Finepics Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Check out this new version of the good ol 111 with the new thicker crown - does not look at all bad!! Obviously from the same stables as ours so when are our dealers going to get them? http://www.ioffer.com/i/Panerai-111-Thicke...ipping-10567274 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 crown bridgework Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFlash Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) That is one killer looking crown! Agree Edited March 22, 2006 by JJFlash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isoroku Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Isn't there an RWG member called Lagae? I remember him/her in some politcal threads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Hey guys, why don't you ask him. The seller is a member. Finepics- What are you doing hanging around iOffer? Are you waking up or going to bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Michael is a member and he is a TOP NOTCH guy and a GREAT seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest overboosted Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I would bank on the fact that the crown on that watch didnt come on it from the factory. Can't see them putting a new crown like that on the old, old movement. He probally put on a lello crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 wow!!! that is a nice crown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I would bank on the fact that the crown on that watch didnt come on it from the factory. Can't see them putting a new crown like that on the old, old movement. He probally put on a lello crown. I doubt it very much. Which dealer is going to go to all that trouble when they nearly all drop ship fom the wholesalers without touching them!! These are factory photos dished out to the sellers. Michael is a member and he is a TOP NOTCH guy and a GREAT seller. I thought I recognised the name but never realised he was a dealer until now, don't get to hear much about his dealings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 from ioffer Latest version with a thicker crown! Watch is in California now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagae Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I would bank on the fact that the crown on that watch didnt come on it from the factory. Can't see them putting a new crown like that on the old, old movement. He probally put on a lello crown. I'd be happy to bank your money on that. While I will sometimes adjust the lever or crown guard to give the lever a better fit, I'm not about to bother putting on a new crown. That's exactly how the watch came, water tight crown and all. And yes, an ETA 6497-1 is an old, old movement, one that's used in many very nice authentic watches. For my personal watches, that's the movement I prefer. I don't need the Panerai styled bridges and a cosmetic swan's neck regulator, nor do I need to save a few dollars by getting the Chinese copy 6497. All three movements are actually very good and we should be happy that there are so many choices available. BTW, the "thicker crowned" PAMs most likely came from a different manufacturer than most of the other 44 mm 6497 based Luminor PAMs. On every other PAM the backs were interchangable. These have a slightly different case and I can't put a solid back on it - the size is slightly different. I also can't move the guards around as the screw size and spacing is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY0811 Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 nice crown....they should have been like that in the first place...or at least 2 years into the game. I'll take a 036 with that crown and that movement anyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagae Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I doubt it very much. Which dealer is going to go to all that trouble when they nearly all drop ship fom the wholesalers without touching them!! These are factory photos dished out to the sellers. You're right, many dealers drop ship the watches without ever seeing them. You'll also see many people using the exact same photos which do probably originate from the manufacturer. But not all dealers do that. Some will actually have the watches in hand, take their own pictures, inspect them and even put then in a Bergeon pressure tester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I am quite sure these are not factory photos.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 yes, in auction he clearly states he take spics with astronomy backgrounds. i dont think its factory pics either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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