The new 42mm UVPO has arrived (added gen comparison pics)

[signumboy]

Additional photo's with a gen .

The gen is always on the left. Or underneath.

The biggest tell is the single AR , and the markers are whiter and brighter on the gen. Appart from this its very close

[ryaku]

Buddy, can you please compare the bracelet gap close to the end link?

Is it much more visible in the rep?

Thank you very much

[danza1812]

Cool comparison pics. Love the gen AR. Makes the dial so clear.

[mojako]

@signumboy,

those are great comparison pics!!

[mkane133]

Shame about the lume, hopefully someone will determine if it takes real parts soon!

[rcook]

Not to hijack signumboy's thread too much but I got my QC pics today, here's a taste. This is $128 version with the DG4813 movement:

[Rolexman]

Additional photo's with a gen .

The gen is always on the left. Or underneath.

The biggest tell is the single AR , and the markers are whiter and brighter on the gen. Appart from this its very close

Great shots and I know even Josh states the rep has single AR but from what I can judge from the pictures is that it definitely has double AR. Maybe not as stong as the gen but I know how single AR looks and that crystal is everything but coated from one side.

1 sided AR on a UPO:

[ryaku]

Not a big difference between a good one-side AR and a lousy DS AR.

Either way we have to recoat the crystal.

I'm seriously considering the cheap DG4813 version now

[jchurch]

If it takes real parts it is looking good. I kind of like it but it could really use an AR job. The dial looks good but in some of the photos the hands look a little off lol I am sure it is just the angle.

[signumboy]

I've got to say if not seen with the gen this watch looks fantastic and the AR is still very good. This is very accurate.

[plaifender]

Looks great signum! but i have to admit. .it certainly doesn't look like one sided AR!!

[arizac]

Signumboy, can you please take a really close pictures of both (Gen and rep) bezel pearls? Pleaaaaaaase! My PO is on its way and i want to compare them and maybe do a modification. Thanks!!

[signumboy]

The only issue I Have with the pearl is, it looks dark compared to the gen. shape and size are good . A speck of white paint could be enough to fix it. But we are spliting hairs here.

[TK471]

Guys, this one looks really, really good. Perfect? Probably not, but no one would call you out.

[Mickey Padge]

This has decent double sided AR for sure, blatantly not single sided AR. The difference is huge for single, or double sided AR, at least to my eyes

[signumboy]

Ok the lume....

I said before it was average rep lume , sorry I was wrong. Now its not superlume but it is a lot better than average lume. it is bright but probably not as long lasting as it could be. again I've got to say great bang for your buck.

[ExtraExtra]

I notice in the comparison pics that the pearl on the gen is a bit more flush that the rep. the rep pearl has some height to it. anyone notice this too?

[mojako]

@signumboy,

can you get a lume shot please?

@extraextra,

yes i noticed that too. do you think it's possible to sand/file the pearl insert to sit flush like the gen?

[danza1812]

I notice in the comparison pics that the pearl on the gen is a bit more flush that the rep. the rep pearl has some height to it. anyone notice this too?

Unortunately rep pearls always seem to disappoint. How hard can it be?!

[signumboy]

lume pic.

[ryaku]

signumboy,

sorry to ask again

could you please compare the bracelet gap?

Is the gen bracelet much better in this?

Thanks once more for sharing all your beautiful pics

[mojako]

thanks for the lume pic signumboy!!

Would you say that the lume is leaning towards green or white? (in daylight)

[signumboy]

No the bracelet is very very good . A lot shinier than previous ones I have had. But yes it does have a bigger gap to the end link, but over all these are minor issues .

[signumboy]

thanks for the lume pic signumboy!!

Would you say that the lume is leaning towards green or white? (in daylight)

Daylight the markers are dull white compared to a brighter white on the gen.

[ryaku]

Thanks mate, if we consider the a21j costs 130$ .. it's indeed a great rep

As for the bracelet, I respectfully disagree though: minor issues are flaws we can fix at a reasonable cost.

In the 4th Gen PO the gap was really annoying and replacing a bracelet is not easy or cheap at all.

But maybe in this new version the gap is not so bad after all.

No need to say I would have preferred a flawed caseback or short hands.