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Wednesday...

Wow!! Wolf I'm very impressed

Yes, his rep street cred is increasing.

No, I didn't test the alloy on your watch, but I've handled several hundred PAM reps from both of the leading factories. It's not about the cost but about availability of this metal for sintering applications. Coincidentally, I've also done metal fab. work so I know how to make steel look brighter or duller with abrasives and lapping/satination compounds. I also happen to know a little bit about manufacturing, specifically in China so if you want to believe you're getting 316F, I won't dissuade you.

No worries, you can dissuade me.

All I know is that this watch has SS that is noticeably brighter/whiter than any of the other 50+ regular SS PAM reps I've owned before. Looks damn good and with the white dial really pops IMO. It's high quality metal alloy that has held up nearly 2 years and the metal still looks as bright and as good as when I first bought it.

You can be sure that no 316 grade steel, especially no 316F was used in making of these or any other mass-produced Chinese rep. No matter what the description states, you're getting AISI304 or similar.

Did you test the alloy on this production batch?

It is noticeably brighter than any other regular brushed SS PAM rep I've seen. It has visual qualities to indicate a higher inclusion of nickel in the alloy. There were several threads about this a while back, but the net sum is that 316F is not an expensive SS alloy and no reason to indicate that another alloy was used by the factory that is similar in cost but something different than advertised. This model is from 2 years ago production, the A7753 quick date change model. Regarded as a super rep before the explosive run of HF and NF PAMs seen over the past yearly so.

Tuesday...

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I think we should all wait until Mike chimes in. I know he was going through a very difficult chapter in his life.

Do you know him personally Speedz? He's had three months to chime in.

I concur with the modded and serviced A7753 PAM251. Plus the lighter 316F steel goes so well with the white dial.

Really? I've haven't experienced this yet after wearing occasionally for a couple months now.

1911 Discovery. An almost perfect rep. Just get it - trust me, you'll be Y.M.C.A.ing for a week.

Tru dat...

Damn, what a shame...

Monday... Still on the Squale 1553. Need to find a good strap option though other than the rubber stock.

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Nice review. Thanks!

Sunday... Still on the Squale 1553

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Very cool build!

Here's a combo you don't see everyday.

With good reason.

Outstanding. The Dos Equis' most interesting man in the world doesn't have nuttin' on you.

Great pics too btw.

Very nice. Hope your daughter is doing well.

My daughter joined RWG? LOL.

Thanks for the insight. Explained alot.

Good luck.

Friday... New arrival courtesy of Offshore. Thanks Alan!

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Wednesday...

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Tuesday...

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+4. My Ingy would love a DW upgrade.

Monday... Switching it up for the evening to the 251 after a great day of sailing with it yesterday.

Ingy Monday...

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Sunday... Perfect fall day for sailing on Lake Lanier near Atlanta. 251 along for the ride.

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