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No, not replicas.
I recently spotted an inexpensive quartz that reminded me very much of IWC, and it was, dare I say it, fairly tasteful, lacking the gaudiness associated with many inexpensive watches. Plain stainless case, black dial, elegant hands. However, I couldn't help wondering if it wasn't a little too reminiscent of IWC. Not a direct knockoff, but very much in the vein.
That got me to wondering: Is such a thing wearable, or should we respect makers' distinctive styles? If the latter, is it possible to find a watch with good style without paying a premium for it?
I recently spotted an inexpensive quartz that reminded me very much of IWC, and it was, dare I say it, fairly tasteful, lacking the gaudiness associated with many inexpensive watches. Plain stainless case, black dial, elegant hands. However, I couldn't help wondering if it wasn't a little too reminiscent of IWC. Not a direct knockoff, but very much in the vein.
That got me to wondering: Is such a thing wearable, or should we respect makers' distinctive styles? If the latter, is it possible to find a watch with good style without paying a premium for it?