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sss205 · 10 June 2014, 04:56 AM

Hey guys, I'm starting this thread b/c of a recent run in with a stranger at a restaurant. I was just standing in line to order some food and the guy behind me asks upon looking at my black face submariner, "Oh wow, that's a nice Invicta?" I wanted to face palm there, but I politely just said no, and he showed off his invicta pro diver "limited edition."

Anyone here have similar instances where people mistake your watch for an homage/rip-off they're more used to seeing?

beshannon · 10 June 2014, 04:59 AM

No

landroverking · 10 June 2014, 05:03 AM

No

Noonan · 10 June 2014, 05:04 AM

Nope; and I wouldn't care if someone did. In that situation, I'd just complement him on his watch and move on. Sounds like he was proud of his Invicta. Nothing wrong with that.

sss205 · 10 June 2014, 05:08 AM

I complemented his watch as well, but my main issue was more so with other watch companies copying original designs, leading to the copied designs being considered by others to be the original.

Noonan · 10 June 2014, 05:09 AM

Not to start this debate again but the Sub design is not original to Rolex. So who's copying who?

sss205 · 10 June 2014, 05:17 AM

True enough no need to resurrect the Blancpain/Rolex originality debate. I'm fairly new to watch collecting so I was just gauging the overall consensus on how widespread homages have become.

anothernewphone · 10 June 2014, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Noonan

Not to start this debate again but the Sub design is not original to Rolex. So who's copying who?

From our own site, by moderator Tools:

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All these people who jump on the Blancpain FF bandwagon use the Basel date as the "release" and ignore that it was out a year earlier

These troll posts to start arguments come up from time to time... They have been going on for years...

DVR · 10 June 2014, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Noonan

Not to start this debate again but the Sub design is not original to Rolex.

SaddleSC · 10 June 2014, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noonan

Not to start this debate again but the Sub design is not original to Rolex. So who's copying who?

Well, in the specific situation being addressed by the OP, Rolex most certainly did NOT copy Invicta!

RRGHOST1 · 10 June 2014, 05:32 AM

When someone does that just let it go over your head,these things happen in life.

HERITAGE82 · 10 June 2014, 05:35 AM

He was just happy to see someone wearing a watch like his... No harm no foul.

DCgator · 10 June 2014, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by QCASANOVA

He was just happy to see someone wearing a watch like his... No harm no foul.

Agree.

thomaspp · 10 June 2014, 05:41 AM

That's what happens when you own an iconic watch!

Rags · 10 June 2014, 05:42 AM

Everyone has produced a Submariner homage. What's the big deal? I just bought my second Squale because I like the look of a Submariner but there are places like where I do security that I don't want to damage my Rolex. Here is a Sub Homage made buy a reputable company. Lets remember not everyone can afford a Rolex but they want the look. It's fine by me..

Mack Bolan · 10 June 2014, 06:12 AM

I was entering in the pool on a cruise ship and I was wearing my Bluesy TT Sub and this guy said "Whoa Your Tag!" and I look down at my swimming trunks and said "What tag?" he says "Your watch".. I said "Thank you but its a Rolex Sub"..I thought it was nice that he was looking out for me...then I punched him in the face...

Cause thats how Mack Bolan rolls...on a cruise ship...wearing swim trunks....oh never mind....

Presa canary · 10 June 2014, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rags

Everyone has produced a Submariner homage. What's the big deal? I just bought my second Squale because I like the look of a Submariner but there are places like where I do security that I don't want to damage my Rolex. Here is a Sub Homage made buy a reputable company. Lets remember not everyone can afford a Rolex but they want the look. It's fine by me..

Great looking watch.

sss205 · 10 June 2014, 07:00 AM

What model Bulova is that? I really like the lettering under the hands.

AK797 · 10 June 2014, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SaddleSC

Well, in the specific situation being addressed by the OP, Rolex most certainly did NOT copy Invicta!

and as I tell girls as well the Daytona is not ripping off their Michael Kors.

cop414 · 10 June 2014, 07:20 AM

I had a carney tell me once that he liked my "Submersible", but that he's more of a "Yachtsman" kind of guy...

Rolexmarc · 10 June 2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mack Bolan

I was entering in the pool on a cruise ship and I was wearing my Bluesy TT Sub and this guy said "Whoa Your Tag!" and I look down at my swimming trunks and said "What tag?" he says "Your watch".. I said "Thank you but its a Rolex Sub"..I thought it was nice that he was looking out for me...then I punched him in the face...

Cause thats how Mack Bolan rolls...on a cruise ship...wearing swim trunks....oh never mind....

Now that's funny...!

rmfnla · 10 June 2014, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cop414

I had a carney tell me once that he liked my "Submersible", but that he's more of a "Yachtsman" kind of guy...

"Submersible"? That means waterproof, and we all know it's not safe to get a Rolex wet...

Kingair · 10 June 2014, 07:24 AM

Actually I thought that Rolex was from origin a Chinese design . . .

HAGOne

IAN1 · 10 June 2014, 07:26 AM

I think the guy was "messing" with you. To answer your question..no.

ExplorerChris · 10 June 2014, 07:27 AM

If they did I don't really care.
People that know watches will know what's on my wrist.
If you don't know what's on my wrist you don't deserve to know what's on my wrist.

Ontime05 · 10 June 2014, 07:32 AM

Nice call noonan.

Syed117 · 10 June 2014, 07:42 AM

You should have turned around and said something like this,

"How dare you?! Invicta? Are you kidding me? This is a Rolex. A ROLEX. The single greatest watch created in all of human history."

You could have done that. I would have just shrugged and said "nice" when he was showing his off.

rmfnla · 10 June 2014, 08:05 AM

You could have always responded with, "What's an Invicta?"...

SaddleSC · 10 June 2014, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

and as I tell girls as well the Daytona is not ripping off their Michael Kors.

Starbucksboss · 10 June 2014, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

and as I tell girls as well the Daytona is not ripping off their Michael Kors.

Crikey...what a smoothy!

10 June 2014, 04:56 AM	#1
sss205 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Athens, GA Watch: Rolex Sub. Posts: 119	Mistaken Hey guys, I'm starting this thread b/c of a recent run in with a stranger at a restaurant. I was just standing in line to order some food and the guy behind me asks upon looking at my black face submariner, "Oh wow, that's a nice Invicta?" I wanted to face palm there, but I politely just said no, and he showed off his invicta pro diver "limited edition." Anyone here have similar instances where people mistake your watch for an homage/rip-off they're more used to seeing?

10 June 2014, 04:59 AM	#2
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,892	No __________________ IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock

10 June 2014, 05:32 AM	#11
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	When someone does that just let it go over your head,these things happen in life. __________________ RRGHOST1

10 June 2014, 05:35 AM	#12
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,438	He was just happy to see someone wearing a watch like his... No harm no foul. __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

10 June 2014, 05:41 AM	#14
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	That's what happens when you own an iconic watch! __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

10 June 2014, 05:03 AM	#3
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	No

10 June 2014, 05:04 AM	#4
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Nope; and I wouldn't care if someone did. In that situation, I'd just complement him on his watch and move on. Sounds like he was proud of his Invicta. Nothing wrong with that.

10 June 2014, 05:08 AM	#5
sss205 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Athens, GA Watch: Rolex Sub. Posts: 119	I complemented his watch as well, but my main issue was more so with other watch companies copying original designs, leading to the copied designs being considered by others to be the original.

10 June 2014, 05:09 AM	#6
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Not to start this debate again but the Sub design is not original to Rolex. So who's copying who?

10 June 2014, 05:17 AM	#7
sss205 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Athens, GA Watch: Rolex Sub. Posts: 119	True enough no need to resurrect the Blancpain/Rolex originality debate. I'm fairly new to watch collecting so I was just gauging the overall consensus on how widespread homages have become.

10 June 2014, 05:42 AM	#15
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Everyone has produced a Submariner homage. What's the big deal? I just bought my second Squale because I like the look of a Submariner but there are places like where I do security that I don't want to damage my Rolex. Here is a Sub Homage made buy a reputable company. Lets remember not everyone can afford a Rolex but they want the look. It's fine by me.. Attached Images __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

10 June 2014, 06:12 AM	#16
Mack Bolan Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Anywhere but here Watch: Submariner Posts: 259	I was entering in the pool on a cruise ship and I was wearing my Bluesy TT Sub and this guy said "Whoa Your Tag!" and I look down at my swimming trunks and said "What tag?" he says "Your watch".. I said "Thank you but its a Rolex Sub"..I thought it was nice that he was looking out for me...then I punched him in the face... Cause thats how Mack Bolan rolls...on a cruise ship...wearing swim trunks....oh never mind....

10 June 2014, 07:00 AM	#18
sss205 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Athens, GA Watch: Rolex Sub. Posts: 119	What model Bulova is that? I really like the lettering under the hands.

10 June 2014, 07:20 AM	#20
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	I had a carney tell me once that he liked my "Submersible", but that he's more of a "Yachtsman" kind of guy... __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

10 June 2014, 07:24 AM	#23
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Actually I thought that Rolex was from origin a Chinese design . . . HAGOne

10 June 2014, 07:26 AM	#24
IAN1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: California Watch: A Rolex of course. Posts: 1,067	I think the guy was "messing" with you. To answer your question..no.

10 June 2014, 07:27 AM	#25
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	If they did I don't really care. People that know watches will know what's on my wrist. If you don't know what's on my wrist you don't deserve to know what's on my wrist. __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

10 June 2014, 07:32 AM	#26
Ontime05 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: So cal Watch: Rolex deepsea Posts: 54	Nice call noonan.

10 June 2014, 07:42 AM	#27
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	You should have turned around and said something like this, "How dare you?! Invicta? Are you kidding me? This is a Rolex. A ROLEX. The single greatest watch created in all of human history." You could have done that. I would have just shrugged and said "nice" when he was showing his off.

10 June 2014, 08:05 AM	#28
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	You could have always responded with, "What's an Invicta?"... __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

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