5167 Gen vs 5167 3KF V3

[WatchNoobs]

Some differences:
- The lines are deeper in gen vs 3KF
- The hands are better polished in gen
- The silver that surrounds the dial numbers are finished in better detail
- The print of the logo is more fine in the gen
- Dial looks bit more brown in gen
- Date font tiny bit thicker in gen
- The romboids have this 3D effect from the lume that is more prominent than 3KF
- Crown is in gen is tiny bit shorter
- The case shape is quite good, except 3KF has those angles on the side that can be easily matched by further polishing
- The rubber is big difference, gen is more rubbery whereas 3KF more of a plastic feeling

Overall 3KF did a great job, hard to tell these differences unless you have both of them compared side by side with a big loupe.

 

[daytonadude]

Thanks for this. Could you take a clearer set of pictures directly looking at the watches, showing the difference in case shape and finish?

 

[breguetlover]

Thanks, this is great comparison. How old is the gen? If you can post pictures comparison of the movement and clasp, that would be great to complete the comparison!

 

[teddybear]

Some differences:
- The lines are deeper in gen vs 3KF
- The hands are better polished in gen
- The silver that surrounds the dial numbers are finished in better detail
- The print of the logo is more fine in the gen
- Dial looks bit more brown in gen
- Date font tiny bit thicker in gen
- The romboids have this 3D effect from the lume that is more prominent than 3KF
- Crown is in gen is tiny bit shorter
- The case shape is quite good, except 3KF has those angles on the side that can be easily matched by further polishing
- The rubber is big difference, gen is more rubbery whereas 3KF more of a plastic feeling

Overall 3KF did a great job, hard to tell these differences unless you have both of them compared side by side with a big loupe.

Lovely comparison details. How does the case thickness compare? It would be useful to also distinguish the respective movements and clasps as well.

 

[poseidon.]

Honestly the date doesn’t look very badly thin

 

[jeffshank]

I’ve read before about the „wrong case shape“ which was also mentioned here with the „angles on the side“ would you or somebody else mind explaining this a little more pre just post a pic with a circle around the issue? Would really appreciate it.

 

[poseidon.]

I’ve read before about the „wrong case shape“ which was also mentioned here with the „angles on the side“ would you or somebody else mind explaining this a little more pre just post a pic with a circle around the issue? Would really appreciate it.

You cant really tell it good on those pictures but the 8 edges are a bit sharper on the bezel. Maybe compare pictures on td site that are showing the watch centred with better light. But as you can see this isn’t really anything you would notice on wrist distance without a gen for comparison