chango Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 The Parnis stuff on eBay looks close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I've never bought any of their stuff, but clearly they have a supply of some of the same stuff the rep makers use. Visually they look just like reps, at least the cheaper reps. If anyone has any of their stuff chime in, quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero_deficit Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I had a Parnis DSSD that was definitely from BP fac. Didn't get a chance to look under the hood, but it was described as having a Sea-Gull mvt, and was silky smooth when I wound it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I have a Parnis 200m diver, ceramic bezel ,sapphire crystal, very happy with it. As far as where made who knows. FYI has not seen the water yet. On bracelet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chango Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I ordered an auto diver and a quarts chrono for on-duty beater watches. Pretty decent quality for the price. I was wondering the relationship because if they're related I was going to try using one a a parts donor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Mike - thats a nice diver, I was eyeballing that on the bay. I really like it on that leather nato, hows that bracelet? typical rep quality or a bit better? I'm guessing there's little to no lume on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfl Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 This is a great topic. I have often wondered the same myself. I assumed the rep parts probably originated from the same factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 ipz got on cheap rep leather so unknown . Just took it out that was an old pic, nice case polished top lugs satin brush case sides, Lum: hands pearl that is it no markers as I remember doesn't last that long. Fit & finish in general very good at least on the one I have . Good bang for the buck IMHO. PS I have it on a buffalo leather Nato custom made a lot thicker than reg Natos had a hell of a time threading through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I often wondered the very same. Looks like there is a connection after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 If you go on the bay and look at ones for sale dead ringers for reps just sterile dials. check out this page http://www.ebay.com/sch/qifa2009/m.html?item=181201776523&pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2a3077af8b&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big0spin Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Quite like the sterile versions, had a Pam radiomir variant ages ago, good strong beater watch, my lad wears it now, only cost around £50 off eBay. If anyone's ever heard of getat watch (Tat), he used to be a good source http://www.siswatch727.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chango Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I got this. Looks pretty fun for a beater watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 That's a great front for building reps, if this is indeed the case. Have a nice well equipped factory, build sterile legit watches on the day shift, and build reps on the second shift! watches are exactly the same except for dials and rehaut engraving. If the police show up, with a few minutes warning, the reps disappear and everyone is working on the legit sterile dial watches. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Just get the right dial and drop it in save a bundle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Bigspin, yes been at that site before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chango Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 That was my thought too pan153. I thought for sure someone would have confirmed our suspicion. But the. Maybe better left a mystery. I am still curious about how interchangeable the parts are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I always wondered if Parnis watches are "legal" because they are using original designs of luxury brand watches. See the GMT above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I remember reading that Getat and Jackson had problems with Panerai because of the CG copyright infringement. I think they're still around as before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chango Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Nice to look at but definitely not even close to the reps we're used to. Bi-directional bezel with a "plastic" feel to the ratcheting. Low end 17-21J seagull movement? Nonetheless a pretty decent beater. I took it for a surf too. So far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 chango looks good the movement in mine ( in the raffle by the way) is the 2836 ETA clone; http://www.watchitallabout.com/parnis-200m-diver-watch-review/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chango Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I haven't opened this one but I'd eat my hat if it was a 2836 clone. Way too choppy. The watch survived the ocean so far but my first time with a nato in the water and I don't recommend it unless you like scraping surf wax out of the rings and strap holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 chango looked for that one on the net, no luck source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chango Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Try this http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=370890891559 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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