zaazaa Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Been working on ordering some Reps for near a month now. I've got my Chopard done, as well as my Omega. Now, after a trip to the Gen store and a some research, I'm having trouble working out the Panerai I'd like. I first went to the Gen story and tried on a Radiomir and fell in love with it. I thought it was this (didn't pay close enough attention): 183 So I came home and did a bunch of research, but then realized that it was instead this: 287 (on the end) My research seems to show that the 287 is a bit thicker than the 183 (which I like). I can only find one listing of a rep of the 287, and it doesn't have sapphire or a "clasp" buckle. 1. Does anyone know if they make a "high end" rep of the 287? 2. Do any of the Pans come with a buckle clasp? 3. Can anyone shed more light on the difference between the 183 and 287? Thanks so much for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 183 - mechanical hand wound, slow beat 287 - automatic with date. Probably high beat. Not sure if a good 287 does exist - you'll bump into the usual problems probably.... * date font * date magnification cyclops (I mean getting the right magnification level) * correct hands shape/length for the model * saphire crystal - maybe a saphire for the 183 would fit, in which case you could source a 183 saphire and replace it into the 287 Otherwise the rad cases have been pretty well done, as well as the dials. Rep straps not v.good, so you'll need a quality aftermarket strap. Remember Rads in 45mm normally have 27 x 22mm tapered straps. Not sure if that is different for 47mm Rads - I think they're the same, but as the 183 and 287 are both 45mm it's not relevant here. Not sure if there are rep deployment buckles for rads - I'll guess and say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 i've never seen a Rad 287 as a rep. also the 40mm & 42 mm don't really exist as far as i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaazaa Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Thanks for the info. Has anyone purchased a rep pan that had a buckle clasp like this gen? : http://cgi.ebay.com/PANERAI-RADIOMIR-PAM-2...93%3A1|294%3A50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romp Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 those deployments are not very comfy - i prefer a tang... but I havent seen a deployment like that before offered as rep. You may be able to get a gen OEM and slap it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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