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VSF PAM683

Tiz71

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Quick question. Love this watch. Just got one and it’s amazing. Curious thought I read somewhere the crystal is wrong on this. Has the fish eye crystal like the old subs. Is this correct?
 

GrandmasterChime

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Quick question. Love this watch. Just got one and it’s amazing. Curious thought I read somewhere the crystal is wrong on this. Has the fish eye crystal like the old subs. Is this correct?

I'm sure I read originally that the crystal wasnt supposed to distort on the gen. But then someone else said they had the gen and it does indeed distort at extreme angle so I wouldn't worry.
 
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GrandmasterChime

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Quick question. Love this watch. Just got one and it’s amazing. Curious thought I read somewhere the crystal is wrong on this. Has the fish eye crystal like the old subs. Is this correct?

I'm sure I read originally that the crystal wasnt supposed to distort on the gen. But then someone else said they had the gen and it does indeed distort at extreme angle so I wouldn't worry.
 
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I'm sure I read originally that the crystal wasnt supposed to distort on the gen. But then someone else said they had the gen and it does indeed distort at extreme angle so I wouldn't worry.

From the video reviews I've seen on the watch such as Watchbox, the crystal on the PAM683 has no distortion. So unless this "someone else" posted a picture of the gen in the boutique with the crystal distortion clearly seen, I would be skeptical of that claim.
 
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Pdatoon

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Hi guys, quick question as i'm not sure. What's the buckle size on the PAM 683 ? Thank you in advance
 

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20mm
 
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Sdc83

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how is the thickness of the case compared to the gen?
 

Mypelusch

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Hi, I just received my first Panerai today, a 683. I need to silence the rotor, but I am only familiar working on Rolex, do you have any tricks for opening the caseback on this watch? As I understand it a snap caseback. Does it work with a caseback knife?

thanks
 

Cooly27

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Hey guys. I have a quick question.

I acquired PAM 683 about a month ago and I noticed lume sucks at night. I bought UV light to charge it every other day but still, it's not bright at all. It stays bright for a few mins and pretty dim.

1. How's your lume at night?

2. Is there a way to make it brighter? Without repainting the lume?


Thanks, guys.
 

centrum

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Man what an absolutely amazing looking 42mm Submersible... Are these still available? Does anyone have experiences with other 42mm Panerais that you would recommend? Thanks.

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Jamie76

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Finally got this repaired after a night on the tiles and then I dropped it on the tiles! Winding bridge/gears bent. Watch Smith also mentioned mainspring was weak and would not supply a good amplitude to the watch so replaced. Now running like a champ.
 

Blshh

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Finally got this repaired after a night on the tiles and then I dropped it on the tiles! Winding bridge/gears bent. Watch Smith also mentioned mainspring was weak and would not supply a good amplitude to the watch so replaced. Now running like a champ.

CG ?
 

Rehaut19

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For the noisy rotor, currently I have taken it off ... I prefer a manual winding than a helicopter taking off.

Anyone know how I can fix this by myself? Or is a watchmaker needed?

Thank you