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memodeh

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IWC pilots for sure are not worth paying for the Gen, I've owned Gen 3717 and 3777 pilot chronos with the 7750 in them and honestly the finish and quality is very very underwhelming
 
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memodeh said:
IWC pilots for sure are not worth paying for the Gen, I've owned Gen 3717 and 3777 pilot chronos with the 7750 in them and honestly the finish and quality is very very underwhelming
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I agree with this Plus repping a watch with a 7750 using a 7750 is a very good start. Interestingly the only upgrade on the 7750 used by IWC is a jeweled bearing n the hour wheel of the chrono. I am fairly sure the hour wheel on the chrono can get by for many years without it.
 
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memodeh said:
IWC pilots for sure are not worth paying for the Gen, I've owned Gen 3717 and 3777 pilot chronos with the 7750 in them and honestly the finish and quality is very very underwhelming
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My 500901 was worth buying in gen for sure. Rep is well made but nothing compared to gen. Is gen worth the money, that I don't know...a lot of euros/kg.
 
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Hi guys, It took a bit of time but I have sum up in an ordered list all the watches you have mentioned from the beginning of the thread.

I thought it could be useful for all of us in order to keep the list of watches N.W.B.G. :))

Here you are:

List of watches NWBG

1.Audemars Piguet ROO Diver (JF)
2.Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (Noob)
3.Breitling SuperOcean Abyss
4.Breitling SuperOcean Heritage Black
5.Cartier Santos XL
6.Hublot Big Bang V6 SS
7.IWC 3777-01 ZF factory
8.IWC Big Pilot 5009-1 ZF factory
9.IWC Ingenieur
10.Omega Seamaster 300
11.Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m 42 and 45mm (LMPO and CRPO)
12.Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean GMT 600m
13.Panerai 111
14.Rolex Yachtmaster Rhodium Noob SA3135
15.Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610 Noob V6s/V7
16.Rolex Sea Dweller 4000
17.Rolex Sea Dweller Deepsea (DBlue) Noob V7
18.Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300
19.Tudor Blackbay Red
20.Tudor Ranger Heritage
21.Tudor Pelagos ZF
22.Zenith Type 20 extra special

Please feel free to add more watches if you think they belong to this category of very well made reps!


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simonjay said:
Hi guys, It took a bit of time but I have sum up in an ordered list all the watches you have mentioned from the beginning of the thread.

I thought it could be useful for all of us in order to keep the list of watches N.W.B.G. :))

Here you are:

List of watches NWBG

1.Audemars Piguet ROO Diver (JF)
2.Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (Noob)
3.Breitling SuperOcean Abyss
4.Breitling SuperOcean Heritage Black
5.Cartier Santos XL
6.Hublot Big Bang V6 SS
7.IWC 3777-01 ZF factory
8.IWC Big Pilot 5009-1 ZF factory
9.IWC Ingenieur
10.Omega Seamaster 300
11.Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m 42 and 45mm (LMPO and CRPO)
12.Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean GMT 600m
13.Panerai 111
14.Rolex Yachtmaster Rhodium Noob SA3135
15.Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610 Noob V6s/V7
16.Rolex Sea Dweller 4000
17.Rolex Sea Dweller Deepsea (DBlue) Noob V7
18.Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300
19.Tudor Blackbay Red
20.Tudor Ranger Heritage
21.Tudor Pelagos ZF
22.Zenith Type 20 extra special

Please feel free to add more watches if you think they belong to this category of very well made reps!


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well done. Much appreciated.
 
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This 7750 thing most probably is the reason for the gen factories for trying to make their movements more complicated and with see-thru-casebacks. Not because they would be "better" but simply to make them more difficult to rep. Makes the gens not any more valuable though. ;)
 
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Well I just got this last week. I'm telling you with Rolex you can just feel the quality. I've kept to my rules on only buying precious metal gens or TT gens. The SS reps like the v7 sub and Ceramic Sea Dweller are good enough. Can't tell too much but with Twin Tones and gold models the difference is night and day.

The heft on this thing is amazing. New Basil 2016 released Datejust 41 Twin Tone on Jubilee. This bracelet is the bomb!!. Very comfy and very blingy. LOL - plus the new movement etc...its a real nice watch.

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Thanks, Simonjay. I own a few gen Rollies and find that once I've broken in a new rep bracelet with oil and smoothing sharp bracelet edges, I don't "feel" a difference when I'm wearing them. Obviously does not apply to gold or TT models. Also the Platty YM b/c of the hard to reproduce effect of sandblasted platinum. I also have rep Abyss, Pelagos and Calibre de Cartier and have no desire for gen versions.

Owning gens I think changed my perspective because the rep becomes more of a value proposition without the awe factor associated with an out-of-reach gen. It's such a luxury to know that I can scratch up a watch and refinish it as often as I like without care because replacing it costs less than servicing the gen.
 
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jnkay said:
Thanks, Simonjay. I own a few gen Rollies and find that once I've broken in a new rep bracelet with oil and smoothing sharp bracelet edges, I don't "feel" a difference when I'm wearing them. Obviously does not apply to gold or TT models. Also the Platty YM b/c of the hard to reproduce effect of sandblasted platinum. I also have rep Abyss, Pelagos and Calibre de Cartier and have no desire for gen versions.

Owning gens I think changed my perspective because the rep becomes more of a value proposition without the awe factor associated with an out-of-reach gen. It's such a luxury to know that I can scratch up a watch and refinish it as often as I like without care because replacing it costs less than servicing the gen.
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You're welcome pal. I completely agree, and not only if you scratch them you don't feel so bad, but also I find myself a lot more comfortable to bring my watches with me in my business or leisure trips, without having to look after them or asking the hotels to use their main safe..

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Thanks Simonjay for a great list. I will save it to my computer and obviously buy some of your mentioned watches :)
I think Cartier Ballon Bleu 42mm could be added to this list.
 
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simonjay said:
Hi guys, It took a bit of time but I have sum up in an ordered list all the watches you have mentioned from the beginning of the thread.

I thought it could be useful for all of us in order to keep the list of watches N.W.B.G. :))

Here you are:

List of watches NWBG

1.Audemars Piguet ROO Diver (JF)
2.Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (Noob)
3.Breitling SuperOcean Abyss
4.Breitling SuperOcean Heritage Black
5.Cartier Santos XL
6.Hublot Big Bang V6 SS
7.IWC 3777-01 ZF factory
8.IWC Big Pilot 5009-1 ZF factory
9.IWC Ingenieur
10.Omega Seamaster 300
11.Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m 42 and 45mm (LMPO and CRPO)
12.Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean GMT 600m
13.Panerai 111
14.Rolex Yachtmaster Rhodium Noob SA3135
15.Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610 Noob V6s/V7
16.Rolex Sea Dweller 4000
17.Rolex Sea Dweller Deepsea (DBlue) Noob V7
18.Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300
19.Tudor Blackbay Red
20.Tudor Ranger Heritage
21.Tudor Pelagos ZF
22.Zenith Type 20 extra special

Please feel free to add more watches if you think they belong to this category of very well made reps!


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Thanks for doing that Great idea.
 
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nbingo said:
can i add these for consideration?

my friend has both of these, we studied theee at length to look for some flaws, maybe a hair of a difference in the rubber shaping on the aquaracer, but thats it, also the details on the movement of the 1887 looks unbeleivebale..

so in my opinion.. not worth buying gen

http://puretime02.com/aquaracer-calibre-5-ss-11-black-dial-on-black-rubber-strap-sw200.html

http://puretime02.com/carrera-calib...-bezel-black-dial-on-ss-bracelet-cal1887.html
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Agree, the aquaracer is nearly perfect. The lume pip needs to be flattened a touch and the raised center on the hev is ever so slightly taller. Of course the lume on the gen will be better

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sunnydale said:
My 500901 was worth buying in gen for sure. Rep is well made but nothing compared to gen. Is gen worth the money, that I don't know...a lot of euros/kg.
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Sorry I meant the entry Level Pilots, the BP sure is on a whole different level
 
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