Comparing Reps to Gens: Things to Look For

[PlanetZoom]

Here's a list I've put together over time. Feel free to add to it:

Here is a list I've put together of items you can look at when comparing a rep to a gen.

Feel free to add to the list.

Case
Case diameter
Case thickness
Case shape
Case color
Case engravings
Lug width

Pushers size and shape​

Bezel/insert
Bezel rotation
Insert color

Crown and crown guards
Crown size and shape
Crown guards size and shape

Crystal
Crystal material
Crystal shape
AR coating

Case back (open or closed)​

Weight of watch

Bracelet / Strap
SEL comparison (Rolex)
Finish (brushing, polishing)
Color
Strap: color
Strap: glossy or matte

Dial
Dial printing
Dial color
Location and size of subdials
Size of apertures(s) (for date, etc.)
Location of aperture(s)
Datewheel
Hands (shape, size, color)
Hand stack (GMT)

Movement and functionality
Functionality of subdials, complications
Manual or auto movement
Hacking seconds
The look of the movement
Direction of winding

 

[Scott]

I would perhaps organize these in some priority order or maybe categorize them? It's a little daunting in a giant list.

Finish is another good one to look at (brushed/polished in the right way in the correct places).

Crystal material (mineral, sapphire, plexi) and shape as well.

 

[ChefZorba]

I would also add(especially with subs/sd’s)

Bracelet/strap
Clasp



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[auskip07]

Sound and how freely the bezel spins. some are tight and have a certain sound vs others.
Lume quality, and how its applied. some lume is bubbled up on rep when the gen is level to the indices (SMP-Cr for example on a few of the factory reps)
Bezel. the pearl is ususally a big tell how its set and quality of the ring around the setting
Movements are the ultimate tell, if its even the correct movement. Finish on main plate determining grade of movement, pearling of the movement surface.
Bracelet and clasp this is a touch feel thing since its hard to describe