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Re: Insane Klone Posse - Post Lookalikes here
Even the Royal (patented) Lupah and all others named as such, are derivatives of the original Corum design.
bocaslim wrote:But isn't imitation the greatest form of flattery? The fact that Invicta, Croton and others replicate and create similar designs of other, high-end watch manufacturers is neither criminal nor is it unique in the wristwatch making world, or the world in general. Is the Corum bubble watch cool and would I like to own one? Most definitely. Can I, or most folks for that matter, afford it? I know I can't. Would I buy a Chinese-made knock off; even if it had a genuine Swiss movement (which some counterfeit watches have)? Absolutely not. Consequently, I chose to pay "homage" to the greats of watch design by purchasing an homage watch. While this string seems to primarily poke at Invicta, the same can be stated of Seiko or Bulova or any other maker who puts out an oyster case, similar to the Rolex. While it may disturb those who can afford to buy the "Real McCoy," homage products are just good business sense. Not every watch manufacturer is willing to go out on a limb at the low or medium-end market level and be totally unique, such as Android. To the extent that various Invicta designs replicate premier bands, the original provides a ready market. Also, it's not as if they are exact replicas, either. Finally, if one were to research the men's wristwatches of the 1940 through the 1950's, especially those of the tank design, can one really tell the difference between a Gruen, Bulova or a Hamilton watch? And they were the stars of there day.
koimaster wrote:bocaslim wrote:But isn't imitation the greatest form of flattery? The fact that Invicta, Croton and others replicate and create similar designs of other, high-end watch manufacturers is neither criminal nor is it unique in the wristwatch making world, or the world in general. Is the Corum bubble watch cool and would I like to own one? Most definitely. Can I, or most folks for that matter, afford it? I know I can't. Would I buy a Chinese-made knock off; even if it had a genuine Swiss movement (which some counterfeit watches have)? Absolutely not. Consequently, I chose to pay "homage" to the greats of watch design by purchasing an homage watch. While this string seems to primarily poke at Invicta, the same can be stated of Seiko or Bulova or any other maker who puts out an oyster case, similar to the Rolex. While it may disturb those who can afford to buy the "Real McCoy," homage products are just good business sense. Not every watch manufacturer is willing to go out on a limb at the low or medium-end market level and be totally unique, such as Android. To the extent that various Invicta designs replicate premier bands, the original provides a ready market. Also, it's not as if they are exact replicas, either. Finally, if one were to research the men's wristwatches of the 1940 through the 1950's, especially those of the tank design, can one really tell the difference between a Gruen, Bulova or a Hamilton watch? And they were the stars of there day.
Not to me. Ask Bremont how they feel about a blantant rip off of their design which sells for $3k. Invicta makes a cheap chinese version and was selling it for $47.00 all the while big mouth Jimbo is claiming Bremont is an over-priced mid range watch. He should look at his wrist and that Perrelet for over-priced or any Invicta over $250 for that matter.
iwasbanned wrote:Do you distinguish between an homage and a blatant rip-off or replica.
koimaster wrote:
Not to me. Ask Bremont how they feel about a blantant rip off of their design which sells for $3k. Invicta makes a cheap chinese version and was selling it for $47.00 all the while big mouth Jimbo is claiming Bremont is an over-priced mid range watch. He should look at his wrist and that Perrelet for over-priced or any Invicta over $250 for that matter.
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