Tom Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 (edited) 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. Edited December 11, 2006 by Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Looks like you might have the CG off this one then Vintage base destro but if you got it off one of our trusted dealers here then they are very helpfull with customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madonna Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlickAK Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) 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 Edited December 4, 2006 by BigSlickAK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcsherry Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 I have the same problem with a PAM203 from one of our dealers, unfortunately the only CG he can get hold of is for a 127 (same as I was mistakenly sent on the 203) - it seems the factories are running low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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