Cannon pin

[Big L]

What is a "Cannon pin flush"? what's the importance?

thanks

 

[brtelec]

If you look at your Panerai the pin in the center of the watch that the hands attach to, is typically recessed slightly. On a gen Panerai this pin is flush with the hands. This is a tell tale sign that the watch is a rep. Well one of them anyway.

 

[lan61t]

do they usually come in silver or black? i've seen some PAM with silver and some in black

 

[Big L]

If you look at your Panerai the pin in the center of the watch that the hands attach to, is typically recessed slightly. On a gen Panerai this pin is flush with the hands. This is a tell tale sign that the watch is a rep. Well one of them anyway.

Thank you for your reply.

Could you tell me why would a rep dealer would give you the option to fix this at an extra cost? I'm thinking tat they should fix this since a rep should be as close to a gen as possible. Is there a functionality problem if this is not fixed?

Thanks again

 

[R2D4]

If you look at your Panerai the pin in the center of the watch that the hands attach to, is typically recessed slightly. On a gen Panerai this pin is flush with the hands. This is a tell tale sign that the watch is a rep. Well one of them anyway.

Thank you for your reply.

Could you tell me why would a rep dealer would give you the option to fix this at an extra cost? I'm thinking tat they should fix this since a rep should be as close to a gen as possible. Is there a functionality problem if this is not fixed?

Thanks again

Well unfortunately these makers are after your money. They bang em out as cheap as they can get away with and keep the perfect ones for themselves. Us cheap arses get to complain about it and push more money their way. If you think of buying a new car at the dealership it doesn't feel as painful. Seat belts are an option? SOMEBEECH!

 

[brtelec]

The dealers get them in the recessed configuration and the average buyer does not care. Then they have the option of offering this at additional price to the folks that can not live without it. It is an additional expense and not everyone would be willing to pay the premium for it. It is a modification that can be done by the owner with a little knowledge of tear down and reassembly of a 6497 movement. The replacement parts are available.

 

[fakemaster]

Good grief.

 

[Big L]

If you look at your Panerai the pin in the center of the watch that the hands attach to, is typically recessed slightly. On a gen Panerai this pin is flush with the hands. This is a tell tale sign that the watch is a rep. Well one of them anyway.

Thank you for your reply.

Could you tell me why would a rep dealer would give you the option to fix this at an extra cost? I'm thinking tat they should fix this since a rep should be as close to a gen as possible. Is there a functionality problem if this is not fixed?

Thanks again

Well unfortunately these makers are after your money. They bang em out as cheap as they can get away with and keep the perfect ones for themselves. Us cheap arses get to complain about it and push more money their way. If you think of buying a new car at the dealership it doesn't feel as painful. Seat belts are an option? SOMEBEECH!

So I'm assuming that whether fixed or not, the functionality and longevity does not change?

thanks

 

[daytona4me]

It's just and aesthetic modification.. that is all...

 

[Big L]

It's just and aesthetic modification.. that is all...

So for someone who has never owned or seen a gen model, would I be able to tell that it needs a fix?

thanks

 

[brtelec]

No.