PAMman Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks for the pictures as i am clearly seeing a big difference in the crown guard as well. When it comes to matters of detail regarding Panerai I have no doubt that members of this board will have a more exact knowledge than any 'Risti, unless that 'Risti is also a rep WIS too. A couple of months ago most of them couldn't identify a really crude DSN rep as a fake. SHEEEESH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 In fairness to the Risti, similar to these forums, there is a core group of members with unbelievably good knowledge and then a whole lot of folks showing off their latest watch - myself included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 In fairness to the Risti, similar to these forums, there is a core group of members with unbelievably good knowledge and then a whole lot of folks showing off their latest watch - myself included. Yes, I agree and I suspect that 'core group' belong here too. The best way to spot a fake is to know what the rep looks like. Remember Finepics educating the 'Risti and them being so appreciative of his knowledge. Don't forget V's recent thread which is a fair indication of the extent of gen ownership on this board and those gen owners who are members here will also be members there. The names will be different but I think that that's a large section of your 'core group' which will also include the 'lurkers'. The tell-tale sign is the 'Risti who go ballistic about reps generally can't recognise them with any degree of accuracy, apart from the really dire Canal Street stuff. Those who are more knowlegable generally take a more balanced view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Well, if you were a gen buyer and couldn't tell the difference you would be either scared or pissed off too. And I know a good number of folks who are on Risti as well. Don't have the same screen name though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbell6 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Not that I know very much, it is obvious from my post that I don't. But the whole reason I joined this forum was to keep from getting ripped off when I buy genuines. Funny thing is that I don't go to the genuine boards as much now. You learn a whole lot more here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asad Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Not that I know very much, it is obvious from my post that I don't. But the whole reason I joined this forum was to keep from getting ripped off when I buy genuines. Funny thing is that I don't go to the genuine boards as much now. You learn a whole lot more here. I 100% agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweattdogg Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I 100% agree. +2 The best offense is a good defense. I bought a gen 111F, and got a great deal only because I knew what to look for. Now my friends email me to find out if the watches they are looking at on ebay are gens, and a lot of times especially PAMs at almost market prices are fakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Great stuff everyone. I'm really learning a lot from reading all of your posts. I've searched for Jimmy Fu on ebay (jimmfzfu) and I didn't get anything. Do any of you guys know where I can find some of the parts he produced? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Great stuff everyone. I'm really learning a lot from reading all of your posts. I've searched for Jimmy Fu on ebay (jimmfzfu) and I didn't get anything. Do any of you guys know where I can find some of the parts he produced? Thanks. You have spelt it wrong. Should be jimmyzfu. However he only has blue & gold hands left AFAIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 You have spelt it wrong. Should be jimmyzfu. However he only has blue & gold hands left AFAIK. That I did didn't I? Thanks PAMman. So are his hands that much better than say what you get with a decent rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I have always wondered about the hands as well. Just remember that hands are not so simple as Bases require only 2 hands while Marina also need a sub-second hand. I haven't seen the recent offering on Ebay but he sells them in different colors so before you buy make sure he has a set that matches up to whatever you are trying to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 That I did didn't I? Thanks PAMman. So are his hands that much better than say what you get with a decent rep? If you own PAM172 rep, Jimmy's blue hands are the way to go, the stock minute hand on 172 is too long and should be replaced. DSN also has the correct blue hands set as spare. babola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hmm... so there is a difference? I took a look at JF's hands on ebay and I couldn't tell the difference. Well, I guess I couldn't tell even if I were holding them in my hands. He does sell like a set of five for $50. I might take a look at them then. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old skool Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I recently saw that watch on Ebay...were you buying it or selling it Asad? Looks nice either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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