greg_r 107 Posted July 17, 2014 great comparison. Thanks Del Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 6 Posted July 17, 2014 They both look awesome! Great pics again Del Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormyNight 0 Posted July 17, 2014 Great comparison and interesting to see them together. Thanks for shooting it Del. I'm not surprised you're not blown away by this comparison because the Black Bay (gen) is nowhere near as good a watch as the SO 44 so the reps reflect that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,962 Posted July 17, 2014 I'm not surprised you're not blown away by this comparison because the Black Bay (gen) is nowhere near as good a watch as the SO 44 so the reps reflect that Hmmm, although I can certainly detect your tongue in cheek, I'd like to confirm that this is not what I was getting at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,885 Posted July 17, 2014 Nice comparison mate. Agree with the points you noted, but biggest difference to me is definitely the dial colour and thickness/sharpness of the printing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abs0025 0 Posted July 17, 2014 Great comparison. Been thinking about getting a gen BB for awhile now and this might compel me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nev848 0 Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks Del wonderful work as usual. You can clearly see the one slight weak point in these pictures in the short length of the crown thread on the Rep. Went to a Rolex AD yesterday and they have Tudor marketing ready for the September launch. Got myself invited to the launch party so should be fun Beautiful watch and definitely on my hit list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShovelnTC 189 Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks for your efforts Del, Great info and shots. I love the BB and still haven't bitten the bullet for a Gen but I think that despite the differences we are lucky to have the standard of Rep that these are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 27,704 Posted July 17, 2014 Very helpful review Del. Thanks for making the effort. The lume and dial on the gen make so much of a difference, but when viewed on it's own (without a side-by-side comparo) the rep looks pretty darn good. Regards, Russ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusky27 1,964 Posted July 17, 2014 Great to see this review - especially photographed so well. I'll be re-reading the so44 again also as everybody loves a super rep! Side by side the one detail that niggles me is one of the smaller ones, that being the flash of coloured ring at the crown. This watch was a bit if an obsession for me before the rep was a twinkle in the Z factories eye and just around the time I discovered rep fora. Would I go gen absolutely, but before seeing the gen I wouldn't have. Starting to develop a tropic / plexi crystal fascination. To be honest Im happy with the rep and certainly I see a strap and buckle combo in its future as that's the look that first sold it to me long ago - as said before by more knowledgable than me it's great that they even have came this far.! Cheers for the review Del. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George. 34 Posted July 17, 2014 Yep, this has sold it to me. I think I'll be ordering one this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted July 17, 2014 Great comparison Del, the rep looks good, but the gen is stunning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronin007 1 Posted July 17, 2014 Wow intresting,I've got the blue version and like it a lot,nice watch Del Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSav 2 Posted July 17, 2014 I always love seeing the gen vs rep side by side comparisons. The first thing that stood out to me was the lume and the finish on the case. The rep looks pretty bloody good though. Nice pics as always Del Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burnleybezel 60 Posted July 17, 2014 I'd love to see the comparison with the V2 B.B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTinMan 13 Posted July 17, 2014 The rep still looks fantastic considering it's a V1. I'm guessing the V2 will be spectacular, but not yet perfect (otherwise they wouldn't sell anymore after that). The V3 should be spot on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piccolo 722 Posted July 17, 2014 Great pics - really good to see things side by side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midasmook 21 Posted July 17, 2014 Very good of you to take the time to do this comparison Del and I hope the membership appreciate the effort you have put in to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,962 Posted July 17, 2014 Very good of you to take the time to do this comparison Del and I hope the membership appreciate the effort you have put in to do it. Thanks mate, it was my pleasure. Glad it has been useful for some folk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rav747 0 Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks, Del; was waiting for someone to do a side by side comparison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 93 Posted July 17, 2014 Great work Del! I like that the pics reflect simply how we would look at them, without any camera trickeration. What immediately jumped out to me is that on the gen, the bezel is a lighter hue of red, and the dial is a darker, crisper black. For the most part, other than that, the rep is a pretty good copy. Just need that strap now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
