Hmmmm I'd say depends on how often you switch out watches. For myself I like variety to much to go strictly gen. I switch out watches twice a week and I have some reps that I'll never be able to afford the gen and even if I could $25,000 is just to much for a timepiece. For the amount of high end reps I own I could easily purchase a gen Tudor Black Bay and a Tag Heur but I choose to keep them so I can change out regularly and feed my fetish
For example the Pam Bronzo 382! Rare watch and the rep will be awesome for any Paneristi.