I have seen a 116520 rep with that thickness and rehaut once...but the mods done to the bezel and case were absolutely tremendous...
And I've seen this project about 10 months ago, not 2 years...
Here the tickness, dial and hands gives it away as a gen!
If the member indeed try to pass his 116520 as a rep, then, I'm sorry but the story tells us two thing:
Details, like rehaut or hands, on a magnified picture are the only way to tell for sure,
The average joe will never know the difference
I think I will buy a new 116520 and work it a bit again, no need to spend more for this model that when a gen is presented nobody is able to tell at first glance, wich is actually the only look you'll have at someone's wrist on most occasions...
To the owner of this 116520: thank you for telling is the replica is that close, and that we don't need to worry about the tiny details...
I think he should be elected to VIP