This looks more like 2nd gen PO with wrong non curved bracelet, wrong datefont (possibly asian movement too), wrong crystal, wrong He valve position, etc...
In other words, just crap. I am not adding fire into fuel but seriously... How can this be worth 120 USD. Even UPO lite looks sooooooooo much better than this.
It's really hard to tell. Like 18k white gold vs SS. The colour looks really similar and the white gold looks very much like heavily polished SS. Seriously, I can't tell. Maybe yes with heavy magnifying glass and by the weight too.
Slevin is free from this problem. Read my comparison on RWcc. It's continuously being worked on:
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Go for Horotec. Blade replacement is cheaper but has excellent quality. I use Bergeon but like stated above, I got my blade replacement from another brand.
As for motorbikes, I can vouch that the genuine is better. Back in my hometown, a replica of Honda/Yamaha motorbike is prevalent. Market is flooded with chinese fakes which look really the same. However, you'll be surprised about the engine quality and parts quality over time. Simply reliability is at stake here. They just can't last as long as the real thing.
And yes, it does accept genuine parts (including the engine).
I agree with the price... Kinda steep at 3.200 Eur, black version. It's the same a Breitling Skyland.
Can't imagine that Sinn has priced itself at this point. It levels the brand up a lot.
PS: At this price you can get 3 pieces of U2!
+1 to jdkno. Besides... never trust specs on paper! Well... I have learn throughout the years, listening experience is very subjective. Why not go and give it a listening demo first? I am sure home theater specialist nearby can hook you up.
I got what you mean. The genuine has countersink where the tube is inserted. This leads to more flush appearance. Thanks alot for the nice comparison picture, Lanikai.
I think the repmakers have improved the quality of gold coating/plating over time. I can vouch for latest IWC St Exupery Rose Gold. The gold doesn't fade. Usually, crown will be the weakest part then chronograph pushers then the caseback... But this one is holding strong.
I have a rose gold HBB rep which is more than 6 months old. Usually by this time, poor coating will start to show its age. Not in this case.
Some older generation PO comes with smaller and shallower crown like what you've described. They are still far away from the genuine article. Here is a comparison between 4th gen PO crown and genuine crown. Those tube and crown have to be purchased together. Will set you back about 40-50USD.
With genuine crown
rep crown on 4th gen: