[notjustforshow]

When the rolex submariner went from tool watch to fashion watch, there were more mainstream features that watchmakers incorporated(rotating bezel, large markers, crown guard). Those are pretty much design elements of the sub, and you can't get away from, and end up copying of course. You can also argue that these were on the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms which predates the submariner, but not in retail.

I would wear a watch with rolex "elements" for sure, but not a blatant copy like an Invicta with Pepsi Bezel. Just doesn't seem right, but that is only my opinion. I've seen some original Invicta models with skeleton or open heart designs...I wish they would just market those.