anyone bought/ordered/thinking about ordering the pam 449 with p3000 clone?

[nicktan182]

Hi guys, was just wondering if anyone here has bought or is thinking about buying the new 449 with p3000 clone movement. i have the 448 and i must say it's bloody brilliant, mine has 7+days PR, winding is smooth as butter, and the brush finishing on my movement plates lines up perfectly (guess i was lucky in this aspect). however, i'm also very interested in the 449, which is essentially like a "twin brother" of the 448. so just wanted to see if anyone here has bought one and can share actual pics of the watch, cos at the moment all we have to go by on are the not-great-quality pics uploaded in various threads here and as well as those found on some TD's sites, and for $400+ i'd like to be sure how good it is before i decide to take the plunge. thanks!

 

[ALE7575]

I'm specially interested in pics of the depth of the engravings and sandwich cutouts

And I'm also curious about the edges and corners of cushion shape, because PAM 449, I don't know why, seems to have more square corners in cushion shape than PAM 448, although they seem the same case and from the same maker

Thanks in advance

ALE

 

[nicktan182]

I'm specially interested in pics of the depth of the engravings and sandwich cutouts

And I'm also curious about the edges and corners of cushion shape, because PAM 449, I don't know why, seems to have more square corners in cushion shape than PAM 448, although they seem the same case and from the same maker

Thanks in advance

ALE

yea same here Ale. from the current available pics on TD's sites, the RP engraving as well as the sandwich cutouts look really shallow. compared to photos of gens yesterday and the gen engraving is pretty deep. as were the sandwich cutouts. would be interesting to see if the rep's engraving/cutouts are as good or at least decent enough.

 

[ALE7575]

Therefore, waiting for the pìcs from buyers
ALE

 

[nicktan182]

Therefore, waiting for the pìcs from buyers
ALE

Hey Ale, one member over at RG posted a wristie of the 449 with clone movement, it looks pretty good, RP engraving and sandwich cutouts look decent but i dont know how accurate they are compared to gen. what do you think?

http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=192665&page=195

 

[firesuite]

I just received mine from Ken, I can post up some pictures later this evening if anyone is interested, doesn't look like anyone else has yet.

 

[kilowattore]

I just received mine from Ken, I can post up some pictures later this evening if anyone is interested, doesn't look like anyone else has yet.

I am interested

 

[ALE7575]

I just received mine from Ken, I can post up some pictures later this evening if anyone is interested, doesn't look like anyone else has yet.

Good macro pics would be appreciated
Thanks in advance

ALE

 

[ALE7575]

Hey Ale, one member over at RG posted a wristie of the 449 with clone movement, it looks pretty good, RP engraving and sandwich cutouts look decent but i dont know how accurate they are compared to gen. what do you think?

http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=192665&page=195

Thanks
Yes I saw them, cutouts seem good but engravings I'm not so sure

ALE