No more rep radiomirs for me!
The tiny little screws are still made like crap just like they were years ago.
Thought the latest and greatest 380 might be different than Rad reps from years ago.
And in terms of accuracy it is, one of the finest reps ever made and definitely should be listed as a superrep in the RWI pam guide.
Howver the quality of the little back screws suck!
Many owners have used loctite including the one I bought second hand so the little tiny screws don't fall out.
But the extra pressure then required to remove the screws is much more likely to cause your screw head to strip when unscrewing.
I got one out with no damage.
2 out with marked heads
1 appears to now be permantently stuck!
Hell even without Loctite these heads can strip very easily since they are made very poorly in terms of quality, are tiny and screw way into the surrounding case.
The main benefit with the Panerai brand is the ability to completely change the look of your watch with endless options via easy strap changes.
On the luminors this is very true, buy yourself a good quality proper size screwdriver and you can change your strap 100's of times without fear.
Putting a $200 strap on a $250 super rep makes it feel like much more than a $450 watch IMO
However with the Radiomir I see no way to do frequent strap changes comfortably.
The Panatime leg set and screws is much better quality.
I would trust them not to fall out and not to strip on the heads but although I own a set can't use it becuase I have a rep screw stuck!:frusty:
The newest reps should be the same quality as Panatime's but they are not
So my advise to me is just to stick with Luminors but if you are going to go the Rad route and plan on changing your strap Don't Loctite those little screws in.
The tiny little screws are still made like crap just like they were years ago.
Thought the latest and greatest 380 might be different than Rad reps from years ago.
And in terms of accuracy it is, one of the finest reps ever made and definitely should be listed as a superrep in the RWI pam guide.
Howver the quality of the little back screws suck!
Many owners have used loctite including the one I bought second hand so the little tiny screws don't fall out.
But the extra pressure then required to remove the screws is much more likely to cause your screw head to strip when unscrewing.
I got one out with no damage.
2 out with marked heads
1 appears to now be permantently stuck!
Hell even without Loctite these heads can strip very easily since they are made very poorly in terms of quality, are tiny and screw way into the surrounding case.
The main benefit with the Panerai brand is the ability to completely change the look of your watch with endless options via easy strap changes.
On the luminors this is very true, buy yourself a good quality proper size screwdriver and you can change your strap 100's of times without fear.
Putting a $200 strap on a $250 super rep makes it feel like much more than a $450 watch IMO
However with the Radiomir I see no way to do frequent strap changes comfortably.
The Panatime leg set and screws is much better quality.
I would trust them not to fall out and not to strip on the heads but although I own a set can't use it becuase I have a rep screw stuck!:frusty:
The newest reps should be the same quality as Panatime's but they are not
So my advise to me is just to stick with Luminors but if you are going to go the Rad route and plan on changing your strap Don't Loctite those little screws in.
