projectologist Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Arrived to day... THANKS B!!! Geez this is nice. I've been whining about the lever tip and a couple of other anticipated mods but now I don't feel any compulsion to do them. The overall fit and finish of this one is so good I don't care Well executed gold Pre-V style hands and a flattened CP???... gimme a break Edit... Close-up pic of "6" post #8 Sitting in my car on my lunch break after putting on the Azz strap... Some more iPhone pics, the sausage lume is just right, not flattened and very close to gen. Using the iPhone app Camera+... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Good lord that's nice. You make me want one badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 mine didn't make it out before CNY; i'm dying here waiting for mine deltatahoe oh, very nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 mine didn't make it out before CNY; i'm dying here waiting for mine deltatahoe oh, very nice pics Thanks guys... it's crazy when I think back a couple of years and how much time and money I would spend to end up with a watch like this... now it's just a click away for under $300 and you're essentially done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flim Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Tempting.... very tempting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbetts1790 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Congrats, looks great! And nice iPhone pics too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miagi Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 holy! you just put it on my list for sure! con grats been looking forward to all those eye candyphotos of the 390 just sucks i didnt get to buy one before CNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 sausage lume perfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 R- Did they get the dial color and finish correct? Is this one the best out of the box rep ever? I have never seen you this complementary on a rep. You're scaring me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 R- Did they get the dial color and finish correct? Is this one the best out of the box rep ever? I have never seen you this complementary on a rep. You're scaring me. Be afraid... be very afraid Seriously, all I've got to look forward to working on with this one is refinishing it after it's got a couple of scratches from desk diving. After my 201/A project is done, I'm not sure what I'm going to do... LOL I've have a local friend with a gen 390, so a side by side comparison will happen soon... stay tuned! Hopefully it won't burst my bubble with this one. I'm holding off final judgment based only on random pics for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 sausage lume perfection Alright, I am sold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thogaa Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I just received mine today. I think Josh by mistake has sent me the gen 390 they used for comparison. Please don't tell him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy81 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is the pam 390 from H-factory or Noob-factory? When I check the 111M ultimate tear down thread, Noob seam to do a better job.. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Be afraid... be very afraid Seriously, all I've got to look forward to working on with this one is refinishing it after it's got a couple of scratches from desk diving. After my 201/A project is done, I'm not sure what I'm going to do... LOL I've have a local friend with a gen 390, so a side by side comparison will happen soon... stay tuned! Hopefully it won't burst my bubble with this one. I'm holding off final judgment based only on random pics for comparison. I can't wait. The thought of the gen and rep in your hands at the same time scares me. But I know the comparison will be fabulous. The 390 is all dial and that dial is either spot on and it is a great rep or it is off and IMHO it is a bust. Of course, per usual .... great pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wguy Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Your watch strap goes perfectly with the brown dial. Could you tell me who makes it and what model it is? Great pictures by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominjo Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Your watch strap goes perfectly with the brown dial. Could you tell me who makes it and what model it is? I'am pretty sure it's an OEM Panerai Assolutamente strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is the pam 390 from H-factory or Noob-factory? When I check the 111M ultimate tear down thread, Noob seam to do a better job.. Is that correct? This one is from the H factory. They have been known to rise to the occasion from time to time Your watch strap goes perfectly with the brown dial. Could you tell me who makes it and what model it is? Great pictures by the way. tominjo is right... OEM strap that's included with the gen 390. It has a couple of months of patina on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig88 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 The lume is really off from what I can gather from the experts. http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=163325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 The lume is really off from what I can gather from the experts. http://www.repgeek.c...ad.php?t=163325 Not really way off. Sausage in respect to that it's raised above the dial surface, in this case only slightly and not as domed as on as 005 for instance. Differences are so slight that they can only be noticed on a macro level. Last time I was out in public I didn't run into anyone with a jeweler's loupe As far as the color being darker, I didn't see that when I got a chance to see the gen today. Could be the lighting one of the posters was under when he made that observation. Also, you have to factor in inconsistent lume application with reps in general. QC is not something the factories make priority-one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 The lume is really off from what I can gather from the experts. http://www.repgeek.c...ad.php?t=163325 When a replica is very very good, the people who need (personality-wise) to find flaws in the "fakes" will pay exaggerated attention to microscopic details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 As far as the color being darker, I didn't see that when I got a chance to see the gen today. Could be the lighting one of the posters was under when he made that observation. so did you have the two side by side B? if so, any more thoughts / conclusions? sounds like this one might be a winner deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 so did you have the two side by side B? if so, any more thoughts / conclusions? sounds like this one might be a winner deltatahoe Waiting until I meet up again, hopefully tomorrow or lunch this coming week. Will take pics and let you decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Waiting until I meet up again, hopefully tomorrow or lunch this coming week. Will take pics and let you decide Looking forward to your pics! Sent from my SGSII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Cool Beans! That 390 sure looks beautiful. Congrats and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolwatchdude Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 im sold. im picking up a 390 next. and im picking up an ass strap too along with it. congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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