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  2. PAM table and PAM words pronunciation

    in Knowledgebase

    Posted

    Correct.

    In words for those that don't have speakers (like me), or those too lazy to download and listen!

    :thumbsupsmileyanim:

    Officine:

    Off-ee-chee-neh

    Off - like switch off

    ee - like the letter "E"

    chee - as it is spelled, rhyming with fee

    neh - similar to militare (see below). Like in the spanish phrase "No Se" (I don't know) ... like the Se without the S and using a N. If you speak Greek it's like saying Yes (Ne)

    Panerai:

    Pan-Err-Eye

    Pan - like pots and pans

    Err - like "to err" (make an error)

    Eye - like what you see with

    Last part is the same pronunciation as the Italian TV channel Rai Uno (obviously without the Uno) or the Brasilian footballer Rai (younger brother of Brasilian great Socrates).

    Radiomir:

    Rad-ee-oh-meer

    Rad - like "that's totally rad" (does anyone actually say that?)

    ee - like the letter "E"

    Oh - like the letter "O"

    Meer - pronounced like the Mir space station or Meer from Ajax's former football stadium Van Meer.

    Luminor:

    Loom-in-ore

    Loom - as in Fruit of the Loom.

    In - like the word ... like "walk in to the room"

    Ore - like iron ore.

    Marina:

    Mar-ee-nah

    Mar - like in "marry"

    ee - like the letter "E"

    nah - like the british slang for "no"

    Militare:

    Mil-ee-tar-eh

    Mil - like saying "Half a mil" (as in million)

    ee - like the letter "E"

    tar - like the substance tar used in roads, or like the words star without the S

    eh - not as pronounced as the Canadian "Eh", more like in the spanish phrase "No Se" (I don't know) ... like the Se without the S.

    Hope that helps! And that I didn't get any of them wrong!

    :whistling:

  6. pam spotting

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'm kind of disappointed. No one ever says much of anything other than nice watch. Even when I wear four different watches in a week and when the person making the comment is wearing the same brand. Then again I am middle aged and in most places where I am it would be considered undignified to make a comment. Kind of takes the fun out of it though. :D

    I got a R*l*x two tone serti on right now, but great watch you wearing today kruzer :thumbsupsmileyanim:

  7. Why can't I remove my avatar?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Chronus

    That's cos you've got that t*sser Frank Lampost as your avatar! :D

    Change it immediately to Stan Petrov!

    JTB

    Steven Gerrard would be just as good an alternative...

    I guess we're lucky it's not Drogba! :thumbdown:

    And if you're a Chelsea fan I hope you're not a johnny-come-lately one, or one who threw away his old man ure shirt for a new Chelsea shirt!

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  10. pam spotting

    in General Discussion

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    When you tell people who don't really know much about watches that you bought a $300,- replica they think you're even more crazy than when you bought a $3000,- rolex... so i don't bother anymore. When someone asks me and i'm wearing a really good rep i just say it's real. Not to impress them... just not to have to explain to much.

    Good point... a few people i know say they wouldnt pay more than $30-40 for a genuine Omega Seamaster and then say they know nothing about watches!

  19. Why are Asian7750's more expensive than swiss ETA's?!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    They're not charging you more for the movement... They are charging you more for the new watches they are coming out with.

    We always pay a premium for the latest design... They just got smarter and took advantage of that and made much more money with a less expensive movement.

    So we are getting screwed... a bit, but not as badley as the previous incarnation of the asian 7750.

    Saying that, I am very happy with the IWC GST chrono, seems as good as a swiss in regards to the smoothness and keeping time well within COSC specs.

    I look forward to that one.

    Actually, I think I asked one of the dealers (Joshua?) about the possibility of a genuine ETA 7750 in the IWC, or if it's possible to swap it, but was told that the case is not big enough... is this correct? I wonder if anyone has tried.

    And yes, new models tend to be more expensive when they first come out - just look at the PAM 187 with Asian chrono movement - USD$ 1000 ! Crazy! If it had a 7753 movement, as a new rep model, maybe some more would want it.... I think it's best to wait for the price to come down. At least for those of us who can't afford it (eg. me!)

    If they are using the Asian 7750 copy movement in the PAM187, I would be worried, as they would have to use a similar gear system to the ones seen in the Daytona to move at least one dial (12 o'clock to 3 o'clock). I'm not sure if the 6 o'clock dial is already the correct one there, but the 9 o'clock already has seconds there.

    The extra gearing puts an extra strain so I would expect the power reserve to also be lower.

  22. Why are Asian7750's more expensive than swiss ETA's?!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    but i think it cant be that hard to transfer seconds @9! they did it with the asian movements, so i dont see why this shouldnt be possible with an eta!

    but i doubt we will ever see eta pam's (besides the 6497)

    its still asian made, and most of them are of crappy quality! still no justification for the high price! the ETA's which are assembled in asia still have well made parts (up to swiss standarts)

    I would think it would have similar problems transferring the ETA seconds to a subsidiary subdial. They should stick a rotor on the ETA Unitas 6497 instead and make it automatic but no date!

    No idea why the price is high on the chrono copy movement though, although reliability should be fine. If you are *really* bothered having an Asian copy movement (and after what happened with your Asian movement 1950 I can understand), you could always wait for the inevitable price drop and buy an ETA 7750 movement and put it in there. I would think they would be similar sizes but you should check that with someone who knows. If I were you, save the genuine ETA movement for a real chrono watch instead... just to get the sub seconds is a waste in my opinion.

  23. Why are Asian7750's more expensive than swiss ETA's?!

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Chronus

    Also, if you want a PAM with a date, you need the 7750 since the hand wind does not have a date (and it is hand-wind). The 7750 gives that ability for the watch to act like the gen.

    Does the genuine Swiss ETA 7750 movement have date? I'm wondering if this is the case, what is the advantage of the 7753 over the 7750 in the PAM196 daylights? Just to have the same movement as the genuine ?

    I had thought that the main difference was that the 7753 was an additional date function...

    Ok I have checked on ofrei:

    http://www.ofrei.com/page240.html

    The difference is obviously the subdial positions :doh:

    Wonder why they don't make an Asian copy of this for and adapt it for the Daytona?

    Just thinking out loud...

    Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee........... :Jumpy:

  24. PAM 187

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I can't understand the language. How can I get this translated? How much is shipping to EU?

    It seems to say they use a Swiss 7750 (but I thought this movement doesnt handle date?).

    Also, the pictures look they are watchonpo's. And at about USD300 or so cheaper.

    :yu:

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