Absolutely, the watches built by guys like Freddy and Ubi are true works of art. Sure, they might not have been made in the Rolex factory, but given the parts used, they're every bit as real, as the parts themselves are real, and they're really well put together Other Rolex atrocities of late, would be the jewelled GMTs, and the YachtMaster II, which again, aimed at the 'bling bling crowd', rather than real enthusiasts... Of course, they will sell, but to steal a line from The Rocker, "that doesn't make it right"...
If rep makers buy gens to copy for the reps, I wonder if Rolex bought a rep to copy for the gens