lazarini Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Well you know what they say , a gen. is a gen. and boy are they right ... to the point the boss of our department is leaving after 12 yeas in the company so he stopped by my desk to say farwell ... as we chatting and reminiscing on times i joined (4 years ago) i spoted a tag carrera crono on a rubber strap on his wrist. I know he is a watch lover but never saw this piece before , he has been wearing a gen Omega de Ville usually , so i went ahead and i asked about it and how much he payed . He smilled and said he got it yesterday as an award for his achievements in the company . he took it of his wrists and let me inspect it ... Great workmanship and really nice watch sits impressive on the wrist he got the black dialed version on a rubber strap . Me like it alot Just outa curiosity how close are the reps of this model .. regards laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assasi9 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 i have this exact rep and i can tell you it is extremly close to the gen. i have had people handle it and never been called out. mine has the asian 7750 and works like a charm for over a year. by the way, silix has it for an unbelievable price. check it out: http://silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Very very close to the gen, just a couple of little flaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 And that flaws would be (if u can be more specific ) regards laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I bought one of these for a friend. The only flaw that I could see was the date font. Swap swiss datewheel over for the asian one already in there, and nobody would be able to tell the difference, they really are a great replica, of a very classy watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers158 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 It is very close but not the same. The gen has better finishing, edges are more defined, no crooked markers, dial is extremely clean with no little speck or imperfection in paint, bezel is aligned straight, etc. So from a distant, the rep looks fine, but any gen for that matter will trash the rep in the finishing department period. Thats why its gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaron Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I purchased this rep from Andrew about 6 months ago, with SSB not rubber, I don't wear it too much because I prefer some others, but the watch is great, very high quality, works perfectly. Costed little more than the silix one, I can see that in mine the date font is different and the two big dials have thin silver and not white borders. Attached a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 My TAG Guide has this link: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=22015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yes, the Carrera Chrono is a wonderful watch, and close to the gen. One of my favorites. The only "big" flaw, apart from the date font, is that the text and logo on the dial is slightly darker than on the gen. (The Chopard Mille Miglia has the same flaw). The other small flaws doesn't really matter to me. The movement is even decorated quite close to the gen. Blue screws and the lack of regulator tells it apart from the ETA 7750 used in the genuine. Strangely the watch does not have any AR, either gen or rep. There are a lot of glare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Strangely the watch does not have any AR, either gen or rep. There are a lot of glare. Link Chrono has the same problem. Both rep and gen. My blue Link Chrono was the most reflective watch I've ever seen. If some watch needs AR, it's that one. Amazing rep though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Link Chrono has the same problem. Both rep and gen. My blue Link Chrono was the most reflective watch I've ever seen. If some watch needs AR, it's that one. Amazing rep though. But actually, the lack of AR is in line with the "vintage" appearance of the classic Carrera! My Link CJF2110 actually does have decent one-sided AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yep. I'm talking about the "polished bezel" version. Here's my (already departed) Link: I've become quite attracted to that brushed bezel version lately. I might even grab one of those eventually. I really like the Link bracelet, and I kinda miss wearing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assasi9 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 does anyone know where i can get a stainless steel bracelet for the carrera chrono? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookycord Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 If you are referring to this one, it is very accurate. I am in the process of putting the datewheel in it. Chrgod is right, it has a tone of glare. So much that i might get it coated even though the gen has no AR. It's a very versitle watch imho. Yep. I'm talking about the "polished bezel" version. Here's my (already departed) Link: re I've become quite attracted to that brushed bezel version lately. I might even grab one of those eventually. I really like the Link bracelet, and I kinda miss wearing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweattdogg Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have a gen I just picked up used a few weeks ago. It is a great watch. I agree with the others that the rep would be 99% with an ETA datewheel. Same with the Link. Just pop an ETA datewheel on and you are 99% there out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaron Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 By-Tor's pic is so good that it looks like it already has AR. BTW, my LINK chrono is returning within a few days from k2222. According to J the dial will "burn my eyes". I know there is an updated version of the gen TAG LINK chrono with AR, probably double. I tried it in AD, looked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 No offense to anyone, but I loved the styling of this watch also and went to try on the gen. Was really excited to see it. Man...... tags are just not even close to most gens. The rep iwc's, panerais and HBB have nicer finishes than the gen tags I saw. The fit and finish was junk IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 i owned one of these and also handled the gen (my watchsmith wears the gen).. and i heard someone said something about the difference in finish (reps being sharp blablabla).. i've held both in my hand.. and the feel of the bracelet and "edge" feels pretty similar to me.. i know rolex bracelets are sharp but these days breitling, iwcs and tag bracelets in reps are matched to gens.. anywho to the watch itself.. one of the glaring flaw is yes the datewheel itself.. but that's a quick swap.. and another is the subdial spacing.. ohh and if one knows what an eta7750 looks like and you expose the back.. then it's a tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 anywho to the watch itself.. one of the glaring flaw is yes the datewheel itself.. but that's a quick swap.. and another is the subdial spacing.. ohh and if one knows what an eta7750 looks like and you expose the back.. then it's a tell! What "subdial spacing"? There's no difference between Asian 7750 and ETA 7750 subdial spacing. It's completely identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 What "subdial spacing"? There's no difference between Asian 7750 and ETA 7750 subdial spacing. It's completely identical. I suppose he is referring to the microscopic difference in thickness of the 6 and 12 subdial surroundings. On the genuine it is a little bit more space between the subdial chapter ring and the 6 o'clock marker. On the subject of Carrera and subdial flaws, one can also mention the "ragged subdials" on the Racing model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I suppose he is referring to the microscopic difference in thickness of the 6 and 12 subdial surroundings. On the genuine it is a little bit more space between the subdial chapter ring and the 6 o'clock marker. On the subject of Carrera and subdial flaws, one can also mention the "ragged subdials" on the Racing model. what he said lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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