On Homages and their nefarious cousins....

[drickster]

I'm wondering if there is a consensus about the differences between homages, copies and replicas.

To me a Homage is Ok and is one of two things. It is either a watch that purposefully shares design elements with a classic or well known watch or a watch that closely (or possibly even directly) copies a no longer produced classic watch-preferably bu the original manufacturer of that watch.

A copy is a watch that looks exactly the same as a classic watch save the logo and the size (may be bigger or smaller). These do not thrill me as I feel like I am just trying to replicate the classic watch at a lower price.

A replica (or fake) is illegal and has the branding of a manufacturer but is not from them. They suck...

Is this how you guys see it?

[CamB]

Pretty much-love a good homage by the way

[drickster]

me too. I think it's why I love the Benarus Sea snake so much...its a homage to a no longer produced Breitling.

Pretty much-love a good homage by the way

[Dienekes]

Just not a fan of any. I buy a watch because I appreciate the original design from the company who made it. If I couldn't afford such a watch then I would move on to something else.

[Seriously]

Just not a fan of any. I buy a watch because I appreciate the original design from the company who made it. If I couldn't afford such a watch then I would move on to something else.

This.

Unless, the replica was being made by the original company.

I have bought a few of these, Laco fliegers , one or two Dugena remake's , they are simply copying their own original design .. can't see anything wrong with that.

But otherwise as above: This.

[CamB]

Just not a fan of any. I buy a watch because I appreciate the original design from the company who made it. If I couldn't afford such a watch then I would move on to something else.

With all due respect, I think you are missing out. Why deprive yourself?

[Dienekes]

With all due respect, I think you are missing out. Why deprive yourself?

I would think just the opposite if I had a homage. I don't knock those that do but they are not for me.

[CamB]

I would think just the opposite if I had a homage. I don't knock those that do but they are not for me.

fair enough!

[Dienekes]

This.

Unless,

I have bought a few of these, Laco fliegers , one or two Dugena remake's , they are simply copying their own original design .. can't see anything wrong with that.

But otherwise as above: This.

Agreed, if it's a heritage-throwback model from their own designed watch, I would gladly purchase.
Edit as a matter of fact I have done that

[jraul7]

Of course the real thing is preferred, and also I really like fresh designs.

However, not sure how you guys would consider these two, but as homages or copies of watches that are no longer produced and command a high price used, I have no problem with them: