lfovco Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Excellent review and pictures, this rep is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) What a PANtastic review! How is the accuracy? What's the +/- secs per day? Thanks.... Well, I haven't tested it myself just yet. I will certainly test that soon and report back. However, the QC photos showed +4s/d when hooked up to the timegraph. Right now I am checking the power reserve. I wound the watch on Sunday at 3:00PM on the mark. Right now it is 5:20PM two days later and it is still ticking away. So far that's more than 50 hours, which is way more than I expected out of it. I'll let you guys know what the final tally is, but right now I'm ecstatic with 50+ hours! Edited January 31, 2012 by vandal.tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 The rubber strap that came with it if you rub a bath tissue or kleenex against the area where it says Panerai does it leave anything on it? Sorry for the late reply on this one, I must have missed it the first time. I'm not sure whether you're asking if anything is left on the tissue or the strap, but the answer to both is no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaps15 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Wow! That's a beaut, and just when I had narrowed down my shopping choices.....thanks for the review! Flaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poretl Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Sorry for the late reply on this one, I must have missed it the first time. I'm not sure whether you're asking if anything is left on the tissue or the strap, but the answer to both is no... thank you for the reply. I meant if anything stays on the strap. There are some crappy rubbers straps out there that if you do this experiment will leave the strap looking like *** and of course it will all dust that happens to be around it like a magnet. So I guess the strap that came with your watch is top quality. It looks like that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well, Vandal.tbh, in ~10 days, I'll let ya know if mine smells vanilla. I'm very interested in your +/- observations. Another item of curiosity, to me; is the "Officine Panerai" engraved and painted on the mov't? Or painted only? And, thank you for your informative posts along w/ great photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well, Vandal.tbh, in ~10 days, I'll let ya know if mine smells vanilla. I'm very interested in your +/- observations. Another item of curiosity, to me; is the "Officine Panerai" engraved and painted on the mov't? Or painted only? And, thank you for your informative posts along w/ great photos. Someone else asked the same thing. I'm not 100% sure because it's so small and very difficult to see with the naked eye, and don't have a loupe. But my guess is that it's a decal and not engraved. But it looks very good, and looks as good as engraved (I'm not sure its not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well, Vandal.tbh, in ~10 days, I'll let ya know if mine smells vanilla. I'm very interested in your +/- observations. Another item of curiosity, to me; is the "Officine Panerai" engraved and painted on the mov't? Or painted only? And, thank you for your informative posts along w/ great photos. Also... Congrats on the purchase! I don't think you'll regret it, I know I don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patnaboy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Excellent Review! Great Shots! The watch looks really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blbl Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 great review! the vanilla scent lasted about 2weeks on mine with daily wear. Read abt some members soak it in boiling water? I didnt try that but I did run it under hot water everyday after each wear for 2weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper618 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Great review! My pam177 is on it's way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Someone else asked the same thing. I'm not 100% sure because it's so small and very difficult to see with the naked eye, and don't have a loupe. But my guess is that it's a decal and not engraved. But it looks very good, and looks as good as engraved (I'm not sure its not). Thanks Vandal. Sent Andrew at TT this link so he could read how you liked your ticket and I'll follow up too. Brief, so as not to 'jack your thread Vandal. But I'll see what I can determine on that mov't scribble Unless it was +/- 0 sec, I asked Andrew for mine to be on plus. Machine showed +4 How's your watch performing? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Meant "ticker". Not "ticket". TapaCrock not letting me edit for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePimp Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 A great review. I totally appreciate your comments on the B&R rubber strap, it does push the watch face upwards, even after 4 months of wearing. (I am on the hunt for a reasonably priced leather alternative). I so love this watch but at the time off ordering unfortunatley Joshua did not have it available so i went for a 237 H factory clone. I will deffo add this quality piece to my shopping list for next month. I love the display case back and quality of the movement. Enjoy and wear it with pride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Meant "ticker". Not "ticket". TapaCrock not letting me edit for some reason. Haha, I know, I like tapatalk but sometimes it drives me nuts. The watch is doing great. I got 57.5 hours power reserve out if it. I still haven't checked the timing on it. I'll do it tonight and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Andrew @ Trusty Time is always timely and trusty... "Check's in the mail. Well, watch is in the mail ." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Here's a pic of the print I was wondering about being engraved or just printed. Will let ya know when it lands, if I can discern. Vandal, did you open your's up for that fingerprint? Maybe you can check then? How's that accuracy check going? Is the AR blueish? Why is the sky blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Here's a pic of the print I was wondering about being engraved or just printed. Will let ya know when it lands, if I can discern. Vandal, did you open your's up for that fingerprint? Maybe you can check then? How's that accuracy check going? Is the AR blueish? Why is the sky blue? I just got the rodico today. i opened the back and cleaned of the prints which came off nicely (thanks for the suggestion Cougar). The print on the movement is a decal, but it is very high quality and very sharp and clean looking. I have no complaints. The timing for the first day is +3s/d. The AR has kind of a bluish/purple color when reflected against light. A couple of the photos show it very accurately. The sky is blue because of the refraction of light of off nitrogen, oxygen and argon molecules and water vapor reflecting blue light frequency...I don't know, I'm just BS-ing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thanks Vandal. You're A-OK. isn't that great?! +3s/24h and it's a rep. Too kewl for school. My AR pic looks clear. But I ask, though there are pics as noted, as I only use an iPhone. Not a real quality monitor graphics system. Plus teeny. The specs indicate "colourless AR coating", so wondering. I know'll in less than a week. Will post accordingly on that and the accuracy of mine. Thanks for the blue sky reply. Sorry for all the questions. Just anxious and living PAM177 vicariously through you. Cheers Vandal, et al... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yea, to see the AR on this one I have to turn it just right against the reflection of a bright light. And even then, it's only a faint color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Arrived today. Looks huge on my wrist. Takes the skinniest adjustment hole on me. I've never liked rubber straps. This I like. Goes well with this watch. Mine smells like vanilla too. Though big on me, liking this watch MUCH more than I thought I would. Just looks better in real life than pics convey. Will see how it runs from an accuracy perspective before my final verdict. Vandal, thank you. Will take more pics and post further, but, only if you don't mind. Wish to respect your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Have the urge to dunk it in the tub to see if it's WR. Anyone done such?Pic in previous post is tiny. Must've goofed it. Here's another. Edited February 8, 2012 by GooseRoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Congrats! It's a beautiful watch. I'm wearing mine right now. I don't mind at all if you (or anyone else) wants to posts pics. The more the better! When I am shopping around for a watch, I can't get enough reviews and photos. All the reviews, opinions, photos, suggestions, etc., are what I see as the power of this forum. Post away! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseRoo Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Thanks Vandal. This watch is the cat's pajamas to me right now. Already showing a loss of a couple seconds on six hours. I may have messed up on the stall-hack when I set it to WWV. So, I've reset and will check it on the AM. Even if my set/check was correct, -8s/24h is ok...not the +4 in the QC pic. But, that's sitting on a bench. Here's a pic if it with some of its' large classmates. Thought it'd put some perspective for those that wonder about it's relative mass. My wrist is about 6.75". Also, I seem to have a smudge, as Vandal reported, inside. Beneath "OFFICINE PANERAI". Tough to see if you weren't looking for it. Thanks to Vandal for his review that pushed me into the Panerai pool. And a thank you out to Andrew at Trusty Time. He was extremely helpful in answering my many questions. And, getting a watch from across the pond in a week? Too cool for school. Thanks to those two gentlemen, I am extremely pleased. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) You get used to its size really quickly and then you realize it is hard to wear anything smaller, at least for a while. -8s/24h is not bad at all, you should be very happy. That accuracy will degrade with time since those movements are not serviced and oiled properly. If you decide that this piece is really a keeper you should have it serviced. My 6497 movement which is Swiss was serviced in 2005 and then in 2009. I got steady -3s/24h, after 3 years it's down to -9s/24h. 6497 accuracy degrades quicker then some other movements, for instance my Genuine Omega was +1s/24h for few years, degraded to +6s/24h within 7 years, now after 11 years with no service it's down to +30s/24h which mean I need to finally service it. In general good thing about 6497 movements is that they are cheapest to service. Edited February 9, 2012 by lfovco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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