flavor flav Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 i just want to say thanks to everyone here who sent their watches to me for mods this year as i was able to raise enough funds to get my dream watch without my wife seeing the bank drained 4k! (i always take paypal so my wife can't see ) i figure i owe it to the forum to post side by side pics with my fully modded (now sold) 111H vs my new 111i gen. i'm surprised how close it is! the gen is a bit heavier and the quality is just perfection.. the crowngaurd is different as you all know but the palp crown is exact. the lume is the same as my modded watch and the movement is better finished up close. even the lug screws and screwdriver it came with are very impressive! i guess that's why they cost 10x more... to me, it's worth every penny. but then again, i'm one picky bastard!!! enjoy the pics gen is on the left of all the pics. in this pic, the lume color looks darker but it's shadowing. the color is near an exact match in person better finish on the CTG, bearing cutout in the center of the gen, and smaller officine panerai font. faster beat as well. smaller gear teeth like the asian unitas has because the gen is based on the 6497-2 and the swiss swanneck rep is based on the 6497-1 Gen lume left, Flavor Flav tritec superlume on the right.... the same really. i like to take lighted lume shots so you can see how bright it really is! beefier CG on the gen. (bottom of pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whateveraddy Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Gorgeous gen! Congrats. Whoever picked up your 111H came off with an excellent rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl350z Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 congrats on the gen purchase flav awesome watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunk21 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats, Flav. Nothing like a gen... I can stare at the movement for days. The detail is unbelievable... Wear it in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Great gen of course, but the rep is REALLY close. Owners of both can be happy with their purchase. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 i forgot to mention... the AR coat on the rep is identicle to the gen and also....just try to pry this thing off my wrist! just try!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats, Chris. IMO when it comes to the sandwich dial models, genuine is the only way to fly. Regarding AR, they're still only putting single sided coatings on, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats, Chris. IMO when it comes to the sandwich dial models, genuine is the only way to fly. Regarding AR, they're still only putting single sided coatings on, eh? single it is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I am happy for you. That 111i is gorgeous. But what impresses me the most is that rep 111h is SO close to the gen. If you ever want to sell it, PM me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Both are beautiful watches. After seeing the comparison photos... whoever bought you rep...is one happy guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats on the gen and thanks for a very useful post. I've got a 111h and it still surprises me how close it is. Enjoy your PAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uziuzi Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats ! Must be awesome having the gen on your wrist. The only two serious flaws i can see with the rep are the "L Swiss L" being to close to the six (which is no news) but it also seems to be a tad smaller on the gen. Plus the engraving on the back. These are so easily corrected, I hope there will be a corrected version available on the rep soon. Enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 i would never purchase the genuine, if the rep should be so close but congratulate friend... a genuine watch is different at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Nice buy and also great work on the rep! Very hard to see the differences! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 They are so close. I was constantly going back and forth for comparison and marvel at the rep quality. I can see the gen perfection though in the fit and finish. But I don't know if I could justify 4000.USD to get that perfection. Great watches you have. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaccum Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats! You got yourself a beauty!!!!!!!! vaccum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaccum Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I am drooling and forgot to comment on the lume................its awesome!!!!! vaccum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultzie Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats Flav - wear it in good health and thanks for taking the time to show the community the comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dak244 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 WOW.. I am impressed with the gen.... HOWEVER, I am way more impressed by how incredibly accurate the rep (and our reps for that matter) are. I mean even comparing them side by side, most people would not have a CLUE one of them was fake. Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats on the gen...they are worth it...well, not all of 'em. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Congrats, there is nothing like a genuine watch. They have a finish the reps just don't have! Also it is now quite clear and something I and other members have said, the font on the genuine dial is NOT white but an offwhite colour and the most obvious flaw to me on the reps. I imagine the difference when holding both in your hands will make the rep easier to spot. Enjoy the fruits of your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Very impressive comparison. That Gen is a beauty. Have to agree that the rep is soooo close. Amazing that these rep watches made for pennie's in the back rooms in china can come this close. Wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Damn...they looks like Twins Did you try to measure the case size and overall dia. to see how close the rep is? Is the parts interchangeable between one and others? (j/k) Congrat on the genuine PAM !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 That is one awesome gen -- wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Beautiful watch my friend.. Good choice indeed Of course all the remarks of how close it is to the gen can only be based on photos.. When you hold both the watches in your hands there is a substantial difference And yes.. The white colour text of the rep, the wrong font of the 2 and the L SWISS MADE L are the biggest flaws on the dial making it instnatly recognisable from the genuine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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