gen or rep PO 42mm?

[mtlhabs]

Hi guys,

Wondering if you guys can help me out. Do you think this is a rep or a gen 42mm PO? I think its gen, just needed more opinions! Thanks

 

[MrYesterday]

The good: It's got a serial, He Valve placing it right, no happy feet, date window bevel is correct, clasp release buttons are flat, arrow engraved on the end link

The AR is blue, but I've seen gens that were blue at the right angle

The bad: there's no anti-pirating mark.

Looks like a gen

Edit: After looking, I guess all 42mms don't have anti-piracy engraving, like the 45mms do.

 

[Seifert]

Looks gen to me. My buddy has a gen and it looks exactly the same

The case back looks good to me.

@MrYesterday: What is an anti-pirating mark?

 

[MrYesterday]

This is what I mean, Seifert.

On the outer rim, by the sea horses tail

But like I said, I guess it's just on the gen 45mms

 

[mtlhabs]

Thanks guys, it confirmed my thoughts!

 

[WatchnScotch]

Looks real to me!

 

[MAC]

It's an old PO. Old 42mm PO's don't have "PROFESSIONAL" engraved in the clasp, even when it's mentioned in the dial. Also they didn't had the anticounterfeit globe engraving on the caseback. newer Po's have the PROFESSIONAL engraving and the anticounterfeit insignia. It´s a gen, but an old one. Hope this helps.