Sorry, but which one of John's comments provide any "substantive feedback" or merit like you mentioned? I'm not looking to argue, but I did take your advice, did a quick search of the "pepsi" and.. Lo and behold
johnlogan spent $430 on the same replica. Granted his rep does look nicer with proper lighting and a jubilee bracelet, but the other than that the differences are marginal. Maybe I just need to snap another photo in the sunlight holding a cigar and maybe people will kiss my ass too.
I understand what youre saying, but without knowing where you got your rep or how much you paid (from earlier in this thread, which we wanted too know to determine what factory it might have come from) then we dont know if its the same rep...we know its repping the same genuine watch, but it may not be the same rep factory.
I hate to break it to you, this isnt a kissing ass forum...its more a busting balls forum. I read the other thread a while back and recall all of the issues that were observed...and thats also why I understand what johnlogan is talking about with his albeit critical and short response.
My point is this...this forum LOVES to critique every micrometer of a rep...and some of the more seasoned members are VERY good at it. But they also like to focus a lot of their time on the higher quality reps (this is my opinion only). The rep you posted up is not a high quality rep (regardless of what you paid) because the flaws are obvious enough that a lot of us that have been here for any reasonable amount of time can pick out, e.g. bezel insert material, insert numerals, dial, hands, SELs, etc. and arent really worth going over as closely as, say a noob v8 sub or gmt or an explorer or an arf daytona.
If you're really interested in learning about this hobby then you'll find yourself sticking around and learning a ton by reading (and not just about the pepsi, youll get addicted to all of it). If its not for you, no harm no foul, but Id rather spend my time nitpicking flaws over 1st class reps than the others.