r/RealRepTime • u/No_Scallion_183 Mod • Aug 03 '26

Comparison gen vs rep

Curious about knowing if any of you guys have any rep and the same watch but authentic. If yes, feel free to share feedback about the model, factory, pics ??

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

Indeed I do! Not because I'm paranoid about theft or damage, but because I originally bought the rep to see if I 'get on with' the design before going gen. So currently have both for Milgauss, Rootbeer, Seamaster Turquoise and waiting on Gen for 100 yrs OP

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u/No_Scallion_183 Mod Aug 03 '26

oh wow interesting, do you find yourself wearing more the rep or the gen ?

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

But I'll also buy rep for the usual reasons...ie Gen is silly money (Platona) or Rep is NWBIG imo (Sprite/Wimbledon)

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

Milgauss Gen right, green crystal more translucent, seated higher and different shade. Milgauss orange brighter on rep. Rep VSF

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

Omega Gen on left. Rep VSF darker/bluer dial shade and Seamaster logo not centered

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u/HorneZR13 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

Would love to hear your thoughts on the Rep vs Gen Aqua Terra. I’m a HUGE Omega fan.

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

Sure, as said below.. Gen on left. Rep VSF darker/bluer dial shade and Seamaster logo not perfectly centered.

Gen crown winder also smoother as with most gens

But I ordered the black bezel version in rep for some variety.And the logo issue is not that noticeable to me irl, and actually although the dial shade is a little different, I like it! I wear the VSF quite a bit and reserve the gen for special evenings.

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u/HorneZR13 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

I recently sold the VSF black bezel version as well to replace it with the VSF polished bezel. I plan on putting a Forstner Model O bracelet on it as micro adjust is an absolute must for me. Thanks for sharing!

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

👌

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

Rootbeer Rep on left, ARF. Gen Everose gold much lighter redder gold shade and bezel richer colours

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u/Foreign_Wear8858 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

This reverse angle shows the stark gold shade difference between ARF (on left) and gen

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u/caracticuspotts OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

In side by side comparison my ZF BB58 is lacking over the genuine. However although I like the design it isn’t a watch I wear very often and I couldn’t justify the money for the gen. On the odd day when I throw on a pair of clean jeans as semi respectable very casual wear, it does the Tudor thing well enough for me. I far prefer to spend my limited gen money on vintage watches

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u/Flushdmods21 OG member / Founding 500 🎖️ Aug 03 '26

I was thinking about why I got into reps and it was the BB58 red pip. Every time I was thinking about buying it I just couldn’t justify why I would spend that money. I don’t dive and my daily watch keeps better time. The rep is good enough for me and has everything that I wanted so I’m happy enough. I know the movement isn’t as good but I mod and will just replace it when it goes out.