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 Posted: Fri Dec 18th, 2009 12:33 am
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oagaspar



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  an homage is not a replica and I think that speaks for itself and more than enough has been discussed on that subject of replicas here and not welcomed...and I think Mark/Pax spelled it out pretty good!

and Chris since you mention Precista every WIS knows when Eddie decides to build an homage it is always of a vintage watch that regardless of how much money one may have they probably will never own an original because there are just not that many available nor were made...and when you mention Panerai take a minute and think....just how many different cases do they actually use?....you can almost make a case(no pun intended) that Panerai makes homages of Panerais...:D

Eddies LE models are works of art and well thought out with just enough detail to give you the feel of what an original may be like...in many cases right down to the movements used...The PRS-20 LE vintage Panny homage used a Unitas handwind that is unrivaled by even some of the highest end watch companies and in his PRS-50 LE vintage Fifty Fathoms homage an A.Schild movement was used as in the original...it's this kind of subtle detail that makes owning one of Eddies LE's special....not to mention they hold their value and in most cases increase in value...his Dreadnought is a WIS legend and all of his LE models are very much sought after but rarely hit a sales forum and are equally as hard to buy direct if you don't act fast as they sell out overnight! ;)