Well I have only been into the Rep game for a year now, but here's my thoughts...
I have 12 watches - 9 Rep's and 3 Gen's...
My first Rep was a Mod'd Eddie Lee Sea Dweller - very close to the look and feel of the Gen and it gets a lot of wrist time...
However, I simply love my Gen Two Tone Black Sub...
I think I will always have a mix of both...
But I will never pay retail for the Gen's...
justmy2centsforwhatitsworthwhichaintmuch
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