Not sure if it'd be appropriate to add on to ALE's previous thread, so am starting this new one here. Some comparison between KW 388 v2 (with updated lugs and A7750 movement) seen with black gator. Gen is wearing the distressed brown strap. Please forgive the crappy phone pics.
Case shape overall is quite similar, one difference that can be pointed out is on the glass. The cut of the KW glass results in a visible rim where it meets the bezel. Its quite visible from different angles as can be seen in all the photos, and would say this would be the biggest tell of the piece (the kind that can be seen from a far).
AR is quite comparable (although I've only compared it indoors under flourescent light).
Caseback is also thinner on the gen (KW on the right in this photo).
Crown OP differences
On a smaller note, the shape of the crown is also straighter compared to gen's curvier one
Dial
The colour of the wordings has an orange-y hue to it as compared to the gen. Lume is of the greenish variety, which further adds to the contrast. Gen's lume is a beige colour, to match the beige wordings. Numerals also differ especially on the "12", and overall in terms of the KW having chunkier digits
Tried to capture the difference of the seconds hand but couldn't achieve that shot – the gen's second hand has got a rounded edge (whereas the rep has a flat edge).
A common thing among the reps, the sandwich dial can be seen thru the date wheel (a white layer inside the date window)
Tried to capture comparisons of the lumes but my phone camera couldn't do the low light very well – but I would say the instant turn-off-the-lights side by side was pretty equal, just that it dimmed faster.
And, just to note the obvious on an open caseback model – the movement difference. The rotor on the gen is amazingly silent (and feels lighter/balanced somehow).
Overall, I'd rate the KW pretty good. As ALE's comparison has pointed out, it's a high quality piece. Only obvious tell mentioned would be the rim of the glass. The other differences would require a closer look or even side-by-side comparison to make out.
Thanks for looking
Case shape overall is quite similar, one difference that can be pointed out is on the glass. The cut of the KW glass results in a visible rim where it meets the bezel. Its quite visible from different angles as can be seen in all the photos, and would say this would be the biggest tell of the piece (the kind that can be seen from a far).
AR is quite comparable (although I've only compared it indoors under flourescent light).
Caseback is also thinner on the gen (KW on the right in this photo).
Crown OP differences
On a smaller note, the shape of the crown is also straighter compared to gen's curvier one
Dial
The colour of the wordings has an orange-y hue to it as compared to the gen. Lume is of the greenish variety, which further adds to the contrast. Gen's lume is a beige colour, to match the beige wordings. Numerals also differ especially on the "12", and overall in terms of the KW having chunkier digits
Tried to capture the difference of the seconds hand but couldn't achieve that shot – the gen's second hand has got a rounded edge (whereas the rep has a flat edge).
A common thing among the reps, the sandwich dial can be seen thru the date wheel (a white layer inside the date window)
Tried to capture comparisons of the lumes but my phone camera couldn't do the low light very well – but I would say the instant turn-off-the-lights side by side was pretty equal, just that it dimmed faster.
And, just to note the obvious on an open caseback model – the movement difference. The rotor on the gen is amazingly silent (and feels lighter/balanced somehow).
Overall, I'd rate the KW pretty good. As ALE's comparison has pointed out, it's a high quality piece. Only obvious tell mentioned would be the rim of the glass. The other differences would require a closer look or even side-by-side comparison to make out.
Thanks for looking
