PH thoughts on the homage?
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I've been considering the Seiko SNZF17K1 here http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-dive...
It's a smart looking watch, clearly influenced by the Rolex Submariner. Is purchasing one the equivalent of putting a 355 body kit on a Toyota MR2 or a case of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery?
It's a smart looking watch, clearly influenced by the Rolex Submariner. Is purchasing one the equivalent of putting a 355 body kit on a Toyota MR2 or a case of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery?
Very nice, just looked on Amazon and it is about £20 more on there and being sold by CW too?
I rather fancy the SKX009K2 as I like the Jubilee bracelet.
I bought myself a brand new Rolex Explorer in August with the aim of quashing my desire to buy new watches as I thought I would never be able to afford anything better.
Didn't work I am a WIS. I can't stop looking at Seiko's on Amazon and have about 6 in my wish list but can't decide - thanks for making me add another one :-)
I rather fancy the SKX009K2 as I like the Jubilee bracelet.
I bought myself a brand new Rolex Explorer in August with the aim of quashing my desire to buy new watches as I thought I would never be able to afford anything better.
Didn't work I am a WIS. I can't stop looking at Seiko's on Amazon and have about 6 in my wish list but can't decide - thanks for making me add another one :-)
Edited by R6VED on Monday 16th December 16:00
yeti said:
Nah, hardy looks like a Sub, definitely had it's own feeling; day-date, no cyclops, minute markers on the rehaut etc.
Some of the Steinhart 'homages' are frankly embarassingly unoriginal. A shame as they produce some original designs which are great!
I reckon Steinhart, as a young and small company, are still trying to find a distinctive design style of their own, so the relative safety of a homage or three may be sensible while they build up their skills, experience and customer base. Their own (relatively few) non-derivative designs still to me look as if they have are trying too hard - too many unnecessary bits of detail thrown in, and no sense of a coherent design approach behind it all from which a strong product family identity can emerge. At the moment their in-house watches come across as being developed piecemeal. I'm certain that a stronger visual style of their own will come eventually, and given that they make some good quality stuff and sell it at reasonable prices, I think they're a good thing even with the homages. Some of the Steinhart 'homages' are frankly embarassingly unoriginal. A shame as they produce some original designs which are great!
Good point. I guess it depends on the direction a watch company wants to go. If they want to get established and sell more units then it's best to base their designs on recognised and liked ones such as the Rolex Sub. Alternatively, you have companies like Enzo Mechana and Kaventsmann Uhren producing unique designs but getting a small but strong fan-base of people who like those unusual designs.
Hoofy said:
Good point. I guess it depends on the direction a watch company wants to go. If they want to get established and sell more units then it's best to base their designs on recognised and liked ones such as the Rolex Sub. Alternatively, you have companies like Enzo Mechana and Kaventsmann Uhren producing unique designs but getting a small but strong fan-base of people who like those unusual designs.
Yes, there are certainly plenty of good examples of people/companies doing it differently and well. Kaventsmann seem to be very clear on the watches they want to make and the position they want in the marketplace, and are following a very small-scale specialised direction, whereas Steinhart arguably are testing the water on more broad-based appeal and value proposition for their brand. Room for both, undoubtedly. RobCh said:
I think they're a good thing even with the homages.
No argument for me; I periodically ave a look at them and there are some very desirable ones; I think my favourite is the 1655 Explorer II lookalike. Such an unknown watch generally that the homage is a smart idea. I might as a beater...
yeti said:
No argument for me; I periodically ave a look at them and there are some very desirable ones; I think my favourite is the 1655 Explorer II lookalike. Such an unknown watch generally that the homage is a smart idea.
I might as a beater...
Two minds... It's my daily at the moment. I might as a beater...
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