Cartier Santos 100 XL Gen VS Rep (Pic intensive)

[kampachi]

This shows that no matter how good u deem a rep is, when you place it beside a gen there will be a definite difference. Of course, the real rhing always cost 10x as much.


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[Jojo88]

Nice review. Love the gen vs rep comparison!

 

[aflop]

[MENTION=64642]aflop[/MENTION] I think the rep engravings look cleaner than the gen engravings lol

Lol there's just that difference in finish that I can't describe!

im having a hard time finding a nice one from the dealer's websites. can you share who you got yours from? Your watch looks awsome. thanks!

Just check with any TD via email! Make sure the engravings behind state 2656!

Hi

can i as is there any available ultimate reps in smaller sizes ?

Afraid not! Only the XL is the best to my knowledge

 

[sunnydale]

Got one of these from a forum member today and all I can say that the build quality is awesome! This is the same ultimate version. Would benefit from a genuine leather strap but let's see...they seem a bit pricy.

 

[Fiveostang]

Got one of these from a forum member today and all I can say that the build quality is awesome! This is the same ultimate version. Would benefit from a genuine leather strap but let's see...they seem a bit pricy.

Worth every bit. The gen leather is amazing.

 

[surf]

Points added! Nice job

 

[If you see Kay]

Can you do more comparisons between the crown guards, the dial, and the case?

 

[Rotador]

Very good comparison. Thank you, Aflop. You deserve some rep points.

Here is mine:

 

[jes007]

would the ultimate take a gen dial ? I kinda wish I didn't notice the flaw on the dial, now its an easy tell for me

I know they haven't made a new version for a while right ?

 

[paulvillo]

Great write up and great pics, thanks!
The bad part is that now I want one...!!

 

[svbezooyen]

Thanks! That helps!

 

[Stealthy]

The first thing that I noticed from the Ultimate Santos 100 (I got it from Sead from 350+ IIRC) is how sharp the edge of the case & clasp was.

The rep strap is also one of the worst that I've seen, very plasticky.

I wonder whether you guys also experiencing this issue as well?

A sandpaper treatment & good quality real gator strap is a must for this.

 

[jonathanw]

would the ultimate take a gen dial ? I kinda wish I didn't notice the flaw on the dial, now its an easy tell for me

I know they haven't made a new version for a while right ?

What do you mean specifically?

I see all the horizontal "feet" of the roman numerals are thicker on the Rep vs the gen, specially noticeable where the "V" and "I" join to form the numeral "VI" and the same for numeral XII. On the gen these feet are thin and thus the unions are thin too. very telling if you know what to look for.

Also, overall the Rep numeral vertical strokes are thicker and thus the space between I, I and I forming the "III" roman numeral is smaller in the rep vs gen. Gen has more space between strokes in the II and III. You'd think I'm being anal but in reality its very noticeable and an easy way to tell between gen and fake ones for sale for example on eBay!

 

[elchino]

What do you mean specifically?

I see all the horizontal "feet" of the roman numerals are thicker on the Rep vs the gen, specially noticeable where the "V" and "I" join to form the numeral "VI" and the same for numeral XII. On the gen these feet are thin and thus the unions are thin too. very telling if you know what to look for.

Also, overall the Rep numeral vertical strokes are thicker and thus the space between I, I and I forming the "III" roman numeral is smaller in the rep vs gen. Gen has more space between strokes in the II and III. You'd think I'm being anal but in reality its very noticeable and an easy way to tell between gen and fake ones for sale for example on eBay!

I agree that the gen version shown here has thinner numerals than the rep but there's a gen version with thicker numerals released in 2009 and this version is closer to this ultimate rep version.
Here are the pics of the gen version taken from chrono24 for reference:

 

[jonathanw]

I agree that the gen version shown here has thinner numerals than the rep but there's a gen version with thicker numerals released in 2009 and this version is closer to this ultimate rep version.
Here are the pics of the gen version taken from chrono24 for reference:

Yeah you are right.. but look specifically at the union between the "X", "I" and "I" forming the "XII" numeral, the union is thin on the ten and thick on every rep of the "ultimate" version...

 

[yvonne9]

Nice...what TD

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[jonathanw]

Nice...what TD

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These last pictures are from a genuine cartier watch. Only AD has it.

 

[yvonne9]

AD?? Authorized Dealer

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[aflop]

What do you mean specifically?

I see all the horizontal "feet" of the roman numerals are thicker on the Rep vs the gen, specially noticeable where the "V" and "I" join to form the numeral "VI" and the same for numeral XII. On the gen these feet are thin and thus the unions are thin too. very telling if you know what to look for.

Also, overall the Rep numeral vertical strokes are thicker and thus the space between I, I and I forming the "III" roman numeral is smaller in the rep vs gen. Gen has more space between strokes in the II and III. You'd think I'm being anal but in reality its very noticeable and an easy way to tell between gen and fake ones for sale for example on eBay!

I agree that the gen version shown here has thinner numerals than the rep but there's a gen version with thicker numerals released in 2009 and this version is closer to this ultimate rep version.
Here are the pics of the gen version taken from chrono24 for reference:

Yeah you are right.. but look specifically at the union between the "X", "I" and "I" forming the "XII" numeral, the union is thin on the ten and thick on every rep of the "ultimate" version...

I have to disclaim that the gen I compared with was dated 2005, but you can't speculate on the thickness based on photos without a rep next to it! A lot could change, lighting, angle etc!

 

[Auto_xer]

I had one on my santos and it looked the part but nothing beats GEN

Agreed. Gen strap is the way to go.