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Destro Pam 217 Crown Guard Upside Down


Tom

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Can anyone help? I just received a 217 from a dealer in China who has been very reliable in the past. Unforuntaly the crown guard on the watch is upside down? the catch points upwards rather than downwards like a 1950. Has anyone else come across this? Would anyone know if I could get a guard to right this problem? My chinese guy is very honest and asked me to return it, but it against Chinese law to import watches of any kind and as I found to my cost they always get confiscated at chinese customs. It was only $100 so I guess I shouldn't be that surprised but it has started to grate.

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Have the same problem with a 127 ( but mine is a $270 "swiss" version ), and now waiting for the dealer to ship me a replacement CG.

(He already shipped one, unfortunately the one I got was for a 44mm PAM)

I know Davidsen sells good CG's, but they might be a bit expensive for a $100 watch.

Could you post a picture of your GC ?

If it is good, I might be willing to swap with you :)

Are you in the US or EU?

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Have the same problem with a 127 ( but mine is a $270 "swiss" version ), and now waiting for the dealer to ship me a replacement CG.

(He already shipped one, unfortunately the one I got was for a 44mm PAM)

I know Davidsen sells good CG's, but they might be a bit expensive for a $100 watch.

Could you post a picture of your GC ?

If it is good, I might be willing to swap with you :)

Are you in the US or EU?

I'll gets some photos done in the next week for you. Cheers, Tom

Have the same problem with a 127 ( but mine is a $270 "swiss" version ), and now waiting for the dealer to ship me a replacement CG.

(He already shipped one, unfortunately the one I got was for a 44mm PAM)

I know Davidsen sells good CG's, but they might be a bit expensive for a $100 watch.

Could you post a picture of your GC ?

If it is good, I might be willing to swap with you :)

Are you in the US or EU?

I'm based in London, UK

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EDIT:

I re-read your problem. Indeed you have the crown guard facing the wrong direction. Sorry I misread too fast. ALl the best...

You shouldn't be worried.

Upside down crown guards are correct for the 217 Marina Militaire (production run 1,000) and the 127 - Fiddy (production run 1950)

Here are links to the authentics.

Destro

http://www.clubpanerai.com/immagini/1523M.%20Militare-05.jpg

Fiddy

http://www.clubpanerai.com/immagini/353Pam%20127.jpg

Cheers,

BSAK

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