rcampos Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 And so it happened... on a cold day on February 6th of 2012, and after much reading online (thank GOD i found this community!!!), I took a leap of faith and ordered a PAM 029 from Joshua. At first I was very, very nervous - everything seemed a little dangerous: from finding the right vendor (thank you rwg), to distinguishing the right website from its clones (thank you rwg), paying for what looked like an order of straps in another website (thank you rwg), to ordering for delivery in a country like Italy, where shady laws and a dubious postal system make rep buying extra risky (thank you Joshua!)... But 21 days later it arrives! I know nothing of watches or of their replicas, but I will say this: this watch feels nothing short of "real", and certainly does not look "cheap"! I turned teh watch in my hand, looking hard to find flaws (the screws? no, perfect. The glass? no way!). I did find them teh so-called "flaws": the strap is not as great as it could be (black leather, but being in Florence, Italy, I do know what good leather looks and feels like, and this is not it, although it is perfectly passable for everyday use); and the hands on the watch are ever so slightly imperfect along the edges - if you look very, very, very close. As for the movement, like I said before I know nothing of watches - it seems to work ) I owe a note to Joshua: dealing with him was easy, he was extremely efficient and detailed - suggesting the "alternative" payment method and providing clear instructions, sending good QC pictures, and reassuring me (I know I know) when needed... I'll certainly be coming back for more - I NEED ONE MORE!!!!!!!!! Terrible picture attached for anyone's curiosity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanView Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 congrats and welcome to the addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Great choice!!! Now go get some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcampos Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks all And apologies for the typos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Think of it like Pokemon - "Gotta catch them all" Congrats, enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Oh dear you are in trouble , especially having set the bar so high by starting with the 029 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Good choice. But, can you stop at just one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbetts1790 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 congrats and welcome! your wallet will be very light unless you hide it asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 It's interesting that you say that you know nothing of those watches and their replicas. Since you are in Florence you should visit Panerai shop and check out different models to get a feel for them. It's a nice little store, I was there few years ago. That 029 will feel 98% like Gen but the main difference with the Gen you'll see is how the lever moves and how it locks against the crown. It vary on reps, sometimes it's good sometimes it's not but with the Gen it's always setup to the same spec. Regardless, latest reps are super nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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