I've got to be honest here guys, I have a few gens and a few more reps in the box, does it matter to me if I wear one or the other.....not really, the real difference is how I view the piece itself tbh
Wearing my Tc Sub I know that 99% of people won't know either way if its Gen or not, but how many people I meet during the day will even notice that I have a Rolex on my arm, not many and if they do would they really care or would it even cross their minds that it could be a rep? I really do think that as rep collectors we over think the whole Gen vs Rep scenario, most people couldn't give 2 shits what you are wearing only we do!
The only difference I have when I wear a Gen instead of a rep (especially my Smp) is that I bloody bang it into something every time.....guaranteed as for the watchmaker and connecting with him through a piece that has been made along with thousands of others, I think that's rubbish and is in your own mind, in saying that, if it makes you feel good go for it.........life's to short!