What makes a PAM homage?

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I love the way a Pam looks. Particularly the 111. However, I dont have the $$$ for a GEN and I dont feel like I can pull of a REP. I'm going to receive a very nice Homage.

I know the crown guard is strictly PAM but I had no idea Marina Militare also belonged to them.

Well, the homage I'm going to receive has Marina Militare on the dial. There's no Panerai label on the watch at all. Can I still call this a homage? Or will the dial have to be sterile?

THE RXW MM20 got heat from Panerai due to the crownguard design and thats a homage. I was talking to my coworker who owns a PAM 063 GMT and he said the RXW was a knock off but if it was a sterile dial then it would be "ok" even with the crown guard.

Can you guys help me out here. I'm shocked and confused.

Thank you