jdkno Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 As we all know the rep baton dial uses 1 large baton vs. the two part baton like the gen. How noticable is this? For example when looking at it as if you were checking the time is it noticable that it is one pice vs. 2? If anyone owns a white dial, does the white somewhat hide the fact that it is one big piece? Wondering if it would be possible to paint the gap on the batons with black paint or something to sorto of hide the fact that it is one big piece?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 yesterday i was at the ad, and even on the gen you dont see it so easy that this are two pieces, and on the rep you dont see it that much eather its a flaw..but not that big, dont worry too much about that, its very hardly noticable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I think Allergydocs pics give a very good overall Idea of the Batons. I have the white version and I dont think that It's very noticable at all. The white dial does make the one piece batons less obvious. What really makes this dial stand out Imo Is how good they got the sub dials. I looked at the gen In the flesh and all I can say Is " they did a fantastic job with the rep" Painting a black strip down the center of the baton would probably give It a more of a two piece apperence. Then again you may not find It necesarry. I love mine and I hope you feel the same about yours. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Yeah I figured it would be less obvious on the white. I think the black dial is the only one where a black stripe would be a help. So the white dial would be better but the ar on the black probably looks alot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 this one has a gen dial... but would you realy say the ar is not good on the white dial?? why? credits to submersible24g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Not that it does not look good with the white dial but I have found that the darker the dial the more the ar shows. Dark dials under an ar crystal just seem to pop more if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Yeah I figured it would be less obvious on the white. I think the black dial is the only one where a black stripe would be a help. So the white dial would be better but the ar on the black probably looks alot better. I really cant say that the AR on the black dial Is alot better. The white dial really POPS, so the AR Is pretty dam good Imo. I think maybe the AR might be more noticeable on the black. If thats what you are saying and I believe It Is, then I would agree. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 hmm dont know .... MIKE where are you tell us your thoughts white dial AR compared to others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 but its still great right mike? i dont saw the rep, i only saw the gen white dial ant the ar wasnt better then the ar on my skyland, so i guess its the same on the SA, its so good like the gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 hmm dont know .... MIKE where are you tell us your thoughts white dial AR compared to others? I think jdkno Is saying that the AR looks better on the black because he feels the black dial stands out more. If you look at Doc pics that would seem to be the case. I personaly think they both look good. Some will perfer the black, some will perfer the white. I dont think there Is a bad choice between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 thanks mike for explaining again you know im a little bit afraid...as always but i realy think i will be very very happy with the white dial and the ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 That's what I was saying maxman. For example the SOSF, if you look at the Asian light version with no ar in the black or blue compared to the Swiss version of the same with ar there is a night and day difference. On the other hand if you compare the white dial with ar vs the white dial without the differenci is not that obvious. I compared my Swiss white dial SOSF to my cousin's black gen his dial just pops and the gen ar is not that much better than the rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 That's what I was saying maxman. For example the SOSF, if you look at the Asian light version with no ar in the black or blue compared to the Swiss version of the same with ar there is a night and day difference. On the other hand if you compare the white dial with ar vs the white dial without the differenci is not that obvious. I compared my Swiss white dial SOSF to my cousin's black gen his dial just pops and the gen ar is not that much better than the rep. Makes a lot of sense. The difference In dial color can make??? well It can make all the difference In the world Also the quailty makes a big difference, say ok rep AR as opposed to fantastic gen AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradAfc Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Unless your a fussy fooker then you will be fine I got my White baton sa 3 days ago and I must say I love it the only flaw as said is the baton being one piece would that really stop you from buying a watch you love?? It's such a little flaw and not that noticable unless you know what to look for. Were paying 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 great that was exactly what i wanted to read wear it well, btw on what strap did you wear it? rubber or leather, and what did they said about the strap? all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradAfc Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I have it on a ocean racer rubber strap. I have just under 7 inch wrist and thought it would look to big with ss so I went for the rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Unless your a fussy fooker then you will be fine I got my White baton sa 3 days ago and I must say I love it the only flaw as said is the baton being one piece would that really stop you from buying a watch you love?? It's such a little flaw and not that noticable unless you know what to look for. Were paying 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Listen to the people who actually have seen the gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 You get more contrast enhancement with a black dial under an AR'd crystal. That's all. So maybe this makes it appear as though the AR is more effective on the black dial watches. In reality, of course, it's doing the same thing regardless of dial color. Anyhow, IMO, the rep baton dial isn't very good. It won't be confused as genuine by most people familiar with the watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 do you mean because of the one piece battons?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 You get more contrast enhancement with a black dial under an AR'd crystal. That's all. So maybe this makes it appear as though the AR is more effective on the black dial watches. In reality, of course, it's doing the same thing regardless of dial color. Anyhow, IMO, the rep baton dial isn't very good. It won't be confused as genuine by most people familiar with the watch... I totally dissagree, your Intitled to your opinion like anyone else but I could not possably dissagree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted April 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Chief... That's what I was trying to say. I never meant to imply that the ar was any different but the darker dial watch will always have more contrast so to speak. I was at the AD last night so I checked out the gen. On both the black and white dial you can clearly see the batons as two pieces from 2 foot or so away. Also comparing the gen white vs the gen black there is a mote obvious contrast on the black it just seems to jump out of the case more so than the white. I know looking for perfection in a rep is futile but after looking at pics of the rep vs pics of the gen I would say the rep dial could be called out very quickly from a few feet away. I have seen peple talk about the large 30 and 60 on the 2009 version SA but I think that dial would be harder to call out than the baton dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I totally dissagree, your Intitled to your opinion like anyone else but I could not possably dissagree more. OK, just so we're clear - you don't agree with me? With which part do you disagree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Chief... That's what I was trying to say. I never meant to imply that the ar was any different but the darker dial watch will always have more contrast so to speak. I was at the AD last night so I checked out the gen. On both the black and white dial you can clearly see the batons as two pieces from 2 foot or so away. Also comparing the gen white vs the gen black there is a mote obvious contrast on the black it just seems to jump out of the case more so than the white. I know looking for perfection in a rep is futile but after looking at pics of the rep vs pics of the gen I would say the rep dial could be called out very quickly from a few feet away. I have seen peple talk about the large 30 and 60 on the 2009 version SA but I think that dial would be harder to call out than the baton dial. Yea, the 1 piece batons really stand out and are a big flaw. As always, though, it's a matter of what you can live with. I prefer the gen dial myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 i personaly think on the white dial is it not so a big thing with the batons, like on a blue or blck dial, its a flaw but i can say formyself that i could life with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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