panerai Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) I haven’t purchased a rep for 4 years.... up until four weeks ago!!! Just got an AP ROO and the new Panerai 250, very impressed with both of them. The AP was dead on arrival (second sub dial would freeze at the 25 second mark every 15 minutes) but I sent it back to Josh (Perfect Clones) in China who repaired it and sent it back. I was in Firenze in July on holidays and my wife had given me the green light to buy a genuine 250 from Panerai’s AD in the main square. I must have gone to the store 3 times but ultimately thought if I wait I'm sure they will release a better rep of the model - actually I thought $5000 euro was a little steep and I was a little peeved at the customer service. The closeness to the authentic 250 or is it 236 is amazing, I can't tell the difference - well I can but overall the differences are inconsequential when you take price into account..... A wrist shot: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Edited October 17, 2010 by panerai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Yes, these new Daylights are just unbelievable quality, especially for the money! My old first generation thick bezel a7750 Daylight sold for $550 not that long ago and now we have same thick bezels, cooler movements and ton of other improvements for far less! Better CG, better crown, better dial, working date change pusher, better caseback, just GREAT! Mine says hi: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 What's up with the silver date window? It's the old model... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 What's up with the silver date window? It's the old model... Just reflections off the date magnifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamerai Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) These daylight models are amazing. This is definitely next on my list. Like the SS bracelet with the 236. Just curious how the quality is on the rep croc strap is. Edited October 17, 2010 by pamerai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 These daylight models are amazing. This is definitely next on my list. Like the SS bracelet with the 236. Just curious how the quality is on the rep croc strap is. Put the rep croc out of your head mate, total waste of time!!!! Get the bracelet or rubber, personally I would order the 236 and an extra rubber with deployant. If you want the OEM alligator then get OEM nothing else matches it IMHO. Pick them up used on Risti or here etc. If you go Panatime etc remember these arent real just printed so they are no comparison to reall Alli like the gen. If you want the next best option to gen then go to Hirsch they actually make the gen straps for Panerai so thier branded ones are pretty close and slightly cheaper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Loving my 236 too! Im waiting on a used MP strap to come in from down under I am mad that you showed me your AP....i keep coming back to those and wanting to buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 These daylight models are amazing. This is definitely next on my list. Like the SS bracelet with the 236. Just curious how the quality is on the rep croc strap is. The rep strap is complete rubbish but the deployant is excellent. I should of gone with the rubber with the deployant..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_w Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Now that is a beautiful strap - I have a rep 250 on the way from Connie King. I'd love to get that strap for it. Who sells genuine straps or replica straps if they look that good. -Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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babola Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 The rep strap is complete rubbish but the deployant is excellent. I should of gone with the rubber with the deployant..... Yup, get the rubber strap on deployant. Than check some of those TWB genuine alligator straps (The Watch Boys) both on eBay and their Web site. For the money, they're hard to beat...and they make the ones for deployant as well as different lengths. That failing, go gen Panerai alligator, these are probably the best ones available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yup, get the rubber strap on deployant. Than check some of those TWB genuine alligator straps (The Watch Boys) both on eBay and their Web site. For the money, they're hard to beat...and they make the ones for deployant as well as different lengths. That failing, go gen Panerai alligator, these are probably the best ones available. +1 but try Hirsch as well you can get good deals if you shop about and they are the makers of the gen PAM straps so they are as close as you will get Also agree on that deployant it looks more gen than my gen ones!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I am wearing mine on gen panerai gator and absolutely love it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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