sye46 Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 (edited) The IWC GST Chrono is a very popular rep out there. I've owned the Gen for a good 5 years and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw photos of the rep. At first glance it seemed almost perfect! But after some analyzing, I caught a few things and here is a photo comparison of the gen and rep. In case you guys are looking for a gen on ebay or somewhere... and to be aware of scammers out there. Please note that I've NEVER seen or handled a rep IWC GST Chrono. I'm only comparing it to the photos I found on this forum to my gen IWC GST Chrono. The pictures I used belongs to Sql_pl (rep) and myself (gen). - Dial: The biggest give away is the dial. On a gen, it is not WHITE. The dial is actually SILVER. It may be hard to tell in photos, but if you hold and move a gen against a shining light, the silver dial will reflect. - The subdials are more recessed and is a seperate piece from the dial. - The timer hand for the chronograph is metallic blue on a gen. You have to move it around shining light to see the reflection of the blue. - The "SCHAFFHAUSEN" underneath the Day/Date is off on the replica. The "S" should be aligned with the Day/Date box. See below photos, the rep has the "S" outside the Day/Date box. - The SS clasp on a gen has metallic swirls in which the rep does not. - The serial number on all reps are 2732649 Edited April 23, 2006 by sye46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 - The "SCHAFFHAUSEN" underneath the Day/Date is off on the replica. The "S" should be aligned with the Day/Date box. See below photos, the rep has the "S" outside the Day/Date box. This is easier to see at the N. The problem isn't the text position, though. The problem is actually that the date box is too far to the right on a Rep. It's still one of the finest reps out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 The pictures I used belong to Eddie Lee (rep) and myself (gen). Wow... looks like Eddie Lee has quite similar pics to these of mine that can be found here - http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=511 But still nice comparison, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sye46 Posted April 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 (edited) Wow... looks like Eddie Lee has quite similar pics to these of mine that can be found here - http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=511 But still nice comparison, thanks. Sorry, if they are yours, then you deserve credit. I've updated my post. These are great photos you took! You got skillz bro! Good job!! Edited April 22, 2006 by sye46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchpot Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 @sye46: thank you for this comprison. Very useful to potential purchasers like myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Great pictorial comparison dude... Hmmm... makes me wanna get one right away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjajh Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 @sye46 Thanks for the comparison. One of my favorite watches although I have not added it to my collection. You're insights will be very helpful when I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtofa Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 If the 22 minute marker were the same length as the 21, the SCHAFFHAUSEN could almost fit correctly. Oddly, it seems to be between the 21 and 23 in length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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