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Mr.Charles · 17 February 2009, 07:15 PM

A replica of a replica... Or is it a homage of a homage?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpha-Automatic-...d=p4634.c0.m14

shaggy · 17 February 2009, 07:42 PM

i cant see anything wrong there mate
alpha are a watch in their own right whether we agree or not

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=7434

Mr.Charles · 17 February 2009, 08:10 PM

True. I just find it amusing to see a replica of a homage watch.

BTW... I am not knocking Alpha Watches. I recently purchased an Alpha Radiomir.

tudorman8276 · 17 February 2009, 11:49 PM

...correct.

...notwithstanding any resemblance to our favorite brand, there is NO trademark infringement here.

Stan.

Flaxmoore · 18 February 2009, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Charles

True. I just find it amusing to see a replica of a homage watch.

BTW... I am not knocking Alpha Watches. I recently purchased an Alpha Radiomir.

How are they? I might snag one as a cheap automatic.

Mr.Charles · 18 February 2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaxmoore

How are they? I might snag one as a cheap automatic.

I ordered my Alpha Radiomir direct from Alpha's website for $58 shipped. The watch is shipping from HK, so I have not received the watch yet. What stirred my interest was padi56's review of the Alpha Chronograph, a hommage to the Daytona Paul Newman. I started doing a little more research on Alpha and found quite a following. I also found more good reviews than bad.

http://www.alpha-watch.com/

diablojota · 18 February 2009, 08:47 AM

I love my Alpha radiomir. Runs great, looks good, and is overall fairly well built. For the price, you really can't go wrong.

Flaxmoore · 18 February 2009, 09:51 AM

I've always said that if the fakers made their own they'd do well. Maybe some finally heard me.

diablojota · 19 February 2009, 11:39 AM

Alpha has been around for a while. We have had some discussions about Alpha watches in the past on this site. For a while we would get a group discount on these watches. I bought 2 but kept the Radiomir because I liked it the best, although I barely wear it. I stick to my Sub.

Mr.Charles · 20 February 2009, 10:46 AM

I bought my Alpha Radiomir out of curiosity... more of a novelty time piece. I typically sport my Baume et Mercier Capeland S or Rolex Datejust. The Day-Date stays locked up and is only worn on "special" occassions.

17 February 2009, 07:15 PM	#1
Mr.Charles Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 21	A replica of a replica... err, homage. A replica of a replica... Or is it a homage of a homage? http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpha-Automatic-...d=p4634.c0.m14

17 February 2009, 11:49 PM	#4
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,583	...shaggy is... ...correct. ...notwithstanding any resemblance to our favorite brand, there is NO trademark infringement here. Stan.

18 February 2009, 08:47 AM	#7
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	I love my Alpha radiomir. Runs great, looks good, and is overall fairly well built. For the price, you really can't go wrong. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

19 February 2009, 11:39 AM	#9
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Alpha has been around for a while. We have had some discussions about Alpha watches in the past on this site. For a while we would get a group discount on these watches. I bought 2 but kept the Radiomir because I liked it the best, although I barely wear it. I stick to my Sub. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

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17 February 2009, 07:42 PM	#2
shaggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: leeds,uk Watch: BLUE ARAB DAYTONA Posts: 691	i cant see anything wrong there mate alpha are a watch in their own right whether we agree or not http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=7434

17 February 2009, 08:10 PM	#3
Mr.Charles Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 21	True. I just find it amusing to see a replica of a homage watch. BTW... I am not knocking Alpha Watches. I recently purchased an Alpha Radiomir.

18 February 2009, 09:51 AM	#8
Flaxmoore Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Casey Location: Toledo, Ohio Watch: Alpha Milsub Posts: 704	I've always said that if the fakers made their own they'd do well. Maybe some finally heard me.

20 February 2009, 10:46 AM	#10
Mr.Charles Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 21	I bought my Alpha Radiomir out of curiosity... more of a novelty time piece. I typically sport my Baume et Mercier Capeland S or Rolex Datejust. The Day-Date stays locked up and is only worn on "special" occassions.

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