imitation | flattery

Legacy brands and their (un)creatives instead of striving for greatness themselves, settle for replicating the work of others. As VOILA novelties continue to inspire, imitation is the greatest form of flattery. The VOILA DNA on each of these inspirations leaves a foot note of VOILA’s legacy. Here is an album of timepieces / ideas that were inspired (or to be politically correct) released after VOILA - Revolutions in Time. more VOILA concepts recycled at: http://on.fb.me/g5uHrx
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VOILA | Memorigin
This watch is appropriately named MEMeORIGIN . . . MEMe an EI8HT imitation. . . ORIGIN we think not! VOILA’s Figure 8 - 2003 | Memorigin'sBourbon – 2016
VOILA | Swatch
From Dior (http://bit.ly/voila_dior) to Chopard (http://bit.ly/voila_chopard) VOILA's Lost in Time (world's 1st Celtic spiral watch) has inspired many and for SWATCH collection summer 2014 the mighty watchmaker could think of no other but yet another Celtic spiral watch.
VOILA | Fiona Kruger
VOILA's Figure 8 is a legend, 1st of its kind in the horological industry. The original (2003) Figure 8 has set the benchmark for 3 dimensional shapes in the horological industry & has inspired numerous watchmakers including Fiona Kruger to incorporate this revolutionary shape in her 1st collection. Whether this is a skull or a ghost of a Figure 8 we'll let you be the judge of that; in the meantime our imitation | flattery album says it all . . . http://on.fb.me/g5uHrx.
Check out the 27th alphabet in our vocabulary. https://www.facebook.com/notes/voila-watches/an-i-for-an-inverted-i/10151784062595970
VOILA | Chopard
VOILA's one-of-a-kind maritime secret watch 'Fantasea' released 2011; Chopard's 'Laguna' released 2024! Our imitation | flattery album says it all
VOILA | Patek Philippe
An extract from the clock makers archives shows a certificate dated *February 22th 2013* (note 22th) so only Patek Philippe SA (the clock manufacturer) can verify the authenticity of its manufacturing date. more . . . https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10151539556085970&set=a.432479415969
VOILA | Voutilainen
VOILA's Chevalier collection released in 2002; Voutilainen 2023! Our imitation | flattery album says it all
VOILA | Horage
VOILA's Chevalier collection released in 2002; Horage 2023! Our imitation | flattery album says it all
VOILA | Voutilainen
VOILA's Chevalier collection released in 2002; Voutilainen 2023! Our imitation | flattery album says it all
VOILA | Le Vian
VOILA's Chevalier collection released in 2002; Le Vian Soho released in 2004! Our imitation | flattery album says it all
VOILA | Graff
Q: Where has @GraffDiamonds been fluttering around this spring? A: Around VOILA, that’s for sure! VOILA’s Time Flies - 2006 | Graff’s Princess Butterfly - 2016
VOILA | Vacheron Constantin
Watches & I wonder where this idea came from. . . @vacheronconstantin #watchesandwonders2015
VOILA | Backes & Strauss
Jesters are known mimicry artists and so is this appropriately named 'The Royal Jester’ (2014) watch by Backes & Strauss; a clear mimicry of VOILA's LOST IN TIME (2004) collection and due to its lack of originality, this Jester surely does not deserve a ‘Royal’ title. #MastersofDiamonds #JesterofWatches
VOILA | Patek Philippe
VOILA's Lost in Time released in 2005; PP Calatrava Diamond released in 2019! Our imitation | flattery album says it all
VOILA | Ulysse Nardin
VOILA's award winning Beijing Dream collection released March 2008; Ulysee Nardin Golden Dream released September 2008! Our imitation | flattery album says it all