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  1. Another Busted

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    What if there is a Troll out there that is trying very hard to make the purist fight with us. For what reason?? I do not know. How about a disgruntled banned member, or an outed scammer or,,,nevermind, paranoia maybe :p . Just a thought.

    If you are a bit paranoical then I am too, as I also had that thought.

    But he would be a real Machiavelli, if any.

    That really looks like one of TTK's...(maybe I'm just dreaming)

    I am missing what you are referring to... pls would you explain a bit?

  5. Another Busted

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks jraines, I really hope so.

    While I could at some extent be flattered that someone thought my pics of my 104 (USD 88, you figure!) nice enough to post them on Paneristi forum, I would have never been able to suppose that they would end up there...

    I also wonder what could have happened if I did not recognize my pics... Maybe I could have even be taken responsible of that scam!?! 35445-39434.gif

  9. So I walked into a Rolex dealer with my rep Yachtmaster

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Folex69, you say that you are new to the rep scene (hence you are likely not yet very good in evaluating whether a rep is a good rep), that you got that YM from another guy (who would hardly be so anxious to give it away if it was a perfect rep) -- and you would have done that AD stuff?!?

    Frankly, I don't believe a single word of your tale, apart from those two first things above said.

    But ok, let's play the 'it was all true' game... Then, please realize that:

    1) You lost a girl who was probably genuinely interested on you (not on your watch). This is the only way to give reason for her forgiving your 'do you like my rolex?' approach.

    2) You lost her not because you were not wearing a genuine rolex, but because of your pointless behaviour.

    3) I can understand why you are searching for a girl more interested in your money than in your brain.

    Apologies for my harshness... I allowed myself to say that just because I'm sure you are joking. :)

  12. GOLD PAM BUCKLES

    in General Discussion

  13. PAM crown guard

    in Introduction/Rules/Support

    Posted

    That inverted CG is supposed to be that way.

    Don't try to invert it, as:

    there are writings that would end up in the bottom face;

    if you invert it, the lever could press the crown off-center and this would stress the crown.

    The only problem with CGs whose lever is pointing down is in case of loose lever. When you wind the watch (lever pushed up), a loose lever keeps falling down and this is a great annoyance on winding. Better to fix the loose lever than to invert the CG.

  18. I Feel Like A Schmuck

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I usually tell it is a rep without any problems, but if I am facing anyone who values anyone from the price of his watch (or pants, or car, or girlfriend, or what), and if I can't simply ignore him for any reason, then I happily fool him with no pity nor remorse. He simply deserves it.

    If anyone ever calls me out they better have their [censored] together and be able to point out the specific flaws or else they are going to get embarrassed.

    Ditto. :thumbsupsmileyanim:

  19. PAM table v2.1

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Since my post containing the previous version of the PAM reference spreadsheet has been moved to the Knowledge Base I am unable to edit it in order to upgrade. So I am now posting here the new version to anyone interested.

    Upgrades:

    - Several bugs fixed.

    - OP numbers revised and much more complete now.

    - New column for BB numbers added (just started).

    Edit:

    Deleted as obsolete.

    Now replaced by v3.01, available here.

  21. About PAMs International Guarantee Certificate card

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    This is a follow-up from another topic where we found unaccuracies in most rep cards from 'our' dealers.

    This is meant as sort of a census about which writings are actually printed on a genuine PAM International Guarantee Certificate (that plasticized card vaguely resembling of a credit card, usually with blue printings on a gray-and-silver background).

    Some gen owners gave their infos about, and I did some searches on the net, and it seems that there are essentially 2 types of genuine cards, differing about the inscription in the middle of the card and the small writings on the background:

    1) One with no "FIRENZE 1860" (only "OFFICINE PANERAI") in the middle, and with "panerai panerai panerai..." on the background.

    2) The other one with "FIRENZE 1860" (right below the big "OFFICINE PANERAI") in the middle, and with "officine panerai officine panerai officine panerai..." on the background.

    Please would you genuine owners state in this poll which type(s) of card(s) did you get with your gens?

    Or, even better, post a scan of one of your cards? (even if I am not supposed to pray for that).

    Also, if you choosed option #3 or #4, please can you specify your details in a post?

    Really thanks, and apologies for bothering you. This would help us nuts who take in account also the accuracy of cards in judging on whether it is worth to get them...

  23. My first PAM90

    in The Panerai Area

    Posted

    Gongrats, no bad at all! And @USD51 it's a steal! :thumbsupsmileyanim:

    In comparison with reps from 'our' dealers:

    inferior about hands (black instead than SS), crown guard, date mag power

    equal about crown, caseback, date-change pusher, off-center cyclops

    superior about size of the PR gauge (but equal to the one from EddieLee & River)

    ...at about half the price (much lesser, when compared to EddieLee & River's)!

    If it proves to be acceptably precise and durable then you made a deal, I think... :)

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