I completely disagree-
The Davidsen 111H compared to my Andrew/Josh/EL 111H is a different animal.
I guess if the only purpose of buying one of these watches is to compare digital photos of the dial- then maybe there are some inaccuracies.
The Davidsen watch feels right- the stainless feels more gen- I can't explain it but I have a gen 111G and 210H, and of my 4 Davidsen watches the 111H, Fiddy and 210 reps really have the gen feel.
Granted when viewed at extreme magnification there are some areas of the dial that are not perfect to the gen, but the dial material looks more like the gen- it's shinier on the other reps. Davidsen lume, the way he's doing it now- really looks right on the sandwhich dials. For whatever reason his watches seem to wind a little smoother, the crown FEELS better and the new crownguard really has the gen vibe. Also for whatever reason every one of my Davidsen watches keep near perfect time.
Again- not everything that makes a good rep comes across in photos- so if you're trying to post your rep as a gen on one of the gen forums- maybe a Davidsen is not for you. I am not trying to sell these on ebay or pass them off to a jeweler- just enjoy the look and style and maybe fool a few people!
I think they're very robust watches and when even acknowledging they're just reps- they feel like expensive watches. I've had my 111H and 210 Davidsen reps off and handed them to "Watch guys"- and they marvel at how nicely made they are- NEVER suspecting they're reps. Of course a dyed in the wool Paneristi is gonna bust any of these- but I think there are only 12 of them on the planet.
I had my 210 rep on last week when I got upgraded to first class on Lufthansa. (Which I highly recommend!) I had David make it with the same movement as the Fiddy- which of course is not accurate but I don't care. The guy right across the aisle from me had one of the White face Pams on his arm, a 115 I think, on an OEM Black Riva strap- He noticed my watch and we chatted for a few minutes- He popped his watch off and handed it to me- gen for sure, then he asked for my watch- Uh-Oh! I obliged- he compared the faces, the crown guards- flipped them over and compared my E series movement to his movement- he had the 111H style movment- moved them around in the light a little- Handed the watch back to me and then said "Wow- I really like that watch- I've got to get one of the Panerais with that beautiful movement! Could you tell me what the exact model number is so I can find one just like it??". Now of course I could have worn my gen 210 on the trip, but I like the fact that I can substitute my "copy" and not be embarassed in public. And I think when you wear them every day and people ogle them- the Davidsen watches are just a cut above Not all mind you- I know some of his sausage dials have gren lume which can look odd- but half of the time my painted dial 111G looks green- as the lume is charged throughout the day.
So it's hard to pay David now- but for me, worth it.
