Different people will have different views on this and will use different terms to describe the use of another's design elements. Within the Richemont Group, B&M has released a cross-hair dial that in some ways is quite similar to the TT Geophysic. I ...
successful and/or highly sought after there will be copy cats, knock offs and imitations. Some say it is the sincerest form of flattery, others may take you to court. I think it is a nice looking watch and much more affordable than the JLC as I feel JLC's...
I sympathize with the price comment, although JLC is not a felony offender here, and it has had some price realignment recently. But I still remember prices in the early to mid 2000s, so current prices seem outrageous in comparison.
...And perhaps less so (since B&M is a sister brand) given that someone in Richemont may have explicitly approved a design which they had the power to reject in deference to JLC.
He showed me some examples from B&M & Frederique Constant - all looked somewhat linked to other manufacturers designs, but lacked ‘soul’ (for want of a better word). I advised they would look great on someone regularly delayed in international air...
I do like that FC and B&M have classic designs, but this one irked me a bit as it’s not a design that seems to have passed into the generic, unlike, e.g., a calendar moonphase (a la FM, which is quite a nice watch for the price). Cheers, John
Such a design (the indices in particular) have been used by b&M before and overall this watch is clearly a B&M watch. 5 days pr and a chronometer for a price as such is quite an appealing offer. The case is elegant, the materials are good and the function...
My misgivings only relate to the unmistakeable design elements taken front JLC’s TT Geophysic. But I am glad that B&M is offering good value watches, especially compared to other price inflated Swiss pieces. Cheers, John