KW PAM 346 pics + short review
Model: PAM 346
Movement: not specified manual wind with date
Maker: Kuvarsit Watch
Dealer: Sead/Supermirrors
CASE
The case is claimed by the maker to be full titanium, and from what I can see it does seem so, the color is warmer than normal SS, on the bezel too.
The overall feeling is incredible, the watch transmits high quality and a solid feel.
The brushed body contrasts with the polished bezel, the brushing is superb while the polishing shows some imperfections, but only in macro pics, still very well done.
Looking at the case from the side we can notice the thin polished line which is the side of the caseback: a lovely detail
The color looks a bit darker than gen from the pics I saw so far, but it's almost impossible to say for sure without comparing both in real life.
CROWN
Crown is nicely shaped, logo is crisp and tube is short. I believe it is made of steel and not titanium, no idea what the gen one is made of.
Crown operation is smooth, closing is tight and the movement gives a solid feel while winding it.
DIAL
The 346 features a brown matte dial with gold hands, date@3, small seconds@9. Numbers and indices are a light greenish colour, again quite close if not spot on with the gen.
Date sits a tiny fraction of millimeter low, barely noticeable with the naked eye.
Hands are well machined and deep colored, but are not completely pressed down, so CP is not perfectly flush.
Inscriptions are correct, color is a gorgeous cream, finish is glossy. Impeccable execution I would say
The overall effect is elegant, the most elegant PAM I've seen so far.
CRYSTAL
Crystal is sapphire, clear and with single AR. As usual I'm not completely satisfied by AR, most likely due to the large dimension of the dial and the "absence" of detail, which create a highly reflective surface. Readability of the watch don't suffer at all, but I always see something reflected in the dial when shooting pics.
Date mag lens is on the inner side of the crystal. Magnification is good, but nothing like you see on a Rolex Sub, more subtle. From a front view the outer ring (I don't remember its name...) of the lens looks thicker than gen.
CASEBACK
The case back execution is superb and shows the attention to detail placed by the maker in this watch.
The engravings are deep and defined, the case back is brushed with a polished side that gives a nice touch to the watch. The movement is exposed through a sapphire glass, again the quality is excellent. The plates covering the movement are beautifully decorated and all the engravings are clear and deep. Fonts are a bit thicker than gen.
Upon close inspection we may notice some fake gears and holes that should probably contain screws and are instead closed. Very hard to notice with the naked eye, it is probably the price we must pay for having the first manual wind movement with date on rep AFAIK.
It might not be a clone of the real movement, but the effect is stunning in every single aspect
STRAP
The strap.
The strap looks good, extremely good. Someone said it's a bit stiff, but I don't agree completely. It has the same quality of aftermarket machine made straps ranging around 50 euro. I think I will keep it
Buckle is titanium, and again execution is very good.
LUGS
The system used by the maker is different from what I've seen on my KW 504, which had a sort of metal sleeves inside the lugholes, on the 346 we see that both lug bars and screws have a plastic ring that ensure a perfect and tight closing of the lugs.
It also shows once again the attention placed by the maker in improving their watches even in small details not affecting the appearance of the watch. Good job KW, all makers should do the same!
My 504 lug bars and screws:
My 346 lug bars and screws:
CONCLUSIONS
This a superlative rep, and I'm not talking about how close to gen it looks. This rep is top notch as a watch, I would really like all reps had the same level of attention to detail and building quality.
I'm completely satisfied by this watch and I can only recommend every PAM lover to at least try it on the wrist. Great job Kuvarsit!
Some more pics:
Lume shots:
And a wristie:
As usual feel free to comment or point out any inaccuracies, I will gladly update the review accordingly, hope you enjoyed it
:cheers:
Model: PAM 346
Movement: not specified manual wind with date
Maker: Kuvarsit Watch
Dealer: Sead/Supermirrors
CASE
The case is claimed by the maker to be full titanium, and from what I can see it does seem so, the color is warmer than normal SS, on the bezel too.
The overall feeling is incredible, the watch transmits high quality and a solid feel.
The brushed body contrasts with the polished bezel, the brushing is superb while the polishing shows some imperfections, but only in macro pics, still very well done.
Looking at the case from the side we can notice the thin polished line which is the side of the caseback: a lovely detail
The color looks a bit darker than gen from the pics I saw so far, but it's almost impossible to say for sure without comparing both in real life.
CROWN
Crown is nicely shaped, logo is crisp and tube is short. I believe it is made of steel and not titanium, no idea what the gen one is made of.
Crown operation is smooth, closing is tight and the movement gives a solid feel while winding it.
DIAL
The 346 features a brown matte dial with gold hands, date@3, small seconds@9. Numbers and indices are a light greenish colour, again quite close if not spot on with the gen.
Date sits a tiny fraction of millimeter low, barely noticeable with the naked eye.
Hands are well machined and deep colored, but are not completely pressed down, so CP is not perfectly flush.
Inscriptions are correct, color is a gorgeous cream, finish is glossy. Impeccable execution I would say
The overall effect is elegant, the most elegant PAM I've seen so far.
CRYSTAL
Crystal is sapphire, clear and with single AR. As usual I'm not completely satisfied by AR, most likely due to the large dimension of the dial and the "absence" of detail, which create a highly reflective surface. Readability of the watch don't suffer at all, but I always see something reflected in the dial when shooting pics.
Date mag lens is on the inner side of the crystal. Magnification is good, but nothing like you see on a Rolex Sub, more subtle. From a front view the outer ring (I don't remember its name...) of the lens looks thicker than gen.
CASEBACK
The case back execution is superb and shows the attention to detail placed by the maker in this watch.
The engravings are deep and defined, the case back is brushed with a polished side that gives a nice touch to the watch. The movement is exposed through a sapphire glass, again the quality is excellent. The plates covering the movement are beautifully decorated and all the engravings are clear and deep. Fonts are a bit thicker than gen.
Upon close inspection we may notice some fake gears and holes that should probably contain screws and are instead closed. Very hard to notice with the naked eye, it is probably the price we must pay for having the first manual wind movement with date on rep AFAIK.
It might not be a clone of the real movement, but the effect is stunning in every single aspect
STRAP
The strap.
The strap looks good, extremely good. Someone said it's a bit stiff, but I don't agree completely. It has the same quality of aftermarket machine made straps ranging around 50 euro. I think I will keep it
Buckle is titanium, and again execution is very good.
LUGS
The system used by the maker is different from what I've seen on my KW 504, which had a sort of metal sleeves inside the lugholes, on the 346 we see that both lug bars and screws have a plastic ring that ensure a perfect and tight closing of the lugs.
It also shows once again the attention placed by the maker in improving their watches even in small details not affecting the appearance of the watch. Good job KW, all makers should do the same!
My 504 lug bars and screws:
My 346 lug bars and screws:
CONCLUSIONS
This a superlative rep, and I'm not talking about how close to gen it looks. This rep is top notch as a watch, I would really like all reps had the same level of attention to detail and building quality.
I'm completely satisfied by this watch and I can only recommend every PAM lover to at least try it on the wrist. Great job Kuvarsit!
Some more pics:
Lume shots:
And a wristie:
As usual feel free to comment or point out any inaccuracies, I will gladly update the review accordingly, hope you enjoyed it
:cheers:
