VMSG 2 Posted April 30, 2018 Reps are not perfect and when we buy a rep we always compromise one something. But some specifications are more important than others. For some it may be the font, for some it may be the color of the dial, the shape of the hands, etc. If you had to choose one specification that you are not willing to compromise on, what it will be (only one)? For me it is the case thickness, I can't see myself buy a 14mm rep of a 9.5mm gen. The first thing I check is the rep case thickness vs the gen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted April 30, 2018 Spelling. Both on dial and caseback. Perhaps thickness at a distant second. I'm not too fussed about bezels, rehaut, subdial spacing. But the 'feel' of the watch evaporates when there's a glaring spelling error. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
171796 2 Posted April 30, 2018 Movement and accuracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VMSG 2 Posted April 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, semperfi55 said: Spelling. Both on dial and caseback. Perhaps thickness at a distant second. I'm not too fussed about bezels, rehaut, subdial spacing. But the 'feel' of the watch evaporates when there's a glaring spelling error. Didn't even thought about it! Spelling mistakes? this is still a thing? how unprofessional can the factory be to write with spelling mistakes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,510 Posted April 30, 2018 Didn't even thought about it! Spelling mistakes? this is still a thing? how unprofessional can the factory be to write with spelling mistakes? More or less how you (or me) are good writing in Chinese Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted April 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, NCRich said: The smell. of vanilla strap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,510 Posted April 30, 2018 Reliability and fixability of the movement. I don't buy watches that I can't find spares if something goes wrong.Overall dimensions are important, globally or of some particular, like the size of the dial opening of a big date watch or the distance of the date window from the side of the dial.Then I still have a rep Speedmaster which is all except perfect when it comes to subdial dimensions, but I still like it a lot What instead I really do not care are things like "gen like time adjustment" or ultra tiny details that can be visible only with a 10x loupe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjo333 0 Posted April 30, 2018 41 minutes ago, GenTLe said: More or less how you (or me) are good writing in Chinese Bit different though - as I'm guessing his job isn't to replicate Chinese writing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted April 30, 2018 Do I like the look of the watch (rep or gen). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGilli 1 Posted April 30, 2018 Will it look good on me. That's all that matters - and eliminates many watches and then I work from there. I'd wear a 14mm rep of a 9mm gen if it looked good on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pihlippe 1,294 Posted April 30, 2018 1 hour ago, jibuti said: of vanilla strap? 1 hour ago, NCRich said: The smell. Pubes hairs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mossback 0 Posted April 30, 2018 3 hours ago, 171796 said: Movement and accuracy Agree with 171796, function and reliability. A close second would be an good replica of the original watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted May 1, 2018 2 hours ago, McGilli said: Will it look good on me. That's all that matters - and eliminates many watches and then I work from there. I'd wear a 14mm rep of a 9mm gen if it looked good on me. This Cyclops magnification is important to me. Looks like a toy if not done right. I guess though each watch has its own personality and specific things that need to be right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted May 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Pihlippe said: Pubes hairs Ahhh..... You obviously can detect........................ aaaalll your old girlfriends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSH2112 11 Posted May 1, 2018 Will it help get women Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,779 Posted May 1, 2018 Gen bracelet click sound. Making sure the date doesn't change at noon rather than midnight. It's not a Hublot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted May 1, 2018 For me : Springbars diameter or at least gen springbars swappable with the rep ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted May 1, 2018 30 minutes ago, fatarms said: It's not a Hublot. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuvolablue 2,051 Posted May 1, 2018 +1 It's not a Hublot.LOL..... I'd add that it's not a PAM to this list. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterio 18 Posted May 1, 2018 35 minutes ago, nuvolablue said: LOL..... I'd add that it's not a PAM to this list. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I'll add, that it's not a Rolex, or an Omega, or a Breitling, or an AP or an IWC and everything else I did not mention. Eventually we're going to go there anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo82 1,397 Posted May 1, 2018 Not a Richard fucking Milne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chixisigma 461 Posted May 1, 2018 Not a skeleton/display caseback...FAKE! But ye, RMs are tragic too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tim2827 41 Posted May 1, 2018 The overall feel of the piece, movement and time keeping. Overall likeness to gen. That’s all for me. I’m not particular about small details. Most of my friends can’t tell anyway and I always sell the piece in less than 3 months Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
