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A while back I was curiously interested in this model as I have a genuine one. Angus kindly selected a nice example for me to review against my gen which was the updated date wheel model, this was before the rotor was updated so it only has the updated date wheel.
Unfortunately when it arrived it had been damaged in transit as the stem had broken so the crown fell off when I unwound it. It was sent off for repair but then arrived back with the movement dead, dirt I guess from the broken stem, I’m just waiting now to send it back out again for repair and thought it a good time to take the photos as now I can change the date.
I was shocked at how well made the watch is, I have 20 or so reps 10 of which are super reps and 10 or so gens and this compares well.
The following photos have the Gen on the left or on top, I’ve just taken photos more or less of items that may potentially have some difference.
The following photo shows how close the mid case is, and highlights how the bezel scallops have been cut too deep
Weights, size and thickness are very close
Both dials are glossy finish but the indices have been slightly over pressed on to the dial creating a ripple
Pearl is good, paint colour a little out
And now the date wheel, magnification of the cyclops is the main problem
I hope this was helpful (I've edited the text at the top to the correct way round - Gen is on the left)
Unfortunately when it arrived it had been damaged in transit as the stem had broken so the crown fell off when I unwound it. It was sent off for repair but then arrived back with the movement dead, dirt I guess from the broken stem, I’m just waiting now to send it back out again for repair and thought it a good time to take the photos as now I can change the date.
I was shocked at how well made the watch is, I have 20 or so reps 10 of which are super reps and 10 or so gens and this compares well.
The following photos have the Gen on the left or on top, I’ve just taken photos more or less of items that may potentially have some difference.
The following photo shows how close the mid case is, and highlights how the bezel scallops have been cut too deep
Weights, size and thickness are very close
Both dials are glossy finish but the indices have been slightly over pressed on to the dial creating a ripple
Pearl is good, paint colour a little out
And now the date wheel, magnification of the cyclops is the main problem
I hope this was helpful (I've edited the text at the top to the correct way round - Gen is on the left)
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