Bruno.M1
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my point of view
This watch is only an 'inhouse' miammamia, personally I agree with those that expect Panerai to re-call those piece
- Maybe they will but would you send your Daytona with 'Patrizzi' dial back to Rolex to get a new white dial without this discolored error ? Or what about the cream Explorer
I'm sure there are a lot of these exceptions out there.
Does it make the watch more beautifull ? Better ? Worse ?
I don't know but I do know that collectors go crazy for stuff like that
Panerai used a dozen of other movements Valjoux, Lémania, Rolex, Angulus, Zenith, GP, JLC, Cézard, Piguet, ...all these movements were finished good. The JLC , Zenith and others didn't need many extra modifications because they were fine just the way they are. When they used entry level movements like the Unitas 6497 they changed quite a lot on these movements. From early 1993 till 1997. And after 1997 these used Unitas movements got other bridges, ( stamped Panerai wording or Geneva Stripes) , perlage, blued screws, bevelling,... Every single Unitas got a serious 'upgrade'
Except these 150 in the 318.
So yes, it is a shame that these 150 got sold with that piece of crap inside but it does make them very special, rare or call it whatever you like..
But I guess that like me you did not buy this watch, imagine how you would feel if you did.
Call me crazy but this could be a reason for me to buy one. And if they would ever want to switch it with an OP II I would refuse it. At the end we pay too much for such a watch anyway. I mean, this raw movement will cost a bit less than 100 euro. How much dou you think it would cost after Panerai modified this ébauche into an OP II ?? 200 ? 250 ? maybe 300 ? This makes a difference less than 200 euro on a 4 or 5 K watch. Whats the total production cost of a Rolex 116610 ? 1250 euro ? and these also sell for a price which is 5 times more.
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The mysterious Panerai 318.
The mysterious Panerai 318. It took me some time but I managed to find somebody who has a PAM318. I wanted to see this piece irl, I had to see it to believe it. So thanks to the owner and thanks for having the guts to open this piece. Let's start with a c...
Benefit of the doubt !
If it was a very cheap Miyota movement you couldn't give them that benefit ... ... but with this Swiss movement maybe the supplier made an error .... ... and if Panerai has some blind people working for them they couldn't have known it ... . Indeed hard t...
There is few place to the doubt.
When it comes to making money, there is no place to Doubt, my friend. And even less to 150 mistakes, unless Panerai has an army of blind watchmakers. Well, it may be an explanation... There is even a long tradition of mistakes, these last 7 years... Aaah,...
I like the ....
" long tradition of mistakes, these last 7 years... " it reminds me a bit the new style of car builders like BMW Audi Mercedes ... they show up every few months with a new model but they don't tell you that we are the "testdrivers" ..... Laboratorio di Id...
would you ?
Would you Patrick ? If you had one and you could send it back, knowing that they would put an OP II in it for free ? To be honest, I wouldn't. Definitely not !! It's like Rolex that would sawp a red sub dial with a new whte dial in your 1680, and why not ...
So according to you
If you buy a BMW branded car that was sold to you with a Skoda engine, you would not change it because of Rolex status? I think that when you pay for something you ought to get what must be with or in it. And if you do let them get away with it, what's ne...
my point of view
This watch is only an 'inhouse' miammamia, personally I agree with those that expect Panerai to re-call those piece - Maybe they will but would you send your Daytona with 'Patrizzi' dial back to Rolex to get a new white dial without this discolored error ...
You seem confused
My point is: Q1. - Maybe they will but would you send your Daytona with 'Patrizzi' dial back to Rolex to get a new white dial without this discolored error ? Or what about the cream Explorer A1: No I would not return it, you know why because they branded ...
They are not used to apologize, either.
And apologizing would mean that they assume that they made a mistake, which is not in their tradition... Either. Best, Nicolas.
When I saw the movement of the 318 ...
for the first time, I was shocked. Never expected top finish from that brand, but raw like this?! Do they take their collectors serious? Oliver
Times are hard, his father has no money, and his mother is severely ill, Your Honor.
That Panerai case is not that good to plead. Best, Nicolas.
Lights shorted at the Panerai factory the evening the 318 were assembled ...
... the watchmakers did their best working completely blind, but somehow the crate with the movements used as toys for the 6-10 yrs aged junior watchmakers to practice went into the way, and through the rubber finger protectors, the watchmakers could not ...
Thanks for posting, Bruno.
Looking forward to hearing what kind of response Panerai has to this.
POy, I told you... Don't get me starting...
Ok, since you insist... Bold and ugly stories are popular: Gepetto! Best, Nicolas...
not that far... (RMLOL)
There are plenty watches around.... This message has been edited by PoyFR on 2011-11-07 00:07:37...
A close up on the stock options...
Hmmmmm! Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-11-07 00:32:00...
It is not platinum it is bronze marine.
Cheaper to produce, but brings more money than platinum... As for authenticity, ask one of the Chiefs. Best, Nicolas.
Mind you, in seeing them together...
There cannot be any surprise of what is inside... But for sure, one of them suppplied it! The privileged Firenze Clan. They have more drawers than I have pockets.... Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-11-07 00:48:45...
O H, M Y G O D !
O H, M Y G O D ! The sad thing about all this is that it proves me that I took the right decision, sore at times but 100% convinced.
What great detective work.
I wonder whether Panerai will own up to this one day. All in all a sad story from my perspective. Best regards, George
An amusing post!
Although the topic of your post is a very sad topic that has gotten many individuals riled up about the Panerai 318, I really enjoyed your post for your thoughts and for your opinions. Thank you for your humorous opinions and I agree; with only 150 pieces...
"Nooooooo, please tell me they wouldn't dare and this bridge on the back is coincidence"
"Nooooooo, please tell me they wouldn't dare and this bridge on the back is coincidence LOL" Well, before they started making in-house movement, they have to make an in-house joke. Now I finally get the meaning why they used this movement in the 318!
