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A Hamilton navy GMT AirRace if anyone is wondering.

One of the best Price/quality watches on the market and my 2nd favorite GMT after the Explorer II.

Does anyone in here have a Panerai/Marina Militare homage by either Manbushije, Jackson Tse, Getat or another manufacturer? I'm looking into getting a nice 44mm homage with custom strap, dial and lume. Looking for something that won't fall apart without having to shell out for a true Panerai. ;)

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Originally Posted by ianmedium 

I had one of the manbushiji ones for while, got it in 2009 , I gave it to a friend as I lost interst in big watches, it was one of the 1950 clones
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I was really impressed with the quality and my friend still has it, keeps great time and has had no issues with it. I think though if I got another I would get one from getat simply because he offers such a wide choice of customizing .
Funny thing, showed mie to a friend who collects PAM's he was not at all happy as he thought the quality and finish a little too close to Panerai! I looked at his ones and came to the same conclusion... Not at all impressed with the ral thing! Oh yes, factoid. All tha money spent on a Panerai you would hint they would make the box in Europe but no.. Guess where. Clue, not to far from where the clones are made!

Thanks for the info! Getat does look like the best option right now. So many awesome combinations possible! Check this out:

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Originally Posted by ianmedium 

I had one of the manbushiji ones for while, got it in 2009 , I gave it to a friend as I lost interst in big watches, it was one of the 1950 clones
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I was really impressed with the quality and my friend still has it, keeps great time and has had no issues with it. I think though if I got another I would get one from getat simply because he offers such a wide choice of customizing .
Funny thing, showed mie to a friend who collects PAM's he was not at all happy as he thought the quality and finish a little too close to Panerai! I looked at his ones and came to the same conclusion... Not at all impressed with the ral thing! Oh yes, factoid. All tha money spent on a Panerai you would hint they would make the box in Europe but no.. Guess where. Clue, not to far from where the clones are made!

You don't wear the box, I rather wear a real Panerai then a cheap clone....

Then again we talked about this before in this thread so...haha 

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Originally Posted by ianmedium 

The top one for me is the one, I love matt Ti cases on these watches. For some reason shiny does not work with the tool/dive watch image I feel. I love the sandwich dial as well. Word of warning. the 1950 is a stunning looking watch but it is huge, wears much bigger than the 47mm size and i just found it too big, I have 7.5" wrist. The 44 though still big looks more in proportion I feel. Also. I would get a manual wind if possible as it is a lovely movement and ultra reliable but I am not sure if that fits in the 44mm case.

Jackson Tse has a "mini fiddy". A 44mm case resembling the 1950. I have 7" wrists so I'm not going any bigger than 44. :) I really like the top one as well. I love those matt, Destro look cases. I don't care about not wearing a real Panerai. I have no interest in the brand, I just dig the design. I'd never wear a replica Hamilton or Portugese or something but I have no problem with a homage Panerai. :) 

Homage is a glorified word for fake, clone, replica.  As far as not having interest in the brand but liking the design is like saying a robber doesnt care about you personally, he just digged your items he took from your house. Militare Marina is a trade mark of Panerai, the backed off hour markers, the crown protecter and case design (sides and lug ends) are also trade marks. Point is don't support the thief, don't be a fake yourself. 

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Originally Posted by bhd812 

Homage is a glorified word for fake, clone, replica.  As far as not having interest in the brand but liking the design is like saying a robber doesnt care about you personally, he just digged your items he took from your house. (...) Point is don't support the thief, don't be a fake yourself. 

Ah, you just proclaimed, matter of factly, that every individual that wears a homage watch is associated with crime and that they themselves are fake. Noted. Imprudent opinions really are like venereal diseases aren't they? More and more people seem the have them. 

See, I learned some people deliberately choose to see the world only in black and white. This is supposed to help them cope with the overwhelming magnitude of choices and possibilities in everyday reality. Ofcourse, we all do what we need to to make the world appear a little bit less complex, I understand that like no other. A flexible mind is a joy forever though and the best paintings are in shades of grey. Point is: thinking comes before typing. 

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Originally Posted by ianmedium 

I agree though with the Mariana Militare. I personally would go for the clean dial version but then again I don't like Panerai anyway. I remember getting mine as I liked the look at the time but it did not suite me so gave it away. Mine was a sterile dial.

I'm opting for a sterile as well. Not out of principle but just because I think the dial looks cluttered otherwise. I'm still not too sure about the dial itself though. I'm torn between a stealth dial with black numerals and a black dial with white Superlume numerals. I am like my new best friend bhd812 in that regard. Too many options confuse me. 

What do you guys think about these watches from Grävenwiesbach, Germany... I particularly like the bold look with thick leather strap.

I dont like any watch without a sapphire crystal

sapphire is more scratch resistant. less shatter resistant. sapphire is not a mark of quality. old rolexes had plastic crystals and are highly sought after now. a real dive watch, for actually diving should have a mineral crystal. also, when i bang my 70 grand patek into a wall and it shatters i look pretty stupid. me personally i am more likely to break a crystal than scratch one. a good balance is like hardlex.

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Originally Posted by Graphicism 

What do you guys think about these watches from Grävenwiesbach, Germany... I particularly like the bold look with thick leather strap.

 

 

They look great. I never knew that brand / company but they have some great looking timepieces at great prices it seems.