rangers158 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Have some time during the weekend, so I took some side by side comparison pics of the gen and rep GMTIIC. Besides all the usual flaws pointed out earlier, the mail difference is the overall feel of the watch. Gen has a more defined case. Angles on the case is sharper. Lume is also matt and not shiny like the rep. GMT hand has a different green shade as well. Crown on the bracelet is bigger for gen. Enjoy the pics. Left rep, Right gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1nah2a Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Thank You for sharing. They both look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronoKing Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Great comparison shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I still feel that the only real give-away is the rep's narrower index markers. And, even that, without seeing it next to a gen, is a tough call, at best. Yes, the cyclops is not ARd & there are other subtle differences (you cannot have an exact copy of a several grand gen for a few hundred dollars), but only that small, knowledgeable group of WISs will get that (most gen owners know NOTHING). When viewed from the distance of an arm's length away (my benchmark for success), the chs GMTIIC is a legend in its own time & for good reason. Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers158 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Totally agree nobody is going to point it out on the wrist. Its a great rep but as an owner of more than 50 reps, I am slowly moving towards gen as the impecable quality and finish of gen cannot be matched by the rep anyday. Of course, that applies for anal WIS like us only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 wow- the pix are great . i have that watch and for $188 its a steal! the real one is about 7k now. i also have the gen TT and is a beauty- really solid, but now they are 10k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Have some time during the weekend, so I took some side by side comparison pics of the gen and rep GMTIIC. Besides all the usual flaws pointed out earlier, the mail difference is the overall feel of the watch. Gen has a more defined case. Angles on the case is sharper. Lume is also matt and not shiny like the rep. GMT hand has a different green shade as well. Crown on the bracelet is bigger for gen. Enjoy the pics. $188-390??? versus $7200????. Of course everything is different?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 OK, I'm convinced. Will have to buy one. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llsteve80 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Oh whatever, this watch got me laid twice already...... At least that was the starting point. I never even had to say anything, whenever someone handled it they were like "wow this is really solid" or something to the affect that they had no doubt.....so I'm technically not a liar......and 18 yr olds.......ummmm......fish in a barrell anyone? On the serious side, my bezel numbers are too wide and too deep, and the inner clasp markings suck..... the gen markings on the clasp are really dark compared to the rep. So don't take it off, and damn, its good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEYER Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 First thanks for this great rewiew. For me the big difference is the cannon pin. I m just surprise of your lum shoot. How many time after do you take the picture on rep?? for mine few haours after the lum still exactly as the gen picture on the right thanks sylvain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers158 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 First thanks for this great rewiew. For me the big difference is the cannon pin. I m just surprise of your lum shoot. How many time after do you take the picture on rep?? for mine few haours after the lum still exactly as the gen picture on the right thanks sylvain The exposure time is 1/8s and its not competely dark. Thats why it does not look bright. In real life, the super lume on the gen is way brighter. Here's a 1s exposure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyby75 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I have to get one...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llsteve80 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Oh whatever, this watch got me laid twice already...... At least that was the starting point. I never even had to say anything, whenever someone handled it they were like "wow this is really solid" or something to the affect that they had no doubt.....so I'm technically not a liar......and 18 yr olds.......ummmm......fish in a barrell anyone? Ha I pulled a Dani last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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