josecolon47 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Lately i have been wondering in what is the creme de la creme replica till this day. Im not and expert on reps, but i have owned reps from most of our reputable dealers for almost a 10 years. Ive had some recent reps which i have worn on the daily for some time and have that gen feeling, quality and durability. Like i learned back in the day that a 500M diver watch is not just a number that measures how deep it can go, it mostly means how durable and well built it is, made to last a lifetime. Which do you guys think are those up to date all star reps??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenofsweden Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hey, I actually have the same question.... long time member but been away from the rep market a few years. I have bought 20+ watches from Joshua and a lot of spare parts from Davidsen, I don´t even know if these guys are still around? Well, i´m going to enjoy spending a few hours finding everything out again... But question still remain, best of the best 2012? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) AP Diver V3 may be the best rep of all time Other notable great recent reps Pam 243 noob v2 Pam 111 noob v3 Pam 029 noob v2 JLC Navy Seals Diver There has been some huge improvements lately but also additional challenges Pros: genuine superlume now being used by rep factories in many but not all cases, much better ar, finer details 10x better Cons: recent crackdowns have changed things. Some watches stay back ordered for months, some dealers are not selling certain watches/factories, pricing is going up You can no longer pick your dealer and then pick your watch You have to pick your watch down to whet actual factory makes it than choose a dealer that may best for that watch Anything noob factory angus and toro seem to be best connected Anything h factory josh and Andrew seem to be the best connected Edited October 29, 2012 by rogerthat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazed7 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) it mostly means how durable and well built it is, made to last a lifetime. sorry maybe a little ot, but i dont think this is necessarily true. there are invictas and deep blues that boast 1000m or more water resistant but i doubt theyre anymore durable or well built than a run of the mill 100mm japanese or swiss watch. also for durability id look at something with attention to shockproof, treated metals and anti-magnetic ratings which unfortunately most reps don't have . not that they're not well built. also, while it's not 2012 a 1:1 Tudor Black Bay super rep is in the works, scheduled for early next year. possibly a Pelagos after. Edited October 29, 2012 by blazed7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentlemon Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Gotta say the steelfish, particularly in black or white. Simply stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lja1821 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Tc lv.. Best rollie available.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpotamus Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Tc lv.. Best rollie available.. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Tc subs are fantastic but I think the pam 111n v3 is one the best to date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickdangerous Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Noob's PAM111 v3 is pretty accurate. Not perfect but pretty close. With an incabloc mod it becomes very hard to distinguish rep from gen at naked eye. Best is to buy a SA rep and franken it. Fairly inexpensive and the end result is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 AP Diver V3 may be the best rep of all time No way. No watch that has a different beat rate than the gen should even get mentioned as the "best rep of all time." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickdangerous Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Dr. Dre would be proud of you. It's all about the beats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folex Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Noob's PAM111 v3 is pretty accurate. Not perfect but pretty close. With an incabloc mod it becomes very hard to distinguish rep from gen at naked eye. Best is to buy a SA rep and franken it. Fairly inexpensive and the end result is amazing. I'd have to disagree with you regarding it being hard to distinguish. I think once you know what to look for they become easier esp to the trained eye. Depends on who is looking at it But I'd have to agree, sounds like the best rep to date. With a very good CG, sounds like the watch to get. I'm hoping the 386M 1.1 would get improved and become a super-rep too. It has potential but not there yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabler Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Probably 029 M. Unbeatable up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 No way. No watch that has a different beat rate than the gen should even get mentioned as the "best rep of all time." Didn't know that. What are the relative rates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickdangerous Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I think once you know what to look for they become easier esp to the trained eye. Depends on who is looking at it Definitely. I meant 'untrained eye' not 'naked eye'', my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Didn't know that. What are the relative rates? Gen is 21,6k bph and the rep is beating 28,8k bph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'd say the modern Rolex Milgaus. Not my cup of tea in a watch, but in terms of replication, I'd say it deserves a mention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scropper Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'd say the modern Rolex Milgaus. Not my cup of tea in a watch, but in terms of replication, I'd say it deserves a mention Ooooh - not sure about that... Seconds hand is wrong, lume is still wrong, engravings aren't 'smooth'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slask111 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Who has the best sub? Just read my sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I am tempted to say that the original steel fish X Plus in white was the best rep I have ever seen. With a 2824 it even has the same movement as the gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchman12345 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 There are so many amazing reps. Realistically only a select group of people in the whole world would be able to tell. Pam 111 V3 especially with long screw and incabloc mod, 029M V2 Ebel discovery chrono TC sub with gen insert Steelfish 3717 HBB V6 JLC Navy seals AP Diver V3 And many more........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browngo1 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Breitling Seawolf has got to be up there too! Especially the latest version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic4982 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 I'm excited to get a 243 v2 soon. It will be one of my first non build "super reps". Should be interesting at the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 The Noob V2 243 when you factor in the improvement in the fine details, 99% accuracy to gen and overall fit and finish. And they finally perfected the rubber strap. Hopefully they will do the same for the 024 in 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 The Noob V2 243 when you factor in the improvement in the fine details, 99% accuracy to gen and overall fit and finish. And they finally perfected the rubber strap. Hopefully they will do the same for the 024 in 2013 I have to agree on the rubber strap. It's the best rep strap I've had to date although i do have a kain heritage on the way. This is the first Pam I've received without a wobbly CG lever. I did use the dental floss mod on the bezel which made it perfect. I was wondering how the lume color compared to the gen not in brightness but in shade of green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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