konadoc Posted November 23, 2014 Report Posted November 23, 2014 Hey gang. I have a TC V6 w a gen insert and gen crystal. I love this watch! I've never seen a gen to compare, but wonder what "tells" exist btwn the TC w these gen parts and a true GEN. Can anyone share that knowledge? I'm wondering if the sweep of the secs on a TC mvmt is diff than a gen? Thanks, KD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
DC109 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Posted November 23, 2014 Some say the rehaut is at a different angle, or is a different depth, or maybe it's an optical illusion created by a different finish/texture. Either way, it can look a little different from gen. If you have a V5 bracelet, the SEL is a giveaway. The raised center portion sits much higher than on the gen. Still I bet it looks great--post some pics!
Beone21 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Posted November 23, 2014 No engraving between the lugs, biggest tell if you wear nato or leather like me
Erict719 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 The sel is biggest tell. The lugs are too fat. The rest is great
watcher Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 I agree, the centre peice on sel is the wrong shape and too thick. Hopefully the next bracelet can deal with this and mimic the v3 sel more.
highoeyazmuhudee Posted November 24, 2014 Report Posted November 24, 2014 the TC watch is so incredibly spot on i really wouldn't worry about it. the biggest tell if you physically handed it to someone would probably be the rotor noise or the direction in which you set the time with the crown. but really only a rolex collector is likely to notice that 1
konadoc Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Posted November 25, 2014 thanks for the replies. it's really a beautiful watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Bc1221 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Posted November 26, 2014 If you look for tells, you'll always find them. Best to just enjoy it and not go down that rabbit hole. You'll find yourself comparing pics to gens trying to spot the difference. The second hand pinion hole is always the dead giveaway to me. You can put a gen dial, gen crystal, gen bracelet..etc on it but unless you got a gen or a yuki movement in there, that hole will be a tell.
Erict719 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Posted November 27, 2014 The hole is my tell also. The rotor noise is loud. Gen eta is very quite
glight2000 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Posted November 27, 2014 The biggest tell is the price tag! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
curiousbunny Posted November 29, 2014 Report Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) It has been over 60 years, I wonder if there will ever been a 100% externally correct sub. Edited November 29, 2014 by curiousbunny
phwtan Posted November 30, 2014 Report Posted November 30, 2014 How about the thicker middle section of the SEL? Would you guys consider that to be a tell?
watcher Posted December 1, 2014 Report Posted December 1, 2014 Sel shape defo a tell plus as you say too thick. I hope TC addresses this soon.
Erict719 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Posted December 1, 2014 I had talked with tc about the hole in the hand, he mention if he make it 1:1 cost will be over 150 just for a hands set
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