PatrickD

Vacuum!!

Within stormtrooper's sarcasm may be some virtue, but the criticism of the 'New" DSN 104's being received by other forum posters is not about nit picking minor flaws. I suggest interested parties do a search for "Panerai 104" on other forums. The question of DSN QC with other models being released awaits a 240 buyer's report.

The problem is not that the watch pictured is not a very good rep. Indeed, on first blush it's a handsome piece. The question is whether that is the watch you'll be getting. Too many posters on RepGeek, RWG, and RWI have posted disappointment with the QC of the new "updated " DSN releases they have received. Most have returned the faulty watch, requesting replacements, refunds, or some other remedy. Some have kept the watches and spent extra to correct the poor QC. None the less the whole exercise is a hassle because DSN is half a continent away.

The issue, at least with the "new version" of DSN 104, is that buyers are not receiving what is pictured on his web site. Poor QC has led to many postings about the sloppy rep received. Mine had a faulty crown mechanism which made it impossible to set the date or time. It's currently with Vacuum getting a thicker crown and, hopefully correcting the stem problem.

I soaked my SC cigar gator strap overnight in Lexol to soften it up. It did. But it darkened it also. But it's a wicked looking strap. I ordered another cigar gator strap because I wanted the slightly lighter color to show up more. I haven't gotten it yet (it's at the PO), but I'll post pictures of all the straps soon as I learn how.

I've got 4 of their gator straps. Gentlemen a SC gator strap is an absolute piece of furniture. It dominates the watch, Pan or otherwise. People will ask about the strap, not the watch. And you buy the exact strap pictured, and numbered. What you get looks exactly like the picture!!

DSN is getting hammered in other forums. Over on RepGeek he's getting pummeled about the poor QT of his "new" 104.