Homage vs Replica, what’s the difference? This question often comes from watch enthusiasts. Both homage and replica watches use certain watch designs that are quite popular on the market. However, homage watches are more respected among hobbyists than replicas. Replica watches are considered only replicas or roughly a fake form of the imitated watch, this time Machtawatch will discuss the differences between the two.
The difference between Clone, Super Clone, and Replica Watches
The term homage watch itself is actually more intended to honor a certain popular watch design. So homage watches are actually a tribute to other watches. Homage is not only made in micro, big brands also sometimes make homage watches that use popular watch designs. Homage watch enthusiasts usually assemble their own watches, buy parts separately and then assemble them into the desired watch.
While replica watches are imitation watches of the original version. Replica watches are usually made by manufacturers who specialize in making imitation watches. Replica watches are usually also owned by collectors who want their original watches to remain safe. Replica watches also have many manufacturing qualities. Replica watches that are quite expensive are usually able to imitate the details of the original watch body quite smoothly. However, there are still differences with the original watch.
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Figure 2. One of the replica Swiss watches, almost no different from the original version.