PAM236 Review - Rep236K (a7753 version) vs. Gen236i

[StormTooper4]

You'd better be careful which you pick up , thank you so much for the comparison really very impressive , that Date is spot on as far as I can tell from you pictures

ST4

[dieter111]

Great review!!!!!

I know what I'll be wearing on my wrist soon...

[Whatever123]

Thanks for the review, great work!

Definitely on my list the 236...

[mactower]

Thanks for the amazing review. Ordered one this afternoon! Have a custom ostrich strap ready for this bad-boy!

[fishgodeep]

Best review possible for this watch - Kudos and thanks

FGD

[Defender110]

Thanks for the reveiw and spending time to take side-by-side shots! it makes running back and for between pics so much easier when the side-by-sides are done together in the same light, angle and with NO Watermarks! :-) while it may not take a ETA7753 it sure is a great rep..

[bollobandit]

Bollo-

Fabulous review. Overall it looks fantastic. Must be the best out of the box PAM rep. Although that date is definitely based on a 7750 rather than 7753 it definitely passes the visual test - huge improvement over the A7750. I really have to look closely to see the difference. The CG looks to be another story. Wrong shaped lever and hole in the cg body and the funny part is that it is probably more effort to machine the curved top of the cg lever versus the flat on the gen. Pick up a gen cg for the rep and sell the gen.

Haha....thanks bud. Honestly I picked up the rep to see what all the hype was about and have to say it's exceeded my expectation but at the end we all know a gen is a gen

[wheaton26]

thanks to the bollobandit and this post, i've just contacted my dealer. i've inquired about a swiss version ... does anyone know if that's in the works? thanks again for the review!

[Mickey Padge]

Great write up and pics!

Still no movement breakdown yet?

[TK471]

Great review. Thanks for taking the time.

[HauteHippie]

Nice writeup. The 236 is indeed the latest super rep. For me, the crown, lever, and pin are the problematic areas. And of course that pin can be fixed. The dial is good, but the subdial print is a little off. Just a little.

All in all one of the best reps out of the box in a long while!

[OSRep]

Fantastic review and comparison. Thanks for the effort Bollo! Watch looks awesome, im definitely getting one soon. Not sure who to order from though

[aheeeee]

Great report and effort, mate!!

[jdkno]

Great review!!!

The side by sides do really help as already mentioned.

A few questions if I may.

What do the quick pushers near th lugs acctualy do?

How do you set the date with the recessed pusher?

How is the rep lume, I know no where near the gen but any better than typical rep?

I take it all of the new daylights 163, 196, 236, and 250 should all be pretty much even in terms of accuracy. I am realy liking the panda dial of the 163.

[Watchmeister]

I don't think the accuracy will be the same. Some have the wrong crown guard(162 for sure, perhaps 188 and 196 depending on series number). Some probably have wrong millesimation on the case back (xxx/500 when it should be 1500, etc.) and I also suspect different dials will be more accurate than others. I know that on the 162 it is still unclear whether the sub dials are exactly the right color. So pick carefully. But yes the overall quality should be about the same except that QC pics have shown some pieces to have better aligned crown guards than others, etc. The quick pusher changes the date. It requires a tool of some form to push the little button. A pencil actually suffices.

So you should decide on your favorite one and research it.

[mossanti]

As all the guys said here..very nice report indeed! thanks for the review!

[leitztozeiss]

First order from King just arrived. Amazing service.

[TK471]

Looks great.

[leitztozeiss]

More pics:

[TK471]

After a few days with mine, I have to say I'm most impressed by the crown and crown lever. The crown is the best out of the box that I've seen, and the lever snaps tight. With the service, mine is working beautifully. Great watch!

[Speedman]

Ordered one from Lay, cant wait to get it Thanks for a great review

[PeteM]

The key thing on all these PAM reps with Asian 7753s as you get them is to get them serviced straight away, its worth the extra wait!! I say that more so than I would with the other rep movements although its always advisable

[kuli]

My next purchase

[username here]

are all the dealers selling the same model?

[Watchmeister]

Yes. But definitely go with one who sends QC pics to make sure you get a good crown guard.