SCShrek 494 Posted April 26, 2019 I know what it is but am I right to assume when you see "Best Edition" on a rep, it means per vendor? Most of these "Best Editions" are 1:1. After about 20 or so reps into the hobby, I have started to find my favorite TD's but is there anything that makes one TD's best edition sub from Noob better than another TD's best edition sub from ARF? I am just assuming it's the TD's opinion of the rep that they think is their best replica of that model they have to offer and has nothing to do with how well the rep stands up against a gen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted April 26, 2019 Best edition is either because the TD want to promote this particular model or because they've just been told by the factory, they usually don't write the description but rely on what the factory told them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,081 Posted April 26, 2019 Like the phrase AAAAAA etc...... it's sales speak. Same as 1:1 because every rep watch has it's flaws so no rep is true 1:1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,501 Posted April 26, 2019 It means nothing. The 1:1 AAAAA+ Best version of last year is worst of the 0:0 BESTEST of this year. Pure bullshit. I've seen so many "1:1" with 3mm added thickness respect to the gen that I don't even care about what they write. It's a matter of research to find out which is a good piece and which isn't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FernTheBush 0 Posted April 26, 2019 Definitely sales talk. I do find that 1:1 best editions are slightly better quality (from my experience), but I don't know if that's really the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCShrek 494 Posted April 26, 2019 I have a few 1:1 best editions, a Noob Hulk v9, a Daytona with the Super Clone 4130, an IWC Protugieser and just jumped on the black sub Kevin just offered up (that's what made me wonder), and I cant seem to tell the difference when I look at other less expensive reps from the pics so I rely on these boards for review and the movements to judge. I also do not go into detail like measuring and comparing dimensions to gen. I only own cheaper gens like Tag and Omega so I dont have a gen to compare the quality, color and weight with something like a sub, daydate, IWC. Definately cant compare the Patek and ALange reps I own. The Lange 1, 25th Ann Ed happens to be my holy grail of watches...anyone have $45,000 they can spot me? It is as I expected though,...advertising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redislandmonkey 0 Posted May 5, 2019 There was a very good thread that I read recently which gave a run down of the various factories and which reps they are generally best at - like a prat I didn’t bmark the thread - don’t suppose anyone has a link to it by any chance.CheersRedSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,501 Posted May 5, 2019 33 minutes ago, redislandmonkey said: There was a very good thread that I read recently which gave a run down of the various factories and which reps they are generally best at - like a prat I didn’t bmark the thread - don’t suppose anyone has a link to it by any chance. Cheers Red Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's already too old. New factories have raised since then, and they are really good and not mentioned there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redislandmonkey 0 Posted May 5, 2019 Marketing bollocks. What is? The thread I was referring to or something else mentioned hereSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,873 Posted May 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, redislandmonkey said: What is? The thread I was referring to or something else mentioned here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The use of Terminology “best edition” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redislandmonkey 0 Posted May 5, 2019 Agreed, we do our research and try to draw our own conclusions and I generally treat with suspicion statements like “best edition”, “1:1” and “indistinguishable from” - caveat emptorSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted May 6, 2019 Chinese hyperbole People need to understand the ethos out East, anything that secures money is considered a clever business practice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,242 Posted May 6, 2019 57 minutes ago, narikaa said: Chinese hyperbole People need to understand the ethos out East, anything that secures money is considered a clever business practice Even if it ain't true, Reg ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redislandmonkey 0 Posted May 6, 2019 As I said, it’s definitely buyer bewareSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
