New PAM 318 arrived with scratches

[seppili]

Hello everyone,

I was so happy when my first Panerai (purchased from a trusted dealer) arrived yesterday. Unfortunately I could see scratches on the dial right away. They are caused by the second hand which is too low on one end. I really need some advice as it is my first 'ultimate' rep and I am quite disappointed. What should I do? Do you think the scratches are permanent or do you think that a watchsmith will be able to fix this? I do not really want to spend money on a watchsmith who will not be able to help... . Do I simply have to live with this as it is a rep?

Regards,

-seppili

[bwhitesox]

Thats an easy fix..Send it back to the dealer for a replacement.

[seppili]

The dealer has offered to check and 'service' it a few minutes ago. Should I ask for a replacement right away? If not - do you have any experience with how long this 'servicing' takes?

-seppili

[pabler]

Best thing is an entire replacement, not a fix. The dealer should change it for another one.

Didn't you asked for QC pics?

[seppili]

Yes - I got QC pics but this was not visible.

[rangers158]

Send it back and asked for a new piece. Wait a little bit and it will be less trouble for you later. But whatever the dealer tells you, they will probably simply replace the dial and send it back. Do not accept this type of slip-shot quality the dealers send out.

Edited April 2, 2011 by rangers158

[supermanx]

If everything else is fine a new dial is no big deal. Someones getting that watch, hopefully with a new dial... Its not like where dealing with sony and they will scrap it.

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[seppili]

I just would like to say that the dealer has been very helpful so far - I am not complaining about him - I just did not know how to deal with issues like these as I am new here. I do not think that the dealer saw the scratch as it is caused by the moving second hand and it is getting more prominent as time goes by. It will probably stop scratching at some point.

Thank you for pointing out that you would ask him to change the watch for a new one. I guess the old one should arrive in China before he sends a new one - right?

[Jkay]

Sending a watch back to China for a repair or replace will take about 2 months.

[Gobo]

Get used to it 2 out of 3 reps come with some kind of annoying crap wrong with them.

[Tom Hawkes]

Get used to it 2 out of 3 reps come with some kind of annoying crap wrong with them.

...depends from what dealer you buy from and how much attention you pay to the QC pics. If you do YOUR part right, the only crap you are stuck with is the stuff that the factory didn't get right designwise.

OP: you are out of luck mate.. Ask if you can get a new watch when you send yours back with tracking or ask for a new dial and get it replaced yourself. Otherwise Jkay is probably right with his estimation.