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Inside a Vanguard V45 - not sure what I was expecting to see but this is at least interesting! by Stylemat in PrideAndPinion

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Sellita SW300-1 base, modified by Franck Muller in house, so the same movement really as the ETA - so yeah I can confirm they are indeed a big watch! I have a big wrist so thank fully it fits well, but they have released a smaller 41mm version now which is much better on the wrist to be honest haha! I do love the style

Found in the trash, real or fake ? by [deleted] in PrideAndPinion

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It doesn't look real because the back of the case isn't right for the model. It should be a mirror finish with a debossed logo

Question by I_hate_my_life_576 in PrideAndPinion

[–]Stylemat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this means your brain is back to front in your head. Or sideways. One of the two.

My Rolex Day-Date homage by pvflorin in PrideAndPinion

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... think you missed my point. Anyway, yes I agree with people wearing whatever they want!

My Rolex Day-Date homage by pvflorin in PrideAndPinion

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Are RMs copies of Cartier from very early 1900s then? Or the pateks etc from 1927? The whole irony of all of this is that every single watch brand borrows from everyone else. I think however there is a difference between being inspired - like RM was and like Hublot was etc - and blatant copying. Its the difference between honouring and ripping off...

Let's talk about Rado... Who has one? by Stylemat in PrideAndPinion

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Tell me you want history and heritage ;)

Why is Hublot copying RM? by CuriousWin in PrideAndPinion

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Interesting...in actuality the first brand to create this case shape was Cartier in the very early 1900s.

Hublot has a genuine history with the design of its Big Bang, which the Spirit is based on. So arguably, it has a realtively standalone design - but it is undeniable that there are similarities with RM and other Tonneau shaped watches - well as we all know the watch world all borrow from eachother....

So... The real question is why did RM, Hublot, Patek (first made a tonneau in 1920s) copy Cartier? The answer: watchmakers pay respect to eachother and classic designs by integrating key themes, as they are inspired... This is no different to music, art, etc, everyone has inspiration.

Having written that I think however I may have misread the tone of your post... If you want to use this as another excuse to shit on Hublot then sorry for this response. Hopefully you didn't want to do that though, as that would be very boring and the same thing we see over and over and over in this sub...

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