dazzie_99 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 Just received my 3rd watch from TT, this is the second time the bracelet has had a missing or dodgy pin, no biggie but annoying all the same. Anyway, thought I would post up a pic of my real BLNR and the one I just received from Trusty Time, whats the real and whats the fake one ?
jmb Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 I really don't follow the "late model" watches that much and with such small pics it's hard to tell any detail but the "gut-o-meter" tells me gen on the left...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 I'm like JMB so this is a good test. Right is gen I assume based on fit and finish.
live1 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 look at cg,and case and dial and hands and crystal and insert on rep looks bad
alligoat Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 I like the AR on the cyclops on the right watch, so I'm w/ the gang- right is gen.
dazzie_99 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Posted July 9, 2014 Correct gen is on the right :-), never wore the real one, another safe queen, I like wearing reps better, if it gets scratched etc, who cares :-)
speedbird100 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 You can tell the rep because the bezel numbers are too low. One of the very few gripes I have with the BP
Pseudonym Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 Correct gen is on the right :-), never wore the real one, another safe queen, I like wearing reps better, if it gets scratched etc, who cares :-) I'm sorry bro, I don't see the point? Surely it's insured against lost & damage. Any service will remove any trace of wear... My gen LN gets regular wear. You should too!!
rower Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 The GMT hand is a give away...rep is always too thick. SEL is always much crisper on a gen.
Mike on a bike Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 Also different fonts on bezel thicker on all numbers gen and as speedbird said to low.
mcotter Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 Great fun!The rep on the left is a pretty good representation of the Gen on the right. W/ due respect to all the correct responses so..me of which I buy...The cyclops magnification is correct, the rep is off maybe 10%Best, mcotter..
jmb Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 Heh, I thought the crown on the gen was too chunky! Shows how much I know 'bout these modern thangs...
Ronin Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 4 quick tells on rep (left): 1.) GMT hand thickness 2.) "9" calendar wheel is not centered 3.) Bezel fonts 4.) Endlinks You would probably fail the "Sushi Bar" test if you sat next to me. That is my yardstick for Rep -vs- Super -vs- Franken -vs Gen spotting... I also have 20/15 vision so that helps. :-) 1
dazzie_99 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Posted July 10, 2014 £5900 against £100 odd quid, from a distance who can tell, still a good replica, ok not totally perfect, but worth the money IMHO. Well done to everybody who guessed correctly, I shall send each one of you a Rolex Daytona :-)....lol
theblueprince Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 It would fool most people most of the time if the watch "fitted" the image of someone who'd have a gen. Don't see the point of keeping one as a safe queen though. It's not a rare vintage piece, hard to replace or a delicate dress watch.
THXuk Posted July 11, 2014 Report Posted July 11, 2014 I understood it was also proved that bezel insert is not ceramic like noob.
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