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Standing the test of time is always the challenge for any business once it has manages to establish a foothold. Rolex gets this and through consistent marketing and slow careful changes to its model lines maintains a consistent image, quality and as such similar customers through time. While Panerai is anything but in decline, I do think that some of their actions have confused consumers. The multitude of model choices can be confusing and some changes like moving from the old style strikingly different bracelet to a plain bracelet have been regressive moves. I also think it may be a bit of a backlash from their success - the watch was unique in size and its crown gaurd but now many watch brands have larger unique looking watches such as the IWC Big Pilot, AP 44mm ROO, Breitling Super Avenger etc so the choice of a large watch is much wider now. Interestingly, even Stallone who helped inadvertently revive Panerai has somewhat moved on by wearing other watches such as the U-Boat. I think Panerai will ultimately consolidate its model line and remain successful. A final note is a watch store owner who carries Rolex, Breitling, Patek, Tag Heuer and Cartier told me that he once tried to carry Officine Panerai and found the brand very difficult to deal with and that Panerai had a real sense of entitlement in its business dealings and abandon the idea of carrying the line..........in the end it is a business. TimeShare

At one time a few years ago but from other posts on various forums I understand that the supply is gone. Best bet is a good used model. I have the watch in navy (not for sale) and it is one of my favourites. TimeShare

I have the red/rose gold PO on the rubber deployant strap. Movement has been reliable but as others have noted the sweeping second hand is not as smooth and if I shake the watch the second hand will stop slightly like all Miyota moements but I don't think 99% of folks would notice and if it is reliable, which appears go be the concensus, then i can live with the sweeping hand shutter (by the way the shutter for me is worse from 12 to 3 on the dial). I think we will see more Miyota movement watches now that the etas are gone and sellita movement become harder to source. Also, most of the so called ETA swiss movements coming out of China were a mishmash of parts. Some swiss parts, some local parts and often old swiss movements according to my watch repair person.. TimeShare

Next week Tuesday from an unnamed source from the spirit world.......Shirley Maclaine, same watch she use too see when she hung out with the Pharohs........not! Seriously, not a of pvd watches, i have bought a few but usually the picture is bettter than the in hand item, prefer ss. Have a Top Gun and a Breitling Blackbird but still no wrist presence, like an ss watch TimeShare

You will find various degrees of what you have listed, I added the between the lines aspect in brackets: 1- Excellent Communication (prior to sale and advancing funds) 2 - Awesome Replicas (pretty much all sell the same items) 3 - User Friendly Website (i guess all, but some sites like Toros are bare bones) 4 - Fast Shipping (this is relative but true of most) 5 - Reliable - the watches or the seller.... 6 - Stands behind product. (Yes, all of the ADs stand behind their products, way behind their products - the bottom line is low margins, cheaper goods and the AD will not go to great pains to make you happy. Usual line is send back and we will fix...... never send a watch back to China unless you are into the M side of S&M, buy a new one or go get it fixed locally. Best case scenario is an AD may help with parts, if you know what you need. TimeShare

All you can do is try to source new links and install them. Ask yiur original AD. There is a difference between them and I have switch mine around to deal with this issue. But as someone posted this is true on the oem watch sometimes also. TimeShare

I highly doubt any TD is going to admit that the so called "Swiss" movements are of questionable quality. As stated, It is well document on the boards and I would take any "Swiss" claim with a HUGE grain of salt!! Overall the asian movements are getting much more reliable. I can remember a time back say 9 years ago when any Asian 7750 was a ticking time bomb and now they pretty good reliability. TimeShare

Yes, the the same ones sold as being of a good quality and only sent after a "thorough" quality control (QC) system. One and the same...........

I had the same problem with my LMPO blue titanium from Toro but with a supposed Swiss movement. According to The Zigmeister (when he was repairing watches) it was one of the most messed up movements he ever saw and the watch came with a crown that was not even attached to a stem and the stem was not in the watch!! (so much for QC). My advise, do not send it back to China, the general consensus on the various rep boards is this will take forever and the package may go AWOL. My suggestion is you have 2 choices: 1) get it fixed or have a new movement added by a local watch maker or 2) buy the same watch again (perhaps new seller) and keep this one for parts. After letting my Swiss LMPO sit for over a year, I finally got the movement repaired for $150 and then the titanium clasp would not stay shut so I bought an oem clasp on ebay for $125. Total to date: Watch $365 + $150 repair movement and crown + $125 for a working clasp = $640........................... but the frustration was priceless!! Now that I have worn the LMPO a number of times I am not that taken with the watch either. Live and learn!! TimeShare

Toro is a trusted dealer with good sale service until you have a problem and then like many TDs the trusted and the service disappear. TimeShare

This one? Pic on Ofrei site: Omega 20 mm 94522023 Deployment Buckle This 20 mm Omega Deployment Clasp works with the Omega Metal Mesh Bracelet 021ST1962. OME-94522023 $325.00 TimeShare

I am not an Omega expert but try ofrei parts web site and see if you can match it to the clasps they show. They specialize in Omega. My guess would be that the clasp is for the double ridged rubber strap for the Bond seamaster and other seamasters with a 20mm lug width. TimeShare

http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=92184&highlight=little+watch+store+houston For repair spots. A quick look and I saw a few in Toronto, Mississaga, Edmonton. Take a closer look for repair in Montreal. Timeshare

For a watchsmith take a look at Rep Geek there is a thread there about rep friendly watchsmith in various US and Canadian cities. Welcome to the Forum. Love Heuer also and have several of their watches -Autavia, 810s, Monacos. TimeShare

My post on the Omega may be incorrect as to the manufaturer as I see that on the KW site they claim to be the manufaturer of the watch. I had read the V6 factory and added that to my post. TimeShare