Watchmeister Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I am looking at my 217 Destro and came upon a stunning revelation (although it may have been covered here before). I bought the best rep version I could find using PAM's own website pictures for reference. And in fact the rep comes with the "Officine Panerai" engraving upside down when the watch is flipped over with the lever facing down. The picture on Panerai's own website shows the engraving in the same direction on the bridge as the rep and that was how I selected my rep. But every gen I have seen has the engraving flipped the other way. Anotherwords, Panerai's own picture must be photoshopped or they took a picture of the prototype before they had engraved the new bridges. Here are a couple of gens: Here is the pic from Panerai's own website: Here is the rep: Did everyone already know this and I just missed the loop or is this news to people? Does any rep have the correct engraving on the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I did not know that the wording in the panerai website is like the rep, very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Those bastards! Or those idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Yeah - this was spotted a while ago - sucks eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I just noticed that the non-Unitas version sold by River has the correct engraving except I am not sure it is engraving. http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/riv...nt=DSCN3407.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I just noticed that the non-Unitas version sold by River has the correct engraving except I am not sure it is engraving. http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/riv...nt=DSCN3407.jpg Btw, isn't the screws on the movement supposed to be silver instead of blue? I haven't seen a real one yet. The picture is from paneri.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bres3000 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) I just noticed that the non-Unitas version sold by River has the correct engraving except I am not sure it is engraving. http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/riv...nt=DSCN3407.jpg The lettering appears RAISED to me, look: Edited May 2, 2006 by bres3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Anyone want to bet that this is engraved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 on the reps its not engraved....they are decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Anyone want to bet that this is engraved? No cos it's clearly not lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Okay, what are the chances I can soak off the decal and flip it around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrow Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 I am looking at my 217 Destro and came upon a stunning revelation (although it may have been covered here before). I bought the best rep version I could find using PAM's own website pictures for reference. And in fact the rep comes with the "Officine Panerai" engraving upside down when the watch is flipped over with the lever facing down. I noticed this very same thing a couple weeks ago too.....I was thinking of purchasing a PAM with the swan neck but then I realized that all the reps have the engraving upside down compared to the gen. So what is the point of spending extra on the swan neck when the engraving is messed up. Anyway, if anyone knows of a dealer that has the correct engraving....please let us know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 pic of the gen.... enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 nice 217 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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