I received my GF 35mm and I have a few thoughts to share
Firstly, for a replica watch, from a new player in the game,
and considering they are priced so competitively, I was very impressed with the presentation and the finishing of the watch.
The GF comes with a very nice Cartier service pouch, which does not actually feel too cheap by rep standards. It's a nice addition to the package. It also includes the leather strap, and having handled the gen, their strap doesn't feel too far off. Its a bit flimsier but I wasn't expecting it to be on par. Color and stitching looks quite good and not something I would be concerned about being called out.
Some macro shots of the detailing. Dial print could be slightly better- but if I'm being honest, on wrist and in person (even looking closely) its near impossible to see any of these flaws. The print could be a tiny bit thicker on the Roman numerals (just being extra critical here), for all intents and purposes you cant really see the difference with gen. Certainly without a side-by-side no one is going to notice any issues. Lastly the sapphire IMO looks a tiny bit dark compared to gen.
Now here is where I had a few issues (take this with a grain of salt, I may have just gotten unlucky...) - I am having a lot of issues with the bracelet.
I'll preface this by saying that the finishing and detailing on the bracelet is fantastic. The screws along the bracelet are all perfectly even. The brushing on the bracelet, the engraving on the clasp, all look excellent.
However, the quick-release for the bracelet at the lugs is stuck on one side, I managed to force it open when I first received it, but now I'm unable to remove it at all...
Secondly, the easy-links system is beautifully replicated... for the most part. Out of all the links on the bracelet I've only had an issue with 2 links where the pin just wouldn't stay in. It kept popping out randomly. This wasn't an issue for the first link, because I managed to just change it out for a different link. The second link happens to be the "end link" that is secured to the rest of the bracelet and I cant remove it or change it... So now I'm currently stuck with one pin that is constantly sticking out.
Going to try and sort the issues, but just wanted to share my initial impressions.
Some additional shots and sizing comparison with my aquanaut:
