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I just started out, but to me it gives me an excuse to tinker with the watch and movement. I also get some satisfaction from that part of it will be assembled by me. It's also flexible in that I can add something now, and another thing in 6 months if I'd like. To me, it's worth it right now because of the three things above. If I had to send it away to someone else I might maybe get a thing like the tube and crown since I had problems with mine. But I'd never pay for someone else to do a complete franken. The value in it to me is that I get to do it myself.

that is the one thing i do love about the gen dial on the black one-the lume, like you said it glows even in daylight! and adds a another dimensions to the large blankness of the dial...but then a relume would add the same effect and cost alot less...but then the date window issue...ha, gotta remember to keep things in perspective though, and its right that if its a "grail" watch and you want the gen parts-do it, make yourself happy, and have something that looks amazing-if your just collecting, then buy it and wear and enjoy it as is its good enough for that. i was gonna write a similar comparison on the 42mm, one with gen dial the other with rep...but ummmmm there really isnt anything between them...apart from lume ofcourse its nigh on perfect, text is a little on the silver side but hardly noticeable or worth mentioning...would be nice if the rep 45 matched the latest 42 oob... i just hope this little write up helps someone and makes them think before as has been said "diving in head first" without thinking.i used to seriously stress about certain parts not being perfect but after spending the cash, comparing side by side and wearing each daily i have to say i wish id saved the money or sourced cheaper routes of getting the same look bamcky2k-wasteing his cash so you dont have to

Wearing my friends watch coming from the radio therapy for my vertebra and rib. Felt good to have your friends around when you are alone in a room with only equipment and odd noises. Have a good day Cats

Well I suppose it is comparable to the legendary Ubi/Ziggy 5514 asimplefarmer is sporting. By the way, Daniel be forewarned none of the watches above are anything like stock.

the 4813 from cousinsuk was a straight swap

Watch oil evaporates and turns to gum/sludge over time, regardless of how little you use the watch. And there is really no such thing as a watch movement breaking irreparably .. it's made of parts, and parts can be replaced.