takashi Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 hehe... Thanks a lot and glad you like it This week's review will be on Baume & Mercier Riviera Magnum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Excellent write up again my friend! I have to say, this watch is even nicer in person. It has a feel of quality to it. BTW, the orientation marks on the bezel can be used to simulate a compass. You can use a watch to find the north direction if you lost your compass. Just make the hour hand point straight at the sun. Half the angle between hourhand and the 12 o' clock index. This direction is south! (before 6am and after 6pm always take the smaller angle!) Don't forget to correct your watch during summertime of one hour... Then align the bezel with the real north direction. Now you can lay it on the map and use it. Finally my time with the armed forces pays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianton Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Great review, thanks. I am considering of getting one and this review does help for the right decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Great review indeed, thanks My last order was PAM252 GMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kye_lin Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Will V's CG be correct for this model or other submersibles with a brushed CG?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Super review Taka, hihgly appreciate your time and effort sharing this. I had the pleasure of put this nice piece on my wrist at our last GTG and it felt awesome...I wanted one...but as I don't like cyclops on watches I called off my order But it is a great watch to wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swemike Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Am I blind or where can I find a dealer selling this one, fell in love =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks Taka, i like this it is a bit different from the standard pam, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Am I blind or where can I find a dealer selling this one, fell in love =) Most dealers have this watch. Be careful that there are 2 versions of this watch. The good one only available in rubber. watch out for caseback, cyclop and overall quality on the bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I have one of these from Trusty. Its very well made apart from the crown guard. One mine the crown guard is by far the worst I've ever seen.. truly terrible. I can't understand why as the rest of the watch is very very good. Happily I have a V "H series" guard specially for this watch. I needed to do some gentle work with a micro file to enlarge the holes by a tiny bit as the holes didn't quite line up perfectly. Also the existing crown is too deep so the lever does not lock. I plan to fit a genuine crown but need a new tube to suit. Overall it'll be a very nice rep once finished.. but its definitely a project watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Again, please be careful of another version of this watch. The BAD version comes with: - bad cyclop - bad DW - bad bezel - bad dial (wrong bright blue colour). - bad caseback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Just one other comment about this rep.. the markers and letters on the bezel are only glued in place, and typical of reps they used crap glue. To make matters worse the edges of the markers are quite rough and catch on clothing etc. I was able to quite easily pull the 4 square markers off with a finger nail. I suggest therefore re-glueing those with JB-Weld or a similar high strength epoxy. I'm smoothing the edges of all mine as well but its a very fiddly job. I can see this is really going to be a favorite watch when its all finished.. but its taking quite a lot or work to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Just to clarify.. mine is the "Good" version of the watch, correct dial, case back etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Here is an example of the "older" version (Sorry Chris, just an example... that's why it's posted here, not on your for sale thread): http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=78904 Dial is wrong blue colour Bezel is not as good as the newer one Datemag is not as good as the newer one Wrong caseback (Cape Arcticooky) instead of Cape Arctichesky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTimez Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) Thanks Taka, I'm not a panarai Expert, these pictures were actually for the client to see if it was the upgraded version it is prior to shipping --with other words no problems because it's not yet left the Source--- Since my client didn't given me the complete details what was the difference...between old and new... I guess we both didn't know... But I do know NOW and this means I have to source him the upgraded one with the help of your beautiful review. I'm only glad that and wish I was pointed or find this thread earlier. Tks again, I'm here also to learn, i'm more a rolex expert... But can source basically any watch. EDIT 5 AUG: GOT THE UPGRADED VERSION in SS, click here for tons of pics... altho I like Taka pics too, this one is with SS version.. Regards Chris Edited August 4, 2008 by EuroTimez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thank you very much Chris for your positive reply Yes, together we learn, this is what the forum for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTimez Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 GOT THE UPGRADED VERSION, CLICK HERE.... thanks to your help taka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 hi takashi, sorry for disturbing, but i was just reading your pam252 rewies, that was really cool, and makes me starting thinking to buy one:) but i have a little question, you mid know:) you said in your thread there are two versions, good and bad, ok i understand that by the 252, but how can i check it by the 186, are there other differents than the color between 186 and 252, or are they same good? im asking because i like blue and i like black also very much, and i dont know wich to buy:) if there are differents it would be easier btw i wantet this on 252 https://www.puretimewatch.com/index.php?productID=236 and this on 186 https://www.puretimewatch.com/index.php?productID=235 both are the good ones right? or is there any better submerible outthere? i know alot of questions, but i want to buy a good watch, and im very new in this, please help me with my desicion, because i learnd by reading your posts here are a real pro;) and im apologize for waisting your time, but please take a minute and answer me:) sorry for my english is not that perfect;) greetings from germany deniz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Deniz, in your link, both are the good versions indeed. I have the same versions here. and about the pictures in the puretime link of the pam0252, the dial is not as blue as in the pictures there. this is due to the color of the AR coating. in real life it is realy dark blue, almost near black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 thanks hooky now its easyier for me but i will order from precios time,because he is in uk and im in eu;) but i think he has the same for sure cant wait to order, real cool looking watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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