redmack 0 Posted August 23, 2018 15 hours ago, GingerBlubba said: Amazing taste in watches mate - trés chic. Your taste in ornamental birds however........ ha ha cheers Ginge, i like it so much I've bought 3 different leather straps, just to give it a different look every now and again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redmack 0 Posted August 23, 2018 16 hours ago, Del said: I probably shouldn’t answer but what the heck! I bought the gen BB four years ago and haven’t regretted it for a second. However, just in case you don’t want to take the best course of action, here’s my comparison of the gen with a V1 rep..... It was this exact review of yours that pushed me to buy the rep in the first place mate , top quality comparison which a Noob like me needed at the time when buying my first rep, good info explaining all the flaws and good points clearly cheers Del. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,436 Posted August 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, redmack said: It was this exact review of yours that pushed me to buy the rep in the first place mate , top quality comparison which a Noob like me needed at the time when buying my first rep, good info explaining all the flaws and good points clearly cheers Del. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devil 2,876 Posted August 23, 2018 I have both the gen Black Bay Blue with a rose dial and two other black bay black/red that are reps, honestly it's very hard to tell the difference but as previously stated it's a solid investment to go box and papers and pick yourself up a gen, not too dear either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackflash 1,137 Posted August 23, 2018 Only trouble with the rose dial rep is that that the rose logo is missing a petal, at least partially. Naturally hard to spot on the wrist, but noticeable when you know what to look for. Thanks to the in-house movement the shield version is too thick (both gen and rep). Thankfully the fifty-eight rep isn’t too far away according to Angus of Puretime. With a 39mm dial and 11.9mm height, it’s nicely proportioned. Now that I’m looking forward to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcat72m 0 Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) I just ordered the rose dial version from intime. I received the QC pics today. It will be sent pretty soon. Edited September 3, 2018 by Topcat72m Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,859 Posted September 3, 2018 On 22/08/2018 at 19:09, BADAPPLE said: I've just offloaded my Submariners as everytime I wore one people just assumed it was fake. I've topped up my collection with PAMs BUT I'm now moving into Tudor - they look Rolexish but people don't assume they are fake. I've a Black Bay Bronze Blue rep which is just awesome and I've a RegBay inbound as my daily beater. I will add another Tudor as my next purchase. I've a big 60 birthday looming and will be getting a gen as promised by my missus - my choice will be the Pelagos LHD - circa £3k but in my eyes blows Rolex out of the water. As said above - get rep Tudors but if your'e getting a Gen keep away from your chosen Gen model. The more I am around Tudor the more I like them as a go to over Rolex very much like you say, a Tudor, whether rep or gen flys under the radar and are very much to the level of Rolex. They attract the right kind of attention too I personally think they have nicer bracelets and with a bit of heft make great tool watches. I just got a rep ranger and just wow, instant daily. Brilliant power reserve. I’ve seen the gen for £1600 so no justification to go gen. As a south paw a LHD is very much on the radar for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted September 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Topcat72m said: I just ordered the rose dial version from intime. I received the QC pics today. It will be sent pretty soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruddz 0 Posted September 3, 2018 Yeah I cant wait for the 58! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
