porschespeedster Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 this has been mentioned before, so mods feel free to delete, but i just now saw this + thought it deserved it's own topic... Panerai evidently made some limited edition watches with low grade unfinished standard ETA movements. Yes, the same ones in many low grade reps. This was news to me, and further makes me believe in buying reps... Gotta love the gen forum guys ''calling out'' owners of these timepieces as rocking fakes...when the real Rep Maker is Panerai! :) the real question is, when can we get a 100% 1:1 Super Rep N00B Quality AAA+++ V3 rep of this model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Ahhh... The old 318 debacle. Weren't there people trying to justify the low grade movement as a result of the cost required to engrave the caseback? Weaksauce... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 the real question is, when can we get a 100% 1:1 Super Rep N00B Quality AAA+++ V3 rep of this model There already is a Noob 318 and it is better than the gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I got a noob rep and then put and elabore grade CGD swiss unitas and made a franken +++++ out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Weren't there people trying to justify the low grade movement as a result of the cost required to engrave the caseback? "But I personally dont see the big deal in this situation, I was a little miffed @ 1st as I'm a huge fan & a paneristi, but in the end OP made it right & thats what all should matter, they stand by there product & released an official statement.As long as you are still recieving a mvmnt that is regulated & performs correctly & having a solid caseback so you cant even see the mvmnt anyway." Actual quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I got a noob rep and then put and elabore grade CGD swiss unitas and made a franken +++++ out of it That movement is way too nice to make it a Franken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschespeedster Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 yeah, why downgrade the rep to make it more gen??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 If you think that watch is worth the cost, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you! explanation for people outside the USA: this model, the 318, is the Brooklyn Bridge model. In America, if you are scamming someone by selling them shady merchandise, you are selling them the Brooklyn Bridge. This is a real, old saying! This saying implies that the buyer is naive, and will buy your junk without question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Panerai tried to make it up to people - offered free servicing and eventually a free movement swap if memory serves me correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 They only offered that because they got caught... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 They only offered that because they got caught... Unhum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Panerai tried to make it up to people - offered free servicing and eventually a free movement swap if memory serves me correctly Wat if... In 20 years or so, the watches with better movements are considered frankens by purists, and the Paneristi pay outrageous premiums for the handful of extant 'unmodified' 318s? Inverted Jenny, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtiis Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 You guys are being WAY to hard on P... these were AAA grade, Swiss movements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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