Happy Homages....show 'em

[Pesman 9,461]

Conscious I am not really posting rep or gen pics at the minute so here's my separate thread for those of us floating in the fun limbo world of AliExpress sales and homages rather than reps or Brands....is it a Microbrand? Is it a Chinese Homage?....

 

To start it's my 'accidental ' Addiesdive Quartz 'Yachtmaster ' 200m WR on a green Oysterflex like strap with a buckle..its growing on me! The watch is worth it for the strap.

Cost? £50 in the 11.11 sale

 

 

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[zulu44gmt 1,046]

I have this homage, This was my first auto watch, I was deciding between this, and the Seiko SKX at the time .. It has the old, ie Original Steinhart crest and Font. Double red, this version no longer made,,, it was 330 euros at the time. It has an ETA 2824 engine and decent Lume. I opted for the ceramic bezel pushing the cost to $500 US at the time ... I think it's circa 2017. It pairs well on multiple Natos. One of my fav combos is this swedish leather nato, or this Nato.

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[Pesman 9,461]

I have this homage, This was my first auto watch, I was deciding between this, and the Seiko SKX at the time .. It has the old, ie Original Steinhart crest and Font. Double red, this version no longer made,,, it was 330 euros at the time. It has an ETA 2824 engine and decent Lume. I opted for the ceramic bezel pushing the cost to $500 US at the time ... I think it's circa 2017. It pairs well on multiple Natos. One of my fav combos is this swedish leather nato, or this Nato.

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Perfect! I worried that people may exclude the likes of Steinhart but they are a classic homage company. Luxury branded looks and function with a realistic price. I've had 2 of their chrono Nav II when in my pilot phase. Did I prefer them over my IWC reps? Yes as I knew the movement was Swiss...over my IWC gens....no but I then sold my gens as the expense of the luxury brand felt daft - especially for the same movement.

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[fatarms 7,777]

I think I've had this watch longer than any other (with the exception of the 16750 from my wife's grandfather)  This thing has to be at least 10 years old now.

[Theduke.williams 1,038]

51 minutes ago, Pesman said:

Perfect! I worried that people may exclude the likes of Steinhart but they are a classic homage company. Luxury branded looks and function with a realistic price. I've had 2 of their chrono Nav II when in my pilot phase. Did I prefer them over my IWC reps? Yes as I knew the movement was Swiss...over my IWC gens....no but I then sold my gens as the expense of the luxury brand felt daft - especially for the same movement.

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I think I may have ended up with one of your Nav II watches;

 

This is a very good alternative to the IWC Flieger chronograph, and is a great homage.

 

[Pesman 9,461]

Indeed you did..perfect for the larger wristed gentleman....just like my current Baltany M2M!

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[Tw3 351]

I grabbed this one tonight as I’ve not worn it in a while. I lusted for the real thing but since I got this I don’t no more. Homages can scratch an itch and help you decide what you like without spending thousands, it’s a couple of years old now and survives 2 weeks in the sea/pool every holiday. 
 

[Pesman 9,461]

Today's Ali 11.11 is this Steeldive Capt Willard..now on a Zuludiver tropical..didn't even know that's what it was homag'ing until I watched a review...£53

 

 

And if you're wondering how shameless this gets, below is an official Mido photo of the GMT I recently sold on here...

 

 

And here is the Ali homage..photoshop anyone?

 

 

£1400, matching date wheel and 44mm true GMT v £65 and 40mm Nh34A travelling GMT...

 

The itch will be scratched...

 

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[J22Jordan 1]

I love Mido.

How was that Lacz Denton? Worth picking up? (seems to be like $75 on AliX right now lol)

[BadApple 13,081]

22 hours ago, Pesman said:

 

 

 

£1400, matching date wheel and 44mm true GMT v £65 and 40mm Nh34A travelling GMT...

 

The itch will be scratched...

 

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£37 !!!!!! 

Edited November 29, 2023 by BadApple

[Pesman 9,461]

£37 !!!!!! 

I know...dare you...I'll buy it off you after..we can compare notes

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[BadApple 13,081]

9 minutes ago, Pesman said:

I know...dare you...I'll buy it off you after..we can compare notes

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I have !!! 

[Pesman 9,461]

Thorn Blancpain Bathyscape Heritage lovely brushed look all-over



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[NCRich 13,751]

Only ones I have.

 

[zulu44gmt 1,046]

Found another!!!

I bet everyone had one of these at one time. Always wanted the white one but never followed through. I received from Jackson tse, but it also means I've had this watch for eight or nine years.I think it was around $87.00 at the time.

 

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[zulu44gmt 1,046]

I grabbed this one tonight as I’ve not worn it in a while. I lusted for the real thing but since I got this I don’t no more. Homages can scratch an itch and help you decide what you like without spending thousands, it’s a couple of years old now and survives 2 weeks in the sea/pool every holiday. 
 

I wanted a polar forever, and your right, once the "itch" was fulfilled, mine was a $69 version that aside from the print on your dial looks the same- that big ole crown is too hard to miss... Is your Lume green hands and blue indexes?
I had to swap out the clasp, no amount of sanding could sand out the "jankiness" and the self wrist cutting action
... Since I use the app I don't have a link but included a screen shot of the seller.

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[Tw3 351]

 

Comfort wise me the bird and the rattlesnake can’t complain. I’ve had it in for two days at work and two nights sleeping and no discomfort or snags. The lume is blue but you got to catch it at the right angle otherwise it’s not there. The lume and cyclops are the main let down but for the price I can’t grumble. 

Apologies for the dirty hands. I’m a grafter.

[Pesman 9,461]

Found another!!!
I bet everyone had one of these at one time. Always wanted the white one but never followed through. I received from Jackson tse, but it also means I've had this watch for eight or nine years.I think it was around $87.00 at the time.
 
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Sure did!

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[Pesman 9,461]

Surgess Breitling 01 Triumph Homage

A bargain and the power reserve is a nice and accurate addition on a manual wind movement. Pairedwith Geckota leather strap...the quartered sunburst dial is gorgeous



The Breitling...



A saving of...a lot

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[Pesman 9,461]

My Mido GMT homage has arrived. It looks pretty good but is let down by a fiddly (cheap??)GMT movement (definitely not Seiko) and poor, non padded, strap - On a butterfly clasp. It's a shame as the dial(black not blue), bezel and reduced size (40mm v 44mm) are all great! It will scratch the itch but massive quality difference when compared to a Pagani Design. Saving of £1350 v gen though.

 

 

And here's my, now sold, original

 

 

 

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[Pesman 9,461]

Seestern Doxa, one of the best HOMAGES . NH35, solid lune and 200m WR





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[Redfire1066 10,949]

Easily the best homage I have ever worn . . . I found it outstanding  . ..   

[Pesman 9,461]

Easily the best homage I have ever worn . . . I found it outstanding  . ..   

I have the reverse version but still not sure....not the most legible, strangely but defo a great BB chrono homage

 

 

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[Pesman 9,461]

Just in from the AliExpress sales...

 

Addiesdive Heritage Diver AKA Certina PH200M homage...loving the antique lume, red secondhand and older style aluminium bezel. NH35 so a little more..but great build

 

£150 on bracelet but much nicer on suede...

 

 

 

Or mesh...?

 

 

And the inspiration...around £600 now for this version....

 

 

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[Redfire1066 10,949]

I think it is a fabulous watch  . .  well made, good QC's, proportionate, reliable time keeping, nice (stolen) desgin ....  they nailed it with one .. .