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Black gen dial for SA? Worth it?


xslyyx

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Hi guys...

Im intrested in knowing, if I switch to a gen dial on my SA, will it be as close to gen as possible..

I mean from what I understand the biggest "tell" is the lumedots on dial? Is that correct?

After holliday i will switch to a gen bracelet as well.

Is it worth it? or do u think that bracelet is unneccesary?

Also do u know if it is a hard work to switch the dial...i mean can any watchsmith manage it?

Thanks guys

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Just got my new SA from Josh......Stunning.

Also..bought one several month ago...Sold it....bought it again now....DAMN they have improved centering of lumedots.....

Will be back with pics as soon as I get my cam

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Just got my new SA from Josh......Stunning.

Also..bought one several month ago...Sold it....bought it again now....DAMN they have improved centering of lumedots.....

Will be back with pics as soon as I get my cam

In my opinion - if you want the best - an SA with gen dial and gen bracelet is the way to go..........the rep dial and bracelet are crap...........

here's mine.....

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yes, and we are talking about 600 usd. i wear my SA once a month, i also wanted to swap the dial but I rather buy 2 more watches for that money. my lume dots are great, so why?

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yes, and we are talking about 600 usd. i wear my SA once a month, i also wanted to swap the dial but I rather buy 2 more watches for that money. my lume dots are great, so why?

Because of the quality, and feel. I compared my skyland V2 to a gen at an AD (The dealer is a personal friend of mine), and I can't specify any difference other than the sunken pearl on the gen and the lume dots, but the overall build quality of the dial and the crispness stamped numerals. A whole different world I might say.

Greetz.

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The lume problem is two fold.

Firstly - there is the fact that it has not been applied properly and appears "blob like" and not centred in the small ring where it should sit - this is quite obvious under magnifaction but hard to tell on the wrist.

Second - the brightness of the lumination in the dark - rep lume is notoriously dull and dies after a few minutes. If you want to get an idea of how well lume should work then look at a gen Rolex.....those things light up in even the slightest shadow.

Now having said all that.....i have an SA with a gen dial ( pictured in this thread)......and the lume ?......hopeless.....so don't lose too much sleep over it.....

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