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RWG1: Fiddy from PWC


greg_r

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Okay, here's the latest aquisition and the first budget PAM I've come across that was worth having.

I've been on the lookout for a PAM 127 "Fiddy" for some time. The problem with these is two-fold: firstly, there isn't an "Ultimate" Fiddy around that's worth the name - all of them have fairly major flaws, and secondly it's a very big watch at 47mm and I wasn't sure that I'd be comfortable wearing it. I therefore didn't want to spend too much on it - but nevertheless wanted something decent.

I'd been looking at a few versions around the $150 region, but hadn't found anything that looked reasonable until I came across this one from PWC for $99. It arrived in just over a week, and Robert was very helpful answering questions before purchase. I think I'll be buying from him again.

Good stuff:

The dial is nice and crisp, as are the hands.

The case looks the part - the CG isn't too bad at all and the crystal has a nice profile.

The lume is outstanding for such a cheap rep - especially on the hands.

The strap is easily the best rep strap I've come across - nice and thick with a good tang buckle. It needs 'wearing in' as it's a tad stiff, but that's to be expected. It's way better than the 'croc' strap that came with my 'ultimate' 111h, and at least as good as a BOB strap I bought recently.

The movement is the ever-reliable Asian version of the 6497. No worries there although, of course, it's not the swan-neck version.

Not-so-good stuff:

The crown is a little too skinny and the CG lever is a bit floppy

The crystal is mineral glass and there's no AR (unsurprising at this price)

The engravings on the movement are incorrect for a Fiddy (also unsurprising at this price and entirely as expected)

Overall a pretty good score for such an inexpensive rep. It feels like quality, has a good weight and will, I suspect, get a lot of wrist time.

The only downside is that, having realised that whilst it's flamin' big, it's not TOO big, I should probably have bought a better one. Oh well - I can always upgrade later :)

Seriously, though, this is possibly the highest-quality 'cheapie' I've yet seen - in terms of sheer build quality it leaves all of my other cheaper reps standing.

Sorry for the quality of the photos - I took them early this morning and only had artificial light to work with.

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Edit: updated the crappy wrist shot with a marginally less crappy one (but only marginally lol).

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i really like the look of that greg it looks great on your wrist well done good bargain

Thanks, mate :)

talking of bargains i have so far seen about 10-12 cheapies i want so far all around the
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The Fiddy apeals to me about as much as most Pams. ie:not at all. Well, OK, slightly more than most Pams, still not me tho. However for a hundred bucks it's a steal. Good buying Greg. You're right, that looks a real nice strap. Wear it well.

BTW who is PWC? If that's 100bucks there has to be more bargins there.

Col.

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The Fiddy apeals to me about as much as most Pams. ie:not at all. Well, OK, slightly more than most Pams, still not me tho. However for a hundred bucks it's a steal. Good buying Greg. You're right, that looks a real nice strap. Wear it well.

Thanks, Col. Panerais are one of those 'love 'em or hate 'em deals, I guess. Personally, I can't get enough of 'em :)

BTW who is PWC? If that's 100bucks there has to be more bargins there.

Prestige Watch Co (he's a dealer at RG - is also at RWI as Time4direct). He's also got an ioffer storefront. He does a pretty good range, from cheapies up to the high-end stuff.

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I have to say greg, she looks great! I wasn't crazy for the fiddy's look but after seeing your pics, especially the 1st one and considering what you paid - impressive - where it in good health, and of course if you get ill... you know the rest :D

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I have to say greg, she looks great! I wasn't crazy for the fiddy's look but after seeing your pics, especially the 1st one and considering what you paid - impressive - where it in good health, and of course if you get ill... you know the rest :D

:lol: :lol: :lol:

ROFLMAO!

Pugwash is gonna be after you for stealing his material..... bloody funny, though :lol:

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