justlounging Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just ordered a black WSO insert and on the lookout for the gen faded black insert.. will do a comparison when i have both in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Update 11 April 2013 with a 'new' blue-grey Gen insert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Looks amazing buddy absolutly love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 One word amazing.<br />Wear in good health <br />Wondering whatsapp willen be your 34 watch.<br /><br />Carpe Dien<br /><br />Cats<br /><br /><br />Sent with my XperiaZ using tapatalk 2<br /><br /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 thanks Ry and Cats.. Cats: I am now hunting for a gen Rolex daytona 116520 fitted with slate grey arabic dial + matching red hands Or a gen AP 15300 ST for my 34th.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breitling&omega Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Great pics and I've been looking for pics of a gen vs rep GMT bezel. Could you possibly post pics of the underside(back of bezel insert) for comparison between the gen and the rep? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Great pics and I've been looking for pics of a gen vs rep GMT bezel. Could you possibly post pics of the underside(back of bezel insert) for comparison between the gen and the rep? thanks Sure thing.. Let me get to it when i'm back home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 the biggest problem with 1675 and 16750 builds is the crown. there is a big difference between the 5.3 mm and 6 mm crown. I have a gen 16750 and the 5.3 is tiny!! When you put a 5.3 mm crown in a case made for a 6mm crown the gap between the crown and crown guards is very noticeable, maybe not by the average person, but anyone with any knowledge of plexi GMT's will know. It's too bad that the rep manufacturers have never made a decent case for a 1675/16750. If you have someone who can laser weld, they can build up the insides of the crown guards to make it work, sort of like some folks are making old Rolex cases look brand-new by building up the lugs and restoring the correct bevel to the top of the lugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I agree with you..but i think RA is trying to do something similar so that the 5.3mm crown can be fitted without the huge gap.. in the meantime, installing a gen 6mm twinlock crown would be the next best thing.. the biggest problem with 1675 and 16750 builds is the crown. there is a big difference between the 5.3 mm and 6 mm crown. I have a gen 16750 and the 5.3 is tiny!! When you put a 5.3 mm crown in a case made for a 6mm crown the gap between the crown and crown guards is very noticeable, maybe not by the average person, but anyone with any knowledge of plexi GMT's will know. It's too bad that the rep manufacturers have never made a decent case for a 1675/16750. If you have someone who can laser weld, they can build up the insides of the crown guards to make it work, sort of like some folks are making old Rolex cases look brand-new by building up the lugs and restoring the correct bevel to the top of the lugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breitling&omega Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Sure thing.. Let me get to it when i'm back home.. Sounds Good:) thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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