Thanks for the reply. It really helps.
Ok, let's assume, my maximum level is Sub No Date.
But my problem is I cannot find cross-model comparison. Usually its "vsf vs clean". I still dont know what is closer to gen: vsf Explorer or king OP ?
Which practically mean I should choose from following models:
Omega,
Hublot Classic Fusion, BigBang
OP 41mm, Explorer 40 mm, Sub No Date, Airking, DJ41mm.
They are very different and are built by different factories. For instance, on this forum OP reviews shows no VSF and Clean on OP41mm.
I can guess (but not sure) in such a simple watches one of the biggest give-avay will be crystal.
Should I then choose just the factory with the best crystals from these models?
Or are there any of them which are closer to gen then other?
You seem to be hyper focusing on getting away with wearing a rep watch in the office and passing as gen vs. coworkers, and whether they’ll believe you are able to afford such a watch. With respect, I think you’re going about it wrong. Choosing a watch based on that criteria feels a bit like the tail wagging the dog. You should get the watch that you like, within reason (just rule out the $100k+ Patek or AP hype watches or a vintage Daytona).
I’d suggest you change your focus a bit and try on and buy a few rep watches, wearing them at home without taking them to the office. Wear them around your home and on the weekends around strangers in public to decide which rep speaks to you, which watch that you like the most when wearing it for a week. You will be surprised that 99% do not give two shits about the watch you have on your wrist, and nobody is noticing or even glancing at your wrist, let alone staring at it intently. So why don’t you figure out which watch you actually like the best first, rather than an arbitrary price criteria?
Once you decide what you like, whether it’s in the price of a no-date-sub or it’s closer to a GMT Master II Pepsi, or it’s closer to a stretch price of a Daytona, you can choose ONE watch to take to the office for a few months. Even if it’s more expensive, it’s likely believable that you might have been able to splurge for a special occasion for one watch.
We obsess here over how close to gen the reps are, which admittedly is part of the fun of it, but don’t forget that most of the imperfections vs. gen are not perceivable on your wrist from three feet away. Just do not take the watch off of your wrist and I bet that in addition to any of the well known super clone watches in the “NWBIG” list (not worth buying in gen), most $250+ reps are more that close enough to Gen. from a couple of feet away if you do the research here (yes, you can find the info here, keep looking). good luck on your journey.