colinmgzt Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Just a quick comparison of Angus`s Black SF to a Gen white version This is a cracking rep, very good in most areas but still has some flaws, which in my opinion could be sorted relatively easily. 1. Pearl.... the rep pearl is almost twice the size of the gen, which is a shame as the pearl ring is almost identical to the gen. 2. The biggest difference I can see are the 3 hour markers. On the gen the markers are almost flat as opposed to raised on the rep, both are mirror finish, but the reps appear to be slightly larger, more bulbous in finish, the gen is 8 months old, I dont know if the newest SF have this style of marker so I could be wrong on this point. 3. The tail on the S on Superocean is straight on the rep while having a slight curve on the gen. 4 Case is very good, minor details are the horns are more pointy on the rep and there is slightly more curve on the outside edge of the gen. Bezel is excellent, font is good, size and engraving are spot on. The only other thing I can see is on the rep dial there seems to be minor distortions on the dial where the numbers/markers have been attached. It seems more pronounced on the black face than on the other colours. Apart from the above, this is a step up in rep quality, and with the proven water resistance (10bar) well worth adding to your collections. Some quick pics Bugger batteries died before I could get the rep case back shot cheers colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Thanks for the comparison, it looks very good compared to the gen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmgzt Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Its is very close, most of the things I listed you would have to be holding each side by side to notice it is very very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Biggest difference that I've spotted between my blue dial rep and the gen I saw in an AD this morning is how well the lume is applied to the circular hour markers. On the gen the lume is smooth and seems perfectly circular, precisely filling the hour marker. On the rep the lume seems 'lumpy' and not perfectly circular. This is fairly easy to spot with the naked eye (rather than with a loupe), but only of you are looking for it. It's the only modification which I think I might consider in the future. The one thing which is most noteworthy about the rep (amongst many good things) is the quality of the AR - most of the time the crystal seem to be missing as there are almost no reflections whatsoever. It's quite spooky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Thanks Colin, very useful and detailed review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmgzt Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 @ Ryaku thanks for that, not in Bytors league but hopefully it will help would-be buyers. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Both of you has his own individual style, maybe yours is a little bit more critical and fussy. You underlined any little flaw, it's a great help for a picky guy like i'm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 And talking of picky flaws can you please let me know if the silver date window surround is the same thickness. I don't know if it's the pictures I keep seeing but it looks slightly thicker on the rep? Certainly something I will live with, but just so i know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmgzt Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 @'b16a2' The suround is a fraction thicker on the rep , but again you would have to see them side by side to notice. @ ryaku didn`t mean to come across as overly critical but I think it`s better to tell it how it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Flaws or not... I want this rep. Now it's only a question about blue or black. Hmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 blue by thor ,blue , lol i just got the blue genuine strap and it is smoking hot, wowowo joe nice review colin and i will show u mine soon as im done tweaking it a bit joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 forgot one more thing , do u think the ar coating is about the same on the rep as teh gen> ? also bythor the blue is cool with ar on the dial it makes it look really cool joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yeah... I think I'll get the blue. God knows that I have enough black dial sports watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yeah... I think I'll get the blue. God knows that I have enough black dial sports watches. lol , i know the feeling, but i did buy both white and blue and i gave the white to a friend and kept the blue , and it is cool , i think u will love it joe so colin , do u think the rep as the same ar coating as your gen. ? also does the lume on the gen. when looking at it without glow, look like it is glossy white in color or matte white in color? meaning does it have a shine to the marker paint ? i saw the genuine but it was not the plus in person and it looked like a high gloss shiney look to it , but by looking at pics of this particular model it appears to be like a not shiney bright white color when not glowing , just wondering what u see? thanks joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmgzt Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hi Joe Thanks for the comments The Ar is very good on the rep, there does seem to be a slight difference in shade with the gen having an almost pinky hue compared to rep which is more purple. The Lume on the gen is off-white in colour but is glossy smooth even under a loupe When I took the pics it was on a windowsill and the lume had charged slightly the rep is close, but I think the main difference imo is the consistancy of the lume it is very grainy even on the hands . application on mine looks ok from even quite close up bit under a loupe its not good, very uneven in the rings and very course. Again , unless you wear loupe`s for specs, its hard to notice, on mine anyway. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjalg Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 wa wa wee wa, steelfish veryy niiice! Nice to see the comparison, I am going for the white rep myself.. got too many black dial watches atm and I feel the white one looks the "sportiest" I would like to see a comparison with the white one as well - or perhaps i`ll try to make one myself at the local ad! sexyytiime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebakanezzar Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Great compairison/review! I got a PO and a SS sitting at the post office all weekend, and I still gotta wait till tomorrow! damn presidents and their friggin birthdays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rcus Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hi Joe Thanks for the comments The Ar is very good on the rep, there does seem to be a slight difference in shade with the gen having an almost pinky hue compared to rep which is more purple. The Lume on the gen is off-white in colour but is glossy smooth even under a loupe When I took the pics it was on a windowsill and the lume had charged slightly the rep is close, but I think the main difference imo is the consistancy of the lume it is very grainy even on the hands . application on mine looks ok from even quite close up bit under a loupe its not good, very uneven in the rings and very course. Again , unless you wear loupe`s for specs, its hard to notice, on mine anyway. hope this helps Colin, I'm sending my blue steelfish off to The Zigmeister to get relumed. Can you please answer one thing for me? Are the triangle and square markers on the retaining ring part lumed on the gen steelfish? I read somewhere that they are. If so I plan on getting The Zigmeister to do that part too. Thanks, -- m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmgzt Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 @ m4rcus Hi there, yep the triangle and the 3 hour squares are lumed pics a bit blurry but you can see the markers hope this helps you cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rcus Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Colin, Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for. I'll ask the same to be done when I get mine relumed. -- m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notguilty Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 great comparison Colin,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Hey Colin, you're slowly but surely making me succumb to temptation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammalone Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 GREAT pics and review....ENJOY Any word on a Yellow Dial Steelfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 GREAT pics and review....ENJOY Any word on a Yellow Dial Steelfish? Breitling only made theyellow dial in the previous superocean. The steelfish only came in the available colours. A yellow Ti Avenger would go down very nicely though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pix Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi, as most readers of this topic, I think that could be my next rep. Finishing looks good, especially for the price. But always the same old problem for me : size ! De pending on how the dial is, I can wear some 44 mm watches, but not always. Would someone be kind enough and let me know the size : - of the dial itself (that makes most of the size feeling on your wrist, at a first glance) - of the edge between the crown and the dial - and finally the diameter, crown included. Thx a lot to whom will loose some minutes for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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