Dave123 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Did some shots with my gen white dial,its a very good rep,the lume dots are its flaw,not a really big issue,the rest is fantastic. The bracelet looks like the gen,but is thinner as you will note in my pics,DW is dead on,great replica.... I bought the black dial as i wanted it to put a gen rubber strap on,killer combo i think,i love it..... In the pics,the rep is always on the left,or bottom of my arm....thanks Josh,4 days to Canada..... Bracelet difference.... And on gen rubber as it should be.... Out of the box lume... Some low light shots.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmachen Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Aside from the thickness, the bracelet looks amazing compared to the GEN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK471 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Very nice pics. Thanks for sharing. They've done a great job with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 At a glance it looks a LOT thinner, kind of a shame for such a huge watch since it's bad for proportion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Nice pictures Dave, it's such a good replica, it looks like you have two gens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashmereDreams Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Nice, very nice. Can't wait to get my hands on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strattakan Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Fantastic! But steel economy in the bracelet just sucks...is the 316l steel so expensive??? I think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 A fake SA is a watch you put on a gen rubber strap,no question. They will never made a SS bracelet like Breitling does,though it does look the same on the wrist,and looks are what fakes are all about,right?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rare1 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) Thanks for posting all the great pics! Mine is clearing customs right now, hopefully I get it SOON. Does the Gen bracelet look like it will fit the rep? Edited August 11, 2008 by rare1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thanks for sharing Dave. I'm shaking my head at how good these reps are getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Indeed. Quite amazing. Another for the Breitling Guide. I will update it soon... so many Breitlings and reviews. Keep 'em coming guys... these are just what keeps the forum rolling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks for posting all the great pics! Mine is clearing customs right now, hopefully I get it SOON. Does the Gen bracelet look like it will fit the rep? I have my gen bezel i took off my white dial,its at the watchsmith being put on this rep,though i looked at both the gen and rep bezels,they look pretty much exact,i am still putting the gen on as i have it anyway... I am going to have him put my gen Pro2 on the rep to see if it fits properly,will report back tomorrow..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rare1 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have my gen bezel i took off my white dial,its at the watchsmith being put on this rep,though i looked at both the gen and rep bezels,they look pretty much exact,i am still putting the gen on as i have it anyway... I am going to have him put my gen Pro2 on the rep to see if it fits properly,will report back tomorrow..... Perfect! Please let us know if it fits. I also have a gen bezel that I will be installing. If your watch smith can provide any tips I would be grateful. Thanks! Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 The rep bezel is identical so no real need to swap this unless you already have one on hand. I'm so impressed with this rep and If I hadn't have bought the gen I would have been very happy with this as the build quality is fantastic. The glass does not have the coke bottle effect that [censored] me off with the older rep and the AR is as good as I have seen on any rep. The hands are long like they should be and the datefont is perfect. Dial is not quite as good as the gen with the lume dots being incorrectly raised above the dial instead of almost flat and the concentric circles in the subdials are not as pronounced as the gen dial. One other plus is the crown does not wind into a crown tube..It has the internal winding mechanism that the evolution has and feels very smooth indeed. All in all a very very nice watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashmereDreams Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Quick question as I am Awaiting mine and this being one of my first purchases...What needs to be done asap when taking out of the box? Meaning are there any special things as far as winding, servicing, ect that need to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Quick question as I am Awaiting mine and this being one of my first purchases...What needs to be done asap when taking out of the box? Meaning are there any special things as far as winding, servicing, ect that need to be done. I completely agree with bwhitesox post,he said it all..... My watches always show up running,so no winding needed,i don't wind them anyway,being an asian auto. movement,i go easy on it and just wear the watch for a couple minutes till it starts on its own,then adjust time,date..... Having the bracelet sized should be about it,i do usually have my watchsmith have a look at the movement and clean it if needed,drop of oil.... I have found that some A7750 reps have been bone dry on oil,a little dirty,this kind of thing,but with the Skyland rep,even that issues has improved,i'm sure the SA is just fine as well,as is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Inspirational. Great photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultz Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Just ordered my black dial SA from PT/ UK. I already have a gen bezel in stock but actually I think a swap is not that neccessary. Of course the lume can be fixed and the man for that is The Zigmeister. For the strap: I am going for the new oceanracer rubber strap with that new deployant clasp instead of the Breit diver which I use to wear with my Ti Avenger. Can't wait to receive both the SA and the strap from silix. I will take pics for comparision asap. But be patient, PT just orered from the factory and then he does the QC for me before sending the new babe to my place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Perfect! Please let us know if it fits. I also have a gen bezel that I will be installing. If your watch smith can provide any tips I would be grateful. Thanks! Brad O.K,with my watch,the gen Pro2 fits,no problem there,as for the bezel,he made every attempt to take it off with wrecking it,thats a no go..... Keep in mind its my watch i'm talking about so don't blame me if there is a different result with others.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Cool ^ please post pics with the Pro2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 The Pro2 is back on the gen,the rubber back on the rep...the rep pro2 on a plane to a guy in Australia that asked me for it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rare1 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 O.K,with my watch,the gen Pro2 fits,no problem there,as for the bezel,he made every attempt to take it off with wrecking it,thats a no go..... Keep in mind its my watch i'm talking about so don't blame me if there is a different result with others.... Thanks for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 i got my SA yesterday.... the lume dot issue is so small that without magnification you cant notice it at all unless you are looking for the problem. The bracelet is flimsey and no where near as good as the BCE bracelet. Plus the bracelet thickness is way off. Its way to thin compared to the gen. The bezel looks good but its not as tight and precise as the gen. The watch is very nice overall but i think the bracelet and the bezel are a let down I'll be taking some pics tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Luck of the draw on these,my bezel is great,and looks wise,exact to my spare gen bezel....the bracelet indeed is flimsy,gen pro2 bracelets are little in cost,a great investment on this watch.... On the black dial,the lume dot issue stands out like a sore thumb,only thing bothering me after a couple days of owning it.... On the white dial,it blends in,a consideration when thinking of which dial to buy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllergyDoc Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 How much is a gen Pro 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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