etc. I didnt know you had to be a lover of 'homage' watches to belong?May I then ask why you are a member of TZ-UK?
This is more of what I meant to say.
Half agree with that to be honest.
Not for all 'homages' though.
I'm all for the smaller brands utilising new design features, fresh materials and developments in watchmaking pioneered by some of the bigger, richer brands. It keeps the industry going. The big names break barriers, then the smaller brands catch up.
I HATE the 'Rotary's' of this world though, who just make cheap versions of some of the best recognised high end watches out of cheap materials and assembled in the Far East (yes yes, some expensive watches are assembled out there too... :roll: ). The Rotary 'Navitimer', the Rotary 'Tank Francais', the rotary 'Daytona', etc etc etc.
Alpha are guilty of it too with the Submariner 'homages', but I'm really not getting back into it with the Alpha owners. :roll:
Homage = Lazy cashing in?
Homage = Utilising high-end brands designs and bringing to the larger lower end market?
Hmmmmm.... The war rages on. :wink:
For a real homage Panerai's Pam 232 to the original 1938 watch.
Could we stay on topic, if you have not got love for the homage then this is not the thread to tell us, start your own thread.
My Favorite (owned so far)
Please explain how you define ´homage´. I gave three réal homage examples and so did others. I get the impression that you mean only the meaning some might call legal copy. Please expand.
Ah i take it that you are the homage police.Please explain how you define ´homage´. I gave three réal homage examples and so did others. I get the impression that you mean only the meaning some might call legal copy. Please expand.
Did i say "homage" ? i meant "Homo" as in "what do you think is the best homo watch".
Seriously though my definition of a homage is when a company brings out a watch of their own in homage of a watch that has been discontinued.
I will amend the first post.
Took delivery of my shiny new PRS-20 today and it is simply stunning.
PRS-29A
PRS28
Perhaps the most original homage ever.
Paul
The Vostok Radio Room was way earlier and thus - original.
Some wis had an homage of the original homage made by Vostok. Basically the only difference is that they opted for an automatic.
The original is VERY sought after.
True, but is there a dial variant not seen on a Vostok :wink:
Paul
Kingston 8)
I wipe my arse with Vostoks BTW..........
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
:shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
I was just going to say Kingston. Apart from the crown which unfortunately is such an important part of the watch the rest was executed superbly. If Bill had got the crown right I think it would be unbeatable as far as homages go.
Until you see the Kingston dial in person you cannot appreciate what a step up it is from other watches ( including very expensive ones ) around at the moment. Any homages in future to a Rolex gilt watch that doesn't use that method of dial etching will always be a very poor second to the Kingston.
regards
siggy
You mean the crown being to far off the case?, leaving some space between it and the case?I was just going to say Kingston. Apart from the crown which unfortunately is such an important part of the watch the rest was executed superbly. If Bill had got the crown right I think it would be unbeatable as far as homages go.
Until you see the Kingston dial in person you cannot appreciate what a step up it is from other watches ( including very expensive ones ) around at the moment. Any homages in future to a Rolex gilt watch that doesn't use that method of dial etching will always be a very poor second to the Kingston.
regards
siggy
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
You mean the crown being to far off the case?, leaving some space between it and the case?I was just going to say Kingston. Apart from the crown which unfortunately is such an important part of the watch the rest was executed superbly. If Bill had got the crown right I think it would be unbeatable as far as homages go.
Until you see the Kingston dial in person you cannot appreciate what a step up it is from other watches ( including very expensive ones ) around at the moment. Any homages in future to a Rolex gilt watch that doesn't use that method of dial etching will always be a very poor second to the Kingston.
regards
siggy
Daddel.
I think that is the perceived problem but I think the actual crown was not beveled to a great enough angle if you understand my meaning.
If this angle had been increased it would seem flow into the tube more rather than be so abrupt. If the signed side of the crown was also made a little deeper to match the beveled side I think I would have balanced out the crown, made it look much more like the original and given the watch much more character. I repeat my view on the dial though, superb. I have a Tudor Hydronaut gilt dial, the Kingston dial produced by that unusual method gives a far greater impression of quality.
regards
siggy
That's definately a contender - I liked mine so much I sold it to buy an original! Is it a hommage though?
N
REally happy with this Ray Knight homage..... with an upgrade or 2 :wink:
My personal favourites....
1) Sandoz Explorer 369
2) SBIII
3) Steinhart Ocean One
RXW Exp1evo for me:
That reminds me, I wonder how the ZEX project is proceeding............... :blackeye: .. :mrgreen:RXW Exp1evo for me:
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