Thanks QQ, that I know
Some people talk about pre-a and pre-v like these are different watches. If that's the case, I would like to know how they're different.
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Finally finished my 5218-202a project.
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Thanks QQ, that I know
Some people talk about pre-a and pre-v like these are different watches. If that's the case, I would like to know how they're different.
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They are different watches for sure. But there are a lot of similarities that make these models quite confusing.
http://www.paneristi.com/archives/PreA_Panerai/Pre_A_Panerai.html
http://www.paneristi.com/archives/PreA_Panerai/Pre_A_Panerai.html
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I never seen a pic of a Pré-V Cg showing the thickness you're talking about, most of the watch are pictured from face and not side.
The main reading I did on the subject is the one in the link posted by Avenger, in that whole text they speak of all the difference between Pré-V and Pré-A, and there's not a single word about different CG, on the other hand there's a pic of a Pré-A CG (picture I link in this thread:http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showpost.php?p=741024&postcount=15).
So basically I assumed that Pré-V and Pré-A had the same CGs...
Where did you find pic showing thick CG?
How can you be sure that all Pré-V have same Cgs? Especially knowing Panerai consitancy on reproducing stuff...
I'm now convinced you're correct but I also would like to know where you find those infos!
this is where i got my info...
http://www.wrist-check.com/showthread.php?8063-Pre-A-vs.-A-F
wrist check is amazing for anybody who is into pre-v and pre-a models... they are SERIOUS over there. pretty intimidating actually.
http://www.wrist-check.com/showthread.php?8063-Pre-A-vs.-A-F
wrist check is amazing for anybody who is into pre-v and pre-a models... they are SERIOUS over there. pretty intimidating actually.
201a, 205a. 202a. 203a 218a all had pre-v cg's (thick and historic - goins or LH)
002a/009a. had a series cgs (seads newest a-f is the best)
002a/009a. had a series cgs (seads newest a-f is the best)
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Same text posted by Avenger but in French on Paneresti.fr (all explained):
http://paneristifrance.your-talk.com/t3608-les-panerai-pre-a-et-t-swiss-t-1997-1998-trad-de-mbollen
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You guys are really nice!
But...
...Nobody has found yet a side pic of a 202a....
1-How can we be sure that all Pré-V model had the same thick CG?
2-Where the 90 202a of 1993 had the same Cg than the 50 of 1994?
For the PVD Cg pin I found different pics, some said with some said without....
Remember that some 202a had their lume turn orange while other didn't because of differnt varnish used...
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...Nobody has found yet a side pic of a 202a....
1-How can we be sure that all Pré-V model had the same thick CG?
2-Where the 90 202a of 1993 had the same Cg than the 50 of 1994?
For the PVD Cg pin I found different pics, some said with some said without....
Remember that some 202a had their lume turn orange while other didn't because of differnt varnish used...
I know because panerai never made thin CG's before the A-series so there's no chance of them accidentally putting one CG instead of the other one especially with the limited runs of all the pre-v's. They ONLY manufactured THICK CGs, that's what their CNC machines or whatever they used were programmed to do. There must be some serious fault in the code for a machine to make a thin CG. Rest assured that there is no Pre-V with a thin CG.
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I found a pic of a 202a cg:
http://www.watches24seven.com/galle...ownloadItem&g2_itemId=16911&g2_serialNumber=2
And I also found the Blue print of all the Pré-V, that confirm you're saying:
http://www.connectingwatches.com/blue-prints-panerai-watches-(pre-vendome):watches-000648.html
On the other hand it looks like the 209, the 210 and the 218a had thin CG...
http://www.watches24seven.com/galle...ownloadItem&g2_itemId=16911&g2_serialNumber=2
And I also found the Blue print of all the Pré-V, that confirm you're saying:
http://www.connectingwatches.com/blue-prints-panerai-watches-(pre-vendome):watches-000648.html
On the other hand it looks like the 209, the 210 and the 218a had thin CG...
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haha ya. But once you get it then its all down hill. Then you can start focusing on you lug profile, bezel height LOL...at all depends how anal you are
If YOU like it then who cares what it has on it and wear it well brother
If YOU like it then who cares what it has on it and wear it well brother
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Honestly, I have already invested 600$ in this watch, and that Cg is perfect for me, I never tried to pass a rep for a Gen.
My favorite Pam of all is the 177 and I have in gen, so...
I wanted this 202a to complete the serie with the 036 (which doesn't have a 'T swiss T' dial) and the 082, thus to have all the Marina with the 'Marina Militare' inscription.
Now, what is nice is too learn about what was done during that area...
Only 1828 watches and 30 prototypes were produce but it was enough to bring the brand back to the top, I'm a big fan of the Marinas and it's when they wer born.
Are you sure the 218 had a thick Cg?
From the blue print it is suppose to be a thin one...
Edited I found 1 pic:
http://hwigwam.exblog.jp/11444074/
Its thick. See how the cg curves up towards the cg pin?
If it was an A series it would have the thicker part on the bottom and a smaller part on top
If it was an A series it would have the thicker part on the bottom and a smaller part on top
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