Any glaring flaws to this model?

[gioarmani]

Unless I'm just not seeing them, it appears spot-on to the gen:

http://www.panerai.com/s_page.xpd?id_lingu...id_categoria=35

Opinions?

[sssurfer]

Compared with the pic in the OP official site, it lacks The 'Automatic' inscription below 'Panerai' at 6 o'clock.

But the funny thing is that it is the OP pic that is unaccurate. The pics on all OP official catalogues show a dial exactly like the rep.

I always asserted that the 050 is the best out-of-the-box PAM rep, and the 051 is the same level.

Possibly it is even better, as the black-on-white marks even look a little thinner than their white-on-black 050 counterparts (a 1 micron too bold font being the only 'flaw' that the pickiest 050 detractors have been able to find -- if any).

Even the numbers on the caseback are correct.

If you want a rep that even a Panerista could not spot on without opening the caseback, go for it.

BTW, I had my Josh 050 tested for waterproof by my watchsmith and it passed the test hands down. Good for swimming and even a few meters occasional diving.

[b16a2]

Unless there are two versions of the gen with different movements, it doesn't say automatic underneamth 'Panerai'?

[gioarmani]

Here's a gen--they don't have the "automatic".

Just sprung for the purchase from Josh--can't wait to see it.

[Watchmeister]

While we are at it, I know that the 44mm bracelet tapers from 24 to 22. Does the gen bracelet on the 40mm taper down from 22 to 20? I know Michael always has one for sale but it is 90 degrees and I am lazy today.

[nicknoh]

Weight is way off on this rep. If you hand it to someone, make sure they don't have one in the other hand