Not OP, but I have an opinion! I have a Maurice Lacroix Aikon automatic, and a Dietrich TC-1, which are in the same niche as these watches.
The PRX and CW12 are both examples of “affordable” integrated bracelet sports watches, a market conceived by Gerald Genta and Audemars Piguet in the late 70’s, when they debuted the Royal Oak. Since then, many other companies have produced their own version of this style, but they all share similar elements. The Vacheron Constatin Overseas and Patek Philip Nautilus are 2 notable versions. Unfortunately for most collectors, these watches aren’t attainable, so they seek alternatives.
Fortunately the popularity of this style is exploding, so affordable offerings are popping up all over. The challenge in producing these designs is hitting the notes that scratch the right itch, are well made but inexpensive to produce, while avoiding being a copy cat.
Both the PRX and 12 are answers to this same question. They do their best to dazzle the wearer with geometric sparkle, without blowing up their costs with cases and bracelets with hundreds of chamfered facets, etc.
Not OP, but I have an opinion! I have a Maurice Lacroix Aikon automatic, and a Dietrich TC-1, which are in the same niche as these watches.
The PRX and CW12 are both examples of “affordable” integrated bracelet sports watches, a market conceived by Gerald Genta and Audemars Piguet in the late 70’s, when they debuted the Royal Oak. Since then, many other companies have produced their own version of this style, but they all share similar elements. The Vacheron Constatin Overseas and Patek Philip Nautilus are 2 notable versions. Unfortunately for most collectors, these watches aren’t attainable, so they seek alternatives.
Fortunately the popularity of this style is exploding, so affordable offerings are popping up all over. The challenge in producing these designs is hitting the notes that scratch the right itch, are well made but inexpensive to produce, while avoiding being a copy cat.
Both the PRX and 12 are answers to this same question. They do their best to dazzle the wearer with geometric sparkle, without blowing up their costs with cases and bracelets with hundreds of chamfered facets, etc.
Hope that helps!
Well said. I love this watch!