PAM 024 C -> Is the Watch Gen or Rep ? Help!

[carlitosway]

OFFICINE PANERAI SUBMERSIBLE 024-C WITH SUPERLUMINOVA DIAL (OP REVISION)

What do yu Think about, is it GEN or Franken-REP ?

[jitai]

Looks gen to me. the dial has correct letter "A" font, thick numeral "6" but the funny thing is that the dial with "L swiss made L" and metal rings surrounding the hour markers are supposed to happen from D series onwards. C series PAM24 should not have metal ring surrounding the hour markers at least this is what I know from the pics I saw.

It could be the seller send it back to PANERAI for service and PANERAI replaced a new dial for him.

[Watchmeister]

I agree. Gen with replacement dial. I would guess bezel is replaced too.

[dluddy]

Ditto

[babola]

As Watchmeister and Dluddy have said.

Personally I'd stay away from this as you'd always have difficulties proving it's authenticity should you decide to flip it. On the other hand, not many people would know (we're the worst and most knowledgeable kind when it comes to picking rep vs gen bits:-)) what to look for, including the dial diffs between the C and D-series, so in that regard you're probably safe.

Again, if I were you, I'd pass unless you can get it for some nice $$ sum ;-)

cheers,

b

[carlitosway]

Thanks guys. You are truly the best.

The watch has original OP wooden-box, OP repair documents and OP rubber band.

How much is the watch worth what you think.? I'll spend $ 3,300 for the watch.? Too much?