alw 0 Posted March 11, 2011 I have a friend who has the gen and while he´s no watch expert, he still wears the thing daily. Now, if I put an UPO on my wrist and put it side by side with the gen (no lupe stuff involved), would he be able to spot any differences? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fine dd 0 Posted March 11, 2011 If he isn´t blind - definitely yes he will see the difference! I built a Franken for a nice member : http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum...mp;hl=gen+bezel Here is the result: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestigewatchco 2 Posted March 11, 2011 Time you spend and the money you spend on a franklin just as well buy a used Gen Once you start spending over $250 on a fake Planet ocean you are loosing the plot Stops being fun and becomes an obsession Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pollux1 3 Posted March 11, 2011 Double AR treatment, replace symbol and gen bezel insert are the MINIMUM needed to make the uPO come close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ska 11 Posted March 11, 2011 Yup what Pollux and Robert said. HOWEVER. I don't for a second want to detract from the incredible work done by Fine dd. For many a franken's worth is in the fun of modding it. That one might be expensive but it's damned gorgeous!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pollux1 3 Posted March 11, 2011 Even a franken with gen dial, hands and bezel insert + FineDD's AR works out a LOT cheaper than a used gen. Don't forget a Swiss ETA mvt beats slightly smoother than the gen. Added to that it's the fun of the hunt for parts and the feeling that the watch is truly yours. Anyone with the money can walk in and buy a gen but most of em know fuck all about what they're buying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestigewatchco 2 Posted March 11, 2011 Yes but thats not going to fool anyone the standard out of the box wouldn't What about He valve/case back these are wrong as well. And after all that you have a watch that 10 seconds after opening will be obvious as a fake Not to mention gen bands and endlinks etc. End of the day you are not that far away from a used gen and you still have a $200 rep albeit with some gen parts but a $200 rep none the less Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pollux1 3 Posted March 11, 2011 Yes but thats not going to fool anyone the standard out of the box wouldn'tWhat about He valve/case back these are wrong as well. And after all that you have a watch that 10 seconds after opening will be obvious as a fake Not to mention gen bands and endlinks etc. End of the day you are not that far away from a used gen and you still have a $200 rep albeit with some gen parts but a $200 rep none the less True as well Robert, sometimes it's just the fun in the build tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 Posted March 12, 2011 Now I don´t want this to be fun, I want to be obsessed. PreciousTime says that his UPOs come with double AR. Is this just some wordplay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fine dd 0 Posted March 12, 2011 The addictive factor is high I don´t know if all UPOs from PT comes with double AR but this one have the chinese bluish double AR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestigewatchco 2 Posted March 12, 2011 Very few reps have AR that compares favorably with after market AR If AR is a biggy for you be prepared to get it redone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted March 12, 2011 http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum...c=10171&hl= Photos of the newest UPO with Gen pics aside There are too many tells to fools anybody knowing his gen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alw 0 Posted March 12, 2011 Seems it´s not a good idea to wear a rep in the same room with a gen...sticking to Pams for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted March 12, 2011 I don't think the UPO should be thought of as 'ultimate'. It's a nice rep, but miles away from the real deal. To me, the crystal and dial are a give away across the room. I'm in my 50's- can't see happy feet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inushuk 0 Posted March 12, 2011 @ skathewatch and the other ... thanks ... This Franken is mine and you can follow the projetc here : http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum...showtopic=12067 Yes it is expensive but not as much as the Gen .. 1050 euros and I just ordered on top the gen case back for another 140 Euros A bran new gen PO is approx 2550 euros so still a good option ... Yes you can ask the question : Why don't buy a gen one ... Just I wanted to have a franken based on this watch and I've been "working" on it for the last 3 months ... which was fun... finding the correct watch, all the pieces, the moder, recieving the parts etc... etc... and I wanted to have not a good franken but the best possible ... The aim is not to pretend to have a gen... but just to have an excellent franken .... And for that : a Big THANKS to fine_dd for the excellent job ... I do not have the watch yet but just looking the picts the result look Great ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
