Ian C.

Sneed, Did you keep a record of the cost in parts & time to complete this project? I'd like to buy a rep ss sub-date c but with all the errors on them that have been pointed out on RWG, I'm reluctant to drop over $400 dollars on one from BK. If the cost is reasonable, maybe you could start selling these modded versions !! all the best Ian C.

Watcher, Quick question for you which you may not have the answer for if you have the gen on your wrist ! Can you tell me how accurate the timekeeping is on the BK rep?

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I agree. on it's own on your wrist I don't think you'd be able to tell the difference. On closer inspection with them side by side the differences I was able to spot were:- Bezel font colour The lettering on the rep dial are bigger Rehaut engraving not lining up at 9 o clock mark Rehaut engraving is different incorrect hand stack The white gold border on the hour markers is much thicker on the rep Lack of AR on the cyclops When you handle them, the differences are:- Bezel moves so much more smoothly on the Gen You adjust the 12 & 24hr hands differently. There is a slight jerkyness to the rep second hand sweep but it is only the cheap 21j Asian movement. The crown feels much smoother/more positive when adjusting the time. There is a huge price difference between the two but I'm fortunate to be able to afford the Gen and there is something about knowing the watch you have on your wrist is the real deal, irespective of what people think you have. I'm hoping to go to the Phillipines in March to attend a friends wedding and I'll be wearing it there. There are loads of cheap street corner sellers of fakes in Cebu so everyone will think my watch is a fake. I don't care - I know it's real!! Cheers.

Hi, I have bought a few reps from the dealers here over the past year or so. One of the latest was the GMT Master IIc as I wanted to see how it looked and felt on my wrist before buying the Gen version. Well, I now have the Gen and thought I'd post this picture of them side by side for anyone who is interested. On it's own, the rep is ok, but by the side of the Gen, the differences are very noticeable. The Gen is keeping time exactly, it's not lost or gained anything yet - but I've only had it 24hrs!!!! Anyway, here's the comparison photo. See how many differences you can see. Happy new year to you all!!

I've gone from Gen ( Tag SS Kirium from the States whilst I was on holiday) to rep - Tag Carrera. Then Gen Tag Calibre Link S. Then back to reps Sub Date from PT then GMT master iic from wbk and lastly a DSSD also from wbk. Today i have just bought a gen Rolex GMT Master iic. Don't know if I'll buy any more reps as I was very taken with the new Breitling Chronomat B01 ( SS with black dial on a divers rubber strap) when i was in the AD buying the Rolex today. I do have a BK Rolex subDate LV on order which i've got to decide weather to cancel or buy and sell on.

I didn't think the new WG sub date had gold pcl. He states the retail price as

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After a few months as just being a 'member' on here, I've paid up and became a VIP!! Now I can't see Stan (WBK) in the Dealers section but he is on RepGeek.com. Anyone know whats going on, or am I having trouble with my eyes??

I bought the GMT Master IIc from Stan (WBK) it was $150 with shipping to the UK. The watch arrived very quickly. The time keeping is excellent ( it has the Asian 21j movement) it is staying approx 3 seconds fast as what it gains during the time I wear it, it looses when it's on it's side - crown up - over night. I don't know how long it will run for but I'm buying the gen version for myself next year for my 50th birthday, so as long as it lasts until then I'll be happy. If you place your order with WBK you won't regret it, he comes highly recommended.

I bought a swiss movement rolex sub date from PT (the supreme version - wm9 v1 i think) worn it every now and again in the 9 months I've owned it. It stopped working a few days ago. I have now got to send it back to China (i think) for them to repair it hopefully free of charge. The date wheel is misaligned, the time keeping is rubbish and the pearl fell off the bezel. This cost me

George at WM9 has a GMT MASTER IIc in his project list. Maybe a while before we see them in the flesh but I'll be putting a deposit down on one as soon as BK announces it in his section.

My Gen Link Calibre S by the side of a poor low quality fake. I bought the Gen in Nov last year. Set it exactly to the speaking clock. Checked it last week, it's only gained 10 seconds in all that time. Very pleased with it.

I was recently in the same boat. I scanned the dealers on here and eventually placed my order for a Sub Date with PT. The watch arrived in fairly quick time but it was gaining 3 hours a day, so back it went. Several weeks later he replaced it with another Sub Date. I have not been able to get this any more accurate than 2 mins a day and I've now given up trying. The date wheel is also misaligned in the date window and the last straw for me - the pearl broke off at the weekend some time. I am very close to just binning this pile of rubbish even though it cost me

Found this small report online from the Daily Mail. Thought it'd be of interest on here. Replica watch article