WatchnRoll Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hey there, First, the pictures are from my iPhone...sorry. I currently own a Gen 2005 Sea Dweller. I went to an AD to see the DSSD in person and I also own a rep DSSD (waiting for a replacement clasp so I can wear it). I can tell you that the rep is so close to the gen it is crazy. Why spend $9,250 for a watch that you can get so close for $400... Here are the pics....tell me which DSSD is the Gen and which is the Rep?....My gen Sea Dweller is next to it in some pics.... Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 pic 1 is the rep and the rest all gen but its a good rep for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Picture 1 and picture 3 is the rep.. You have to buy a new bezel insert with the correct 10 dude..... Flaming giveaway Took me 2 secs flat to spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchnRoll Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Picture 1 and picture 3 is the rep.. You have to buy a new bezel insert with the correct 10 dude..... Flaming giveaway Took me 2 secs flat to spot! I ordered the replacement bezel insert and will probably upgrade but it might just be me but I dont see the difference but obviously you do! Kudos and nice job!!! Can you point out what the difference is in the 10? I cant see it pic 1 is the rep and the rest all gen but its a good rep for sure Yep but number 3 is also....and I agree! It's a good rep for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 If you look closely the "10" is to far to one side between the lines..... Closer to 12 than 3 (Im bad at explaining I know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Picture 1 and picture 3 is the rep.. You have to buy a new bezel insert with the correct 10 dude..... Flaming giveaway Took me 2 secs flat to spot! Picture 1 and picture 3 is the rep.. You have to buy a new bezel insert with the correct 10 dude..... Flaming giveaway Took me 2 secs flat to spot! You must make momma so proud. Just kidding, I actually learned an easy way to tell from your post if thats correct. I can't keep up with all these DSSD things. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 The bezel as whole is an easy tell..... Colour of pearl, thickness of bezel markers and numerals as well as the 10. But your right its a damn good rep Also dial inscriprtions and hands. HE is usually the other tell when its on your wrist but cant see that in these pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchnRoll Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 If you look closely the "10" is to far to one side between the lines..... Closer to 12 than 3 (Im bad at explaining I know) I see it now! Jeez we are picky around here! LOL Besides us watch freaks how many people would spot that on your wrist or even know to look at it. But now that I know it's there...it kills me. Thanks ASCI...thank Just kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 It took me about 5 seconds on the second scroll through to see the reps. The 10 is not centered between the markers on each side. also the numbers a tad thicker and more defined. I will say the gas escape ring on your rep is centered better than any that I have seen thus far. If you change the insert to the more correct one, you will have a winnah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Makes me happy that I ordered the correct bezel insert for my Ultimate DSSD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I still have to swap the pearl out .. and this pearl will go to a member who is waiting for it.. he lost his..... poor bugar I would advise taping your thumb with some athletic tape.. before doing the sanding.. but after you swap the insert it should look like this.. AC/Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchnRoll Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I still have to swap the pearl out .. and this pearl will go to a member who is waiting for it.. he lost his..... poor bugar I would advise taping your thumb with some athletic tape.. before doing the sanding.. but after you swap the insert it should look like this.. AC/Lani Hi Lani, Thanks and your DS looks amazing. I should have my replacement bezel insert later this week. I might be in touch with some questions about sanding and stuff...I have the tutorial you wrote...awesome stuff!... hope that's cool.... Did you do the white paint mod on that or is that stock? I'm thinking of doing the paint mod on the new insert before it's on the watch...more control...what do you think? I don't want to mess it up by replacing the insert or painting the numbers but I want this thing to look as good as yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Determine Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 The round hour marker are also a tell. The rep has less lume and more bezel for the round hour markers. Look at pictures 1&3, then look at 2&4, the hour markers on 2&4(the real)are of the maxi style. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Just to toss this fact out there ... the Gen DSSD does **not** have white numerals in the bezel. They are platinum/lt grey in color .. never white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinamm20 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 is it me or just optical illusion - on the new bezel the triangle seems to be flat on top, and on the gen the triangle seems to curve, following the curver of the edge of the bezel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchnRoll Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 is it me or just optical illusion - on the new bezel the triangle seems to be flat on top, and on the gen the triangle seems to curve, following the curver of the edge of the bezel ? It follows the curve like the gen to my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 The biggest giveaway on the rep is not the insert. The dial is different in many ways. Larger Date window, thinner rings around the markers, dial print is way superior too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 If it comes down to this nitpicky stuff, it shows the progress the repmakers have made. For those of us around the last 6-7years it is amazing how close they get. Not perfection.......but in the neighborhood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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