I think Chinese homage watches have their place especially when needing to decide between 2 high-dollar watches and when buying both is financially out of reach. I’d buy the 2 watches from Pagani Design and wear them and see which one I gravitate toward over time and use that experience to purchase the real thing.
Yes. I owned an Invicta Pro Diver for a while as a test drive for a Rolex Submariner. Ended up disappointed with the Submariner, but I kept the Invicta, ha.
Almost the same! I never got around to buying the Rolex as the IPD scratched the itch so far and I feel more comfortable wearing it in public.