SuperTime 6 Posted May 9, 2020 Hi friends! Thought you would like to see a teardown review of gen and GMF Rolex Cellini! What you guys think? Ben 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,743 Posted May 9, 2020 Not a fan but it looks like a great rep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted May 9, 2020 This is a reference you don't see too often - great attention to detail. Even though you can see where the gen quality is superior, it's only possible under magnification. I would love to see how they make the tooling for these, but I suspect it's an ancient Chinese secret! Awesome 5th post @SuperTime by your hundreth we'll be up and running our own factory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted May 9, 2020 Looks very good and a rare watch indeed. Also it seems that the difference in height is simply a matter either of crystal thickness or gasket height (not sure how the gasket on these are made), so if the factory want can fix that and the crown which, on the gen, is a bit more bevealed on the borders. What is that blue color on the balance spring of the rep? I hope it's not some kind of paint... Interesting also the fact that they have nearly replicated all the Rolex most common movements now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,548 Posted May 9, 2020 Great photos. Looks like an amazingly detailed rep. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperTime 6 Posted May 11, 2020 On 09/05/2020 at 00:15, nunu78 said: Not a fan but it looks like a great rep. Thanks friend! For me, not so my taste also, but I can appreciate this would look very good with formal suit! :) On 09/05/2020 at 00:39, FunnyStarSystem said: This is a reference you don't see too often - great attention to detail. Even though you can see where the gen quality is superior, it's only possible under magnification. I would love to see how they make the tooling for these, but I suspect it's an ancient Chinese secret! Awesome 5th post @SuperTime by your hundreth we'll be up and running our own factory Thanks friend! I will get more of these for different brands and models and post on here for you all! Yes, GMF did very good job on this watch! Also such lovely watch in real life. Very elegant! On 09/05/2020 at 16:49, GenTLe said: Looks very good and a rare watch indeed. Also it seems that the difference in height is simply a matter either of crystal thickness or gasket height (not sure how the gasket on these are made), so if the factory want can fix that and the crown which, on the gen, is a bit more bevealed on the borders. What is that blue color on the balance spring of the rep? I hope it's not some kind of paint... Interesting also the fact that they have nearly replicated all the Rolex most common movements now! Hi friend! I am not sure what makes the difference in size, but I think if I choose from your 2 options, I think gasket! For the blue on balance spring, gen also has this blue. :) On 09/05/2020 at 17:20, BravoDelta said: Great photos. Looks like an amazingly detailed rep. Thanks Thanks friend! Yes such nice watch! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, SuperTime said: For the blue on balance spring, gen also has this blue. Yes, but the gen is blue because it's made of silicon. This one is made of harmonic steel, so it shouldn't be that color unless either painted or with some heat treatment (which I'd avoid actually...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperTime 6 Posted May 12, 2020 20 hours ago, GenTLe said: Yes, but the gen is blue because it's made of silicon. This one is made of harmonic steel, so it shouldn't be that color unless either painted or with some heat treatment (which I'd avoid actually...) This is why I love forums! I learn too! It may be heat treated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masterrob 0 Posted January 14, 2021 Superb comparision Review . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HAIRlab_DC 6 Posted February 9, 2021 Even though the movement/interior caseback aesthetics are irrelevant with solid casebacks, the construction of the movement (gear finish, jewels etc) is what really impresses me compared to the early attempts at the 3035's. On a far less important note, I assume the differences in the "gold markings" are due to their being stamped on the gen and engraved on the rep which may be an unavoidable flaw on reps of gold watches that have these markings on the outside, but only if you're in the (IMO, inadvisable) habit of taking your watch off of your wrist for people to handle--in which case the weight would be a bigger giveaway anyway. Awesome watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites