Thank you guys! I also noticed that you are planning to do comparison between zf grey vs gen. Thats super! Those both colours look stunning and I´ve been watching so many pics of those watches. Is it just me or is the zf grey bit darker than the gen grey colour? Those both colours black and grey are probably bit more matte than the gen but I think that the black color might be harder to fail.
Firstly, If you have not held the gen and rep watch side by side, try not to make such statements. They can be misleading for the rest.
Second, if you are inclined toward the black, then get the black. You do not need to involve the community to make this decision for you when you already made your own choice.
Lastly, it simply does not matter if the rep dial is more matte, or glossier, or looks the same as the gen one. Its still a $500 replica watch and for those who know, you won't fool them and for those who don't, they won't care. Get what you like.
Grey or black, both are preferred by different members. You are not making a decision about a $20,000 watch, but a $500 one. I decided on the color for my gen alone and within 3 seconds. So is choosing the rep color such a tough choice? Even if you buy both and sell away the one you like less, its still a $1000 (-$400 sales return) decision and simply a matter of instinctive preference, and not which dial is closer to gen.
The reality is that both are reps and even if they look spot on, you will always know they are replicas. So get the one you prefer based on visual observation and not if this or that is "more gen-like".