mikellem Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 We won't know how the factory disabled the seconds pinion until someone sees it for themselves. Maybe it will be OK and maybe it will be half-assed. But if is is half-assed..can't Rob fix it? MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 But if is is half-assed..can't Rob fix it? MM Yes of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Lucky you, in my QA pics the lug screw was messed up. So I asked to see new pictures but I haven't heard back in past 10 hours. :-( I just notice Josh used my 390 for his QC picks on his website.. That should be a good thing to funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Lucky you, in my QA pics the lug screw was messed up. So I asked to see new pictures but I haven't heard back in past 10 hours. :-( Thats happen to me before with him but he did get me another watch. Just remind him tomorrow If you get no reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 For one thing, I hope they (H Factory) polish these better than the 000 I got some months ago... although it was polished to mirror finish, it was ridgy and uneven so it didn't give the smooth reflections. They have to work on the preliminary polishing to get the case smoother before doing the final buffing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just got my QC pics and tracking number Hope it arrives soon.. Will most probably take some time as it takes the UK detour to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thogaa Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Lucky you, in my QA pics the lug screw was messed up. So I asked to see new pictures but I haven't heard back in past 10 hours. :-( Messed up? Just the screw or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I have my tracking number but no QC pics yet! I hope it will be out before the CNY starts but Josh promised me he would make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Just the lug screw on the CG side of the watch, everything else was good in my QA pics, the watch looked great. But I have not heard back in more then 24 hours after my comment and I sent another reminder email. Not sure what's up, should I worry? Messed up? Just the screw or? Edited January 16, 2012 by lfovco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Since dealers specifically ask not to post QA pics, I am not posting them. Here is only a cropped picture that shows the issue with the lug. Like I mentioned above everything else in the QA pics look great. But this lug deal looks weird to me and it does not seem like it is a picture distortion as all the shape of the case around it looks normal. Unless it is a super weird picture distortion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Wow never seen anything like that. What did he say?? I thought my 88 from him had a problem but he assured me it was just the pic to which it was.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thogaa Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Taking pictures of watches is no easy task. And QC pics sometimes show reflection of a $50 pocket camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 That screw may well be malformed. Honestly, no biggie but if there are no other issues than the dealer can just screw in a new strap pin. It is possible that you are waiting a couple of weeks though to the extent the dealer doesn't have a spare in house. You may have to wait until after CNY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I sent it over yesterday morning but I have had not heard back yet. It could be just a picture distortion/reflection but it looks weird. I don't mind waiting longer as long as I get a product without manufacturing fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I sent it over yesterday morning but I have had not heard back yet. It could be just a picture distortion/reflection but it looks weird. I don't mind waiting longer as long as I get a product without manufacturing fault. Did you send it to his email? He is usually really quick to answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Yes, I sent then to the main gmail address that I received all emails from. I sent a couple of emails, one yesterday early morning and one before noon today. Did you send it to his email? He is usually really quick to answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 No soup for you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's another version of pam000, what is so special about it? I don't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic_doug Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 On paper, nothing is special about it, but it has a vintage feel (gold hands, faux-patinated lume, brown dial) that a lot of Panerai fans like. It was also a special edition that was distributed in a slightly more equitable fashion than normal, so the flippers didn't get every last one of them. The thinking at Paneristi is that the 390 is a sort of 360 for those who didn't get a 360, and an apology for the clusterfrick that was the 360 distribution. It's not the stainless steel-cased 360 that they all want, but it's better than nothing. Personally I think it's a very handsome piece and will be purchasing one when Noob factory comes out with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 On paper, nothing is special about it, but it has a vintage feel (gold hands, faux-patinated lume, brown dial) that a lot of Panerai fans like. It was also a special edition that was distributed in a slightly more equitable fashion than normal, so the flippers didn't get every last one of them. The thinking at Paneristi is that the 390 is a sort of 360 for those who didn't get a 360, and an apology for the clusterfrick that was the 360 distribution. It's not the stainless steel-cased 360 that they all want, but it's better than nothing. Personally I think it's a very handsome piece and will be purchasing one when Noob factory comes out with one. Could not have said it better myself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 It's another version of pam000, what is so special about it? I don't get it 000 logo dial / 390 no logo 000 black dial / 390 brown dial 000 black hands / 390 gold hands 000 standard lume / 390 vintage lume 000 standard case back / 390 specially engraved case back with pig ... other than that... I guess that's why they refer to the 000 as a "base" PAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 000 logo dial / 390 no logo 000 black dial / 390 brown dial 000 black hands / 390 gold hands 000 standard lume / 390 vintage lume 000 standard case back / 390 specially engraved case back with pig ... other than that... I guess that's why they refer to the 000 as a "base" PAM Yea but what else?? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yea but what else?? Lol 000 boring black calf / 390 vintage ass strap 000 boring little presentation box / 390 unnecessarily over-sized Ltd. Ed. box with a fake parchment scroll designating the unique # that you and you alone posses so you get a warm fuzzy feeling every night before you go to sleep glancing over at your "special" watch admiringly placed on the nightstand with the dial face aimed in your direction. That's why I bought the rep version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 000 boring black calf / 390 vintage ass strap 000 boring little presentation box / 390 unnecessarily over-sized Ltd. Ed. box with a fake parchment scroll designating the unique # that you and you alone posses so you get a warm fuzzy feeling every night before you go to sleep glancing over at your "special" watch admiringly placed on the nightstand with the dial face aimed in your direction. That's why I bought the rep version Yea but what else ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yea but what else ... Got me now... movement's the same as base closed-backs. I guess it would be worth mentioning, non-rollerball vs. rollerball CG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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