Markus Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 A friend of mine recently got back from Hong Kong and brought me back this Panerai rep that cost him £10. Thought you might be interested to see what the cheapest of the cheap looks like. It's as light as a feather, the case back is almost flat, the rubber strap attracts bits of fluff and dirt like you wouldn't believe and as for the crown! Well I think you can see for you self! I don't have caseback opening tool but a rolled up ball of sticky tape got the back off with ease, no idea what the movement is... Haven't tried the lume out, I'll see if I can get a shot of it today and post it later on... PS sorry about the orange background, just got my first light tent today and the cleanest piece of cloth I could find to use for a background was an old bit of orange velvet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Great watch! Congrats, wear it well! :thumbsupsmileyanim: Out of joke, not so bad after all for that price. The crown and caseback are major flaws, but the rest looks decent, CG included. Isn't the movement the ubiquitary Asian 21J, copy of the Miyota 8215? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 For the price of 4 pints of Guinness, I'd say you've done alright, however I do like my Guinness. JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 GREAT DEAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsen1 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Not bad for the money IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Ok here's a lume shot, charged under a spotlamp for about 3 minutes... You'll need your sunglasses on to view this... And here a wristshot, possibly the only time I'll be wearing this watch. I'll hold onto it and give it one of my kids when they grow larger wrists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Nice! All you need to finish this off is a palp crown, davidsen dial, a guide dog ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Nice! All you need to finish this off is... a guide dog ... Hahaha!! Nice one! It's even worse in the hand. I'd give it away but I'd feel mean charging someone for the postage costs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hahaha!! Nice one! It's even worse in the hand. I'd give it away but I'd feel mean charging someone for the postage costs... I'LL TAKE IT.,and put it to good use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rag9fx Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 That watch is awsome... it takes me back to the good old days of hustling around canal street ... i miss those movements.... its the same movement that powers my Roger Dubuis Gold Square ... and handful of my oldschool canal street rollies. That crown is abominable !!!! but you have got to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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