Lumpy1186

Scam tell tales

1. I received the watch from a friend

2. All of the instructions are in Japanese (printed on A4 paper with Inkjet printer)

3. None of the straps are Panerai

4. No Refunds

and last but not least,

5. http://www.passions.com.sg/v2/watch/rxw-47mm-marina-militare-mm20-steel

Same watch for sale here by same seller, and they admit it is a reproduction piece...

if it looks like a Duck......

The dial is sort of close to blue ... but close only counts for lawn bowls and hand grenades.

I think most of us here have had experienced the gut wrenching disappointment of crooked crystals, smudged dials and DOA's.

The transplant sounds like a good idea, keep us posted and post some pics of the 88 when you get a chance.

Good luck and thanks for sharing an interesting story....

Lumpy.

Nice watch. I have one which has been my daily beater for about 12 months, has not missed a beat. I see that the rehaut engraving on this model is aligned correctly with the minute markers, unlike earlier models. it was quite an obvious flaw and I'm wondering if it has now been fixed. Is this how the watch came, if so, where did you get it ?

Some pics of my unmodded PAM 111 on its way to the US of A for some Vac Magic.....I will post some "Post Vac" Pics once I get it back.....I can't wait.

The new colours look the business.

Good job guys

is this true By-Tor were you drooling over this mans Ebels?

By-Tor, you may be in luck, that "Beyooowtiful" Shark Skin Ebel World-Time GMT is up for grabs.......$800 with box!

http://forums.watchnet.com/?t=rview&th...amp;goto=282871

Folks - this watch collection is not the Rene Rivkin collection which was auctioned in 1997 - here.

rivkinwatches.crspartners.com.au

Rene's collection included a calculator watch by HP, a Vacheron Constantin - Le Coultre watch with Diamonds for hands, and a Harry Winston dress watch, which fetched around $17K at the auction.

As far as I can tell, they have no connection - other than their last name and wacky watch collections.

thank you Google.

Lump.

I could be wrong - but I think Rene must have had a preference for Asian Movements.....

Pictured here in 1997 after his tax office audit, I'd swear he's wearing a Seiko Arctura Chronograph.....