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.
Loads of things you’d find out in 3 days you’d not know in 20 mins at the store.
For example, if that category of watch even suits your lifestyle. Sure, if you buy a Submariner from an AD, you can get out of that even used, but not if you got a Daydate or most non-Rolex watches.
Very very common trend of people buying Daydates as its the cheapest Rolex and available at ADs without a wait, without it suiting their lifestyle.