 |
PM |  | |
Quote | | |
Reply | | |
Full Topic | |
| Joined: | Sun Jul 13th, 2008 |
| Location: | Charlotte, NC, USA |
| Posts: | 95 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
Panerai vs. the Hommages...I am seeing all these hommages coming in and wondering why buy the real thing?I was wondering the same thing myself. Given that some hommages are taking an expert watchmaker to tell the difference and they can keep time as well or better than a real true to life example, materials are almost the exact same if not exact, then why the exorbident price.
Granted, I own a Date-Just like Antfarm and maybe it was the two hommages that I owned before that, that perked my intrest in owning a legit but if the quality I've seen in say a Debaufre, or my new Bernarus is on par with if not better than a more expensive well known brand, is it really a better time piece?
And sure, I understand quality and brand name but if the same materials are used and the same end product is produced by hand assembled such pieces, am I getting a good product if I purchase a quality (and I mean, quality) hommage, or spending more and getting the real deal?
Maybe I answered my own question but in reality, items can be produced in various parts of the world with the same high quality as anywhere else, if one were apt to do so.
Example: My wife has bought MANY purses and handbags from offical dealers in such items. She also once purchased a purse when we were on a cruise that was an obvious replica due to the price but in retrospect has looked exact, lasted longer and worn better than many much more expensive items. I realize the apples to oranges thing but its on the same level.