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Is it worth buying genuine Tudor pelagos blue or just get the XF latest version

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Thinking to buy used genuine Tudor Pelagos blue .
Or just go for the XF latest version one I think V5.
Your advice highly appreciated


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Buy the GEN the XF Pelagos is a great replica deservedly on the NWBIG list . However the real thing is a high end Swiss made 500M dive watch with an inhouse movement ( V2) . While the XF is a fake watch made in a Chinese tin shack , which will leak like a sieve through the Helium Escape valve the moment you jump in water .
 
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Buy the GEN the XF Pelagos is a great replica . However the real thing is a high end Swiss made 500M dive watch with and inhouse movement ( V2) . While the XF is a fake watch made in a Chinese tin shack , which will leak like a sieve through the Helium Escape valve the moment you jump in water ..

But enough about it's good points! I'd be goin' for da rep for da flex bruv innit
 

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I'm lucky enough to own a Gen & a Rep. All the rep Pelagos I have seen are really very good, I can't say whether they were gen or not. Never gonna be as good as the gen, but I can honestly say that Iv'e only ever seen anyone I don't know wearing a Pelagos once or twice, three times max. Yeah the reps a bit noisy, lumes not as good as gen etc but having said that, rep Pelagos is, in my opinion, well worth having but if you want the real thing & your heart is set on it then go for it, it's a very nice watch for the money...
 
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Oh & I forgot to mention, my rep's bezel is the biggest giveaway, the gen sort of 'clicks' in to place at 12 O'clock, differently to any other position. The rep, at least mine, doesn't do that. Maybe some reps do, I'm not sure. I'm not saying the my reps bezel is not good, it's just not as good as the gen's. That aside, I still think the reps excellent but the gen really is amazing & in all fairness unless you get really very lucky the gen will outlast the reps by many many years & in will in all probability, after a period of time, increase in value...
 

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The question is why would you want to part with £4K (or whatever)for the privilege of wearing a poor man’s used Rolex.




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mech500

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the gen will outlast the reps by many many years & in will in all probability, after a period of time, increase in value...


Why do you say that mate?
If the rep movement breaks, it’ll only cost £50ish for typical repair. Other maintainable parts are generally interchangeable with gen or high quality Swiss made aftermarket parts. So, no reason why the gen would outlast the rep IMo. Both require periodic maintenance, the difference is that gen maintenance costs is an order of magnitude more than rep service.
 

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The question is why would you want to part with £4K (or whatever)for the privilege of wearing a poor man’s used Rolex.




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Eh I wouldn't say that's fair, I don't think I'd spring for a gen Bell & Ross or Tag Heuer or whatever but the Pelagos is a respectable watch that can easily duke it out with the Submariner on looks, specs, and charm. OP, I'm probably going to grab an XF V5 and will let you know my thoughts on it if and when I do.
 

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The question is why would you want to part with £4K (or whatever)for the privilege of wearing a poor man’s used Rolex.




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I think “poor man’s Rolex” is an outdated cliche. Tudor isn’t making Submariners with a different dial and movement any more. They’re making entirely different watches. The Pélagos, Black Bay, etc are not the Tudor Submariners (7928, 7016, 9401, 76100) of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. If that’s your impression, you may as well call Omega a poor mans Rolex too.
 

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Haha I know. Just playing devils advocate.

It’s a lovely watch but would I want to pay £4kish for somebody else’s used gen Tudor, when the reps are good enough, probably not.

It’s Better to get the Tudor in rep and buy a gen Speedie for the same amount (ie a watch that isn’t repped well).

Anyways, not sure what answer op was looking for. Probably doesn’t matter what we think.


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I would like to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts.
I never have replica before but I thought I will give it a try and ended up getting Rolex hulk even I was looking for Pelagius. . Don’t know how the genuine feels on wrist but with all honesty this one is better than other watches I own ( Sieko,bulova,citizen) .
The quality of this replica does not feel cheap at all .
I don’t know how long this replica will last but still would think cheaper than the cost of service of expensive genuine one .
Still feel that genuine one can give more premium taste , durability ,and value but it is difficult sometimes to justify the price tag on it .


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I like the rep, think I gonna get one of those myself
 

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I have the gen Pelagos and had it compared with V6F v1 six years ago, the rep dial marker lume application was slightly flat compared to the gen. I haven't followed the developments with the Pelagos, maybe the later versions became as close to the gen as possible.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...-tudor-pelagos-gen-vs-rep-side-by-side-photos

thanks for sharing, i think iwill go black , but it’s v1 not v5 , v5 really no need for genuine.


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I don’t know how long this replica will last but still would think cheaper than the cost of service of expensive genuine one .
Still feel that genuine one can give more premium taste , durability ,and value but it is difficult sometimes to justify the price tag on it .


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In theory, rep should last just as long as gen, with service and maintenance of wear parts.
Good news is that it only costs £60 to derive a rep .... but wait until it breaks.


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i have asked this question to myself before , the rep are so good now these days , I feel just like the gen watch. It really depends what you want out of the watch in my thinking . A Gen Watch and last forever and can pass onto my kids and I know that I am wearing a real watch from a watch company that has decades of history and the watch are made with proper quality materials and went through plenty of testing before going into AD . A replica watch would give me the same look on the wrist and I know the watch can only fool other people but not yourself, and the watch probably can’t go into water, and the watch cannot pass down to my kids. And the replica watch be worthless in years to come. This is my opinions anyway.
 

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Although I am a rep fanatic I did sell off a sizeable chunk of my collection to go gen with my favourite watch of all time, the 2021 25600TN. I bought the gen to commemorate my pursuit of a PhD and to pay respect to an incredible company and heritage. It takes a LOT to make a rep obsessed detail oriented maniac like me to buy a gen, and I couldn't think of a better watch for the money than the Pelagos.

I also have the XF V5 in noir and smurf.

You really notice the difference upon wearing it. I noticed a few things (although not exhaustive):

• Gen winding was silk and effortless, and a constant source of orgasmic waves
• Time AND date setting direction is opposite to the rep (in-house MT5612)
• Bezel is T I G H T and has zero play. Fun fact: the bezel click at 12 is different from the rest. It's like a pit stop. It has a different sound. When rotating the bezel, it stops at 12 and then proceeds to go around again
• Lume is almost evenly matched with the rep
• Dial is a huge tell. Gen is more textured and darker. Font printing is more raised and precise.
• Gen is grade 5 titanium. Different feel to the grade 2. Much more friction and darker in tone. Gives off white gold vibes but super light. Definitely luxurious, as it is an alloy.
• Time setting has high gear ratios, and nice tight feel
• Bezel teeth are precise and softer
• Clasp has nearly zero wiggle, and micro adjustments are flawless

All in all I suggest owning BOTH for the ultimate experience. My gen is insured by Jeweler's Mutual so I am safe taking it wherever I go. However the rep allows me to wear it even more casually, and truly lets me appreciate the gen.

Hope this helps! Love the community here.

Planning on writing a KennyG full review very soon of Gen vs Rep

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