Emailed Josh and he responded...
"The current sub RLSS00008 [most recent submariner on PC] I am using is the best and its exclusive to me and Andrew only . We commission the project.. Sead dont have this source for sure. The pearl is glass clad over as per the genuine.. All print is exact.."
I've already ordered from Josh but am currently waiting on a review of this most recent rep model from either TT or PC. I hope the flaws you have brought up have been corrected in this model if it is not the same one.