Just see this for the first time. Have no idea how I could have missed it
Really enjoyable to read and good to know that the quality isn't that bad as some people might say.
The only difference I notice between the rep ones (after service) compared to gen movements (like IWC), is that the gen ones start to run as soon as you turn the crown, while the rep ones takes a few turns. Also the power reserve is less on the rep ones of course.
So actually, why would you still buy a gen?