I love this watch and don't think anyone has posted a comparison of the different reps available. I am going to try my best to do a comparison between the two drastically different Breitling Endurance Pro reps I have been able to find and how they stack up to the genuine. I apologize for the picture quality, one of these days I will get a better watch photo setup.
The side-by-side pictures below are the two reps I have in my possession. I haven't been able to track down reliable information about the factory that produces them (some say the carbon version comes from "Original Factory"), but one is a carbon version (available through Jtime for around $450) and one is a DLC version (obtained through Trustytime for $208). The online screen grabs are from the Breitling website of the original (available from Breitling for around $3,300).
First Impressions
To start off, these are not comparable reps. The carbon version is significantly better quality and a better replica than the DLC version. As you will see from the pictures, the DLC version has significant flaws from gen and even as a stand alone watch gets embarrassed by the quality of the carbon version. They really did an impressive job on the carbon version. I have seen and held the genuine and believe you would be hard pressed to find someone who is not an expert that could spot the carbon as a replica. The same cannot be said for the DLC version.
Some of the key differences/advantages in the carbon version are a bidirectional bezel (same as genuine), fully functional chronograph (including the sub-dials at 3 and 9), weighs 66.3 grams (genuine is 64 grams), a white crown grip, two-tier raised dial numbers, correct matte color hour, minute, and sub-dial hands, better sub-dial recession, thinner more comfortable rubber strap, more delicate Breitling logo on chrono second hand, better accuracy on case back engraving, and better accuracy in the dial number font, color and placement.
The DLC version has a unidirectional clicking bezel, a partially functional chrono (sub-dial at 3 does not function), weighs well over 100 grams (my scale maxed out at 100 grams), has a silver crown grip, single-tier raised dial numbers, chrome dial hands, too-drastic sub-dial recession, a thicker rubber strap, and less genuine dial marker font, color, and placement. I will say that the rubber strap as well as the white rehaut is a brighter white on the DLC version (not sure if this is closer or further from the color of the genuine, but I personally like the bright white color). However, the Breitling inscription on the DLC rubber strap is shallower than on the carbon version's rubber strap.
While both of these are fun watches that I'm happy to have in my collection, you really get what you pay for and the carbon version puts the extra $250 you pay to good use. Now onto the pictures. The carbon version is on the Left/Top and the DLC version is on the Right/Bottom. Hope this was helpful.
Carbon vs. DLC
Genuine for Reference
The side-by-side pictures below are the two reps I have in my possession. I haven't been able to track down reliable information about the factory that produces them (some say the carbon version comes from "Original Factory"), but one is a carbon version (available through Jtime for around $450) and one is a DLC version (obtained through Trustytime for $208). The online screen grabs are from the Breitling website of the original (available from Breitling for around $3,300).
First Impressions
To start off, these are not comparable reps. The carbon version is significantly better quality and a better replica than the DLC version. As you will see from the pictures, the DLC version has significant flaws from gen and even as a stand alone watch gets embarrassed by the quality of the carbon version. They really did an impressive job on the carbon version. I have seen and held the genuine and believe you would be hard pressed to find someone who is not an expert that could spot the carbon as a replica. The same cannot be said for the DLC version.
Some of the key differences/advantages in the carbon version are a bidirectional bezel (same as genuine), fully functional chronograph (including the sub-dials at 3 and 9), weighs 66.3 grams (genuine is 64 grams), a white crown grip, two-tier raised dial numbers, correct matte color hour, minute, and sub-dial hands, better sub-dial recession, thinner more comfortable rubber strap, more delicate Breitling logo on chrono second hand, better accuracy on case back engraving, and better accuracy in the dial number font, color and placement.
The DLC version has a unidirectional clicking bezel, a partially functional chrono (sub-dial at 3 does not function), weighs well over 100 grams (my scale maxed out at 100 grams), has a silver crown grip, single-tier raised dial numbers, chrome dial hands, too-drastic sub-dial recession, a thicker rubber strap, and less genuine dial marker font, color, and placement. I will say that the rubber strap as well as the white rehaut is a brighter white on the DLC version (not sure if this is closer or further from the color of the genuine, but I personally like the bright white color). However, the Breitling inscription on the DLC rubber strap is shallower than on the carbon version's rubber strap.
While both of these are fun watches that I'm happy to have in my collection, you really get what you pay for and the carbon version puts the extra $250 you pay to good use. Now onto the pictures. The carbon version is on the Left/Top and the DLC version is on the Right/Bottom. Hope this was helpful.
Carbon vs. DLC
Genuine for Reference
