Communication with Sead in the last few days is different than usual. I have also been waiting for an answer for quite some time. He usually replies to me within 24 hours. He is also inactive in this forum since the 18th. Something seems to me to run differently with him than usual. It may be that I am wrong, but I have this impression.
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Communication with Sead in the last few days is different than usual. I have also been waiting for an answer for quite some time. He usually replies to me within 24 hours. He is also inactive in this forum since the 18th. Something seems to me to run differently with him than usual. It may be that I am wrong, but I have this impression.
Thats also my impression. Two weeks ago he went silent after I made an order just to tell me three days later, that he doesnt send to the EU in the moment because of the new VAT-Regulations.
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Hey, yeah, he’s very silent. Buying through him is not for the feint of heart.
I know Trusty and J-time give you constant updates etc - Sead definitely doesn’t do that.
I believe my Pam968 is now in the UK as I got sent a random picture next to a Royal Mail postage print out.
I’ve been told patience is the key with him - ‘he gets the job’ done is the mantra. Albeit without regular updates or prompt replies.
So I understand, but I haven't even purchased yet. Got a feeling he disappeared when I mentioned the watch needs to be sent to South Africa, haha.
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Damn! I’m lucky I got mine out in time. I got an update from Royal Mail saying it will be with me on Friday.
I just got this message from Sead after asking him if he could make a plan for me:
“helo
to be honest i didnt go out at all two days , too much police yesterday about 10 dealers got caught”
Then he followed up with:
”local market wholesellers
runners
some smaller some larger
but most got released today”
So it seems its not the TDs here.
“helo
to be honest i didnt go out at all two days , too much police yesterday about 10 dealers got caught”
Then he followed up with:
”local market wholesellers
runners
some smaller some larger
but most got released today”
So it seems its not the TDs here.
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So mine arrived from Sead today:
I might be wrong but think this is a model that was produced a while back as it has patina’d quite a bit. Not so easy to tell from that photo.
Also the crystal has the distortion when held at an angle and unless I misunderstood, newer VSF subs had fresh crystals that didn’t have this issue.
Very happy I have it though. I’ve been able to source my first choice XF Pam127 and Pam968 during this difficult period and is a testament to the TDs.
I might be wrong but think this is a model that was produced a while back as it has patina’d quite a bit. Not so easy to tell from that photo.
Also the crystal has the distortion when held at an angle and unless I misunderstood, newer VSF subs had fresh crystals that didn’t have this issue.
Very happy I have it though. I’ve been able to source my first choice XF Pam127 and Pam968 during this difficult period and is a testament to the TDs.
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So mine arrived from Sead today:
I might be wrong but think this is a model that was produced a while back as it has patina’d quite a bit. Not so easy to tell from that photo.
Also the crystal has the distortion when held at an angle and unless I misunderstood, newer VSF subs had fresh crystals that didn’t have this issue.
Very happy I have it though. I’ve been able to source my first choice XF Pam127 and Pam968 during this difficult period and is a testament to the TDs.
Did it come with that olive green strap ?
Received from Joshua (off course not with the Corrigia-Strap ;-))
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Here is the GEN leather strap for reference. Imho I would omit your brown leather and be styling the sexy olive strap instead.
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Here is the GEN leather strap for reference. Imho I would omit your brown leather and be styling the sexy olive strap instead.
Great strap.
I’m with you 100%, that’s my go to look right now for the 968 - this is my humble watch collection at the moment.
I’m going to get a Thomas Handmade strap for the 968, just got the one for the Fiddy in the image from him. The quality is out of control.
Crazy thick but incredibly supple.
Received from Joshua (off course not with the Corrigia-Strap ;-))
Hey mate, can you tell me which PAM model this is? I was guessing it's 688 or 1393 but I am still on L-Plate when it comes to Panerais
Hey mate, can you tell me which PAM model this is? I was guessing it's 688 or 1393 but I am still on L-Plate when it comes to Panerais
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No Problem, you are welcome. Its a 1033 from VSF. 688 is 42mm, this one is 44mm. And the 1393 is a different watch without GMT and with white numbers and dials and also 42mm.
Yep, the GMT works fine. Its a 12h-GMT-Function like on the Gen. And what the 688 is concerned - just ask your TD. Many VSF-Modells are available but at the moment VSF is only delivering every two weeks. But that is no big problem imo.
Thanks again, mate, really appreciated. I really want to try Panerai and get away from handling too much Rollies. Looks like it's the 688 for my first piece then!
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Great strap.
I’m with you 100%, that’s my go to look right now for the 968 - this is my humble watch collection at the moment.
I’m going to get a Thomas Handmade strap for the 968, just got the one for the Fiddy in the image from him. The quality is out of control.
Crazy thick but incredibly supple.
Superb!!!