82KUBA Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I need some advice ... i was wondering if the gen PO bezel will fit my upo ....ive been wearing my upo for about 4 month now as my daily work beater i love it and take care of it so much that im thinking about this watch as my frist gen. i found one on ebay for $2200 usd .. and my local AD gave me price of $2600 ... but if i get the gen dail ,bezel(if it fits),hands and crystal and have it installed by The Zigmeister im looking at $620 in parts about $300 in labor and $275 price i paid for the UPO ..plus shipping im looking at almost a $1300 rep ....when for $900 more i can get the one on ebay ..... and if i get the gen .... the upo is mint and im sure someone here would take it off my hands if i list it for sale ... what would u guys do ... would like someones POV ..................THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82KUBA Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 oh all most forgot i also paid $200 on the gen. black rubber Strap so make that $1500 invested in a Rep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Spend the extra $900 and buy the gen... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston_Wolf Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Yeah, for that kind of money I'd go ahead and get a genuine PO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidestro Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Check your PMs, I just sent you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 i am in the same situation and just sold two of my rep po's to help fund a genuine. i hope to by one early next year and will be sure to post pics when i do. having that much money into a rep is just wrong! all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'm looking to do the same exact mods to a UPO. I can get a gen in my area for 3000 - 3200. My current train of thought is to mod the UPO and spend the rest on having The Zigmeister put my gen panerai movement (I got the last one from Michael) in an ultimate fiddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsea Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I'd get the gen... no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Genuine - I can't see investing that much into a rep. Although I did see a genuine Cal 2500 movement on the bay and the thought did cross my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82KUBA Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 thanks guys ...i think im going to start making moves and selling a few things on ebay to fund my gen. by next month .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) To be honest, I can't see the point in spending that kind of money on a rep. If it's to make it look genuine, as mentioned above, save the extra money and buy the real thing. At the end of the day, a rep will always be a rep, however heavily modified (Unless you swap 100% of the parts with genuine replacements) It might look nice, but it will never be genuine. Personally, I think the issue is really one of,a ) Do you want to tell people it's real, and have them believe you, or b ) Do you just want a watch which looks nice for your own personal pleasure? If it's the former, then you always run the risk of getting called out, and, if that happens in a social environment like a dinner or barbeque, that's going to be embarassing and leave your credibility in tatters. If it's the latter, then knock yourself out and enjoy the workmanship and skill which goes into modifications I like modifying watches and building Frankens as much as the next guy, and if someone wants to silently assume it's gen, then that's upto them, but, if asked, I would never tell someone a rep was genuine. [Edit to add] thanks guys ...i think im going to start making moves and selling a few things on ebay to fund my gen. by next month .. I think if perfection and 100% accuracy are your goal, that's probably the best way to go Best of luck with your sales and purchase Edited September 20, 2007 by TeeJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leifhaus Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I've considered sinking money into my rep PO, but you can find them new for $2300USD and used for $1999. This is one watch that I would like own the gen and keep for a long time. I finally got to hold the gen at a jewelry store and it felt and looked better than the rep in the minor details. Yeah sell the junk laying around your house and get the gen and then post some pix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mentalist Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I finally got to hold the gen at a jewelry store and it felt and looked better than the rep in the minor details. Actually, the feel of a Gen 45mm PO and the UPO is virtually identical. There are some very, very barely perceptible details that differ but the UPO is astonishingly good for what it is. Personally, If I could get a PO for $2000, I'd consider myself very lucky. Buy the Gen, you know it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guanaco Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Go for the Gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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