[First Look] Ferrari Chronograph Engineered By OP

[takashi]

Another first look, after half day of ownership. This watch looks bigger than Luminor Series PAM 44mm and very much looks like 47mm PAM (a lil' smaller than 47mm). Well... If you are looking for heavy/massive watch, look no further. You've found the right candidate. Looks big on my wrist. I can feel that it's heavy, much heavier than let say SMP Chrono, Luminor series PAM 44mm (SS) or Breitling Superocean/Chronomat Evo on SS.
Movement is 7 secs faster for half aday. I will wait a couple more weeks before adjusting it (this is the hard part, especially on Asian 7750 hi beat where the regulator is very sensitive and no fine regulator provided).
I don't really like rubber strap that comes with it, so I changed it to GeF Nero. Lug size is 24mm. Chrono works and reset perfectly. Lume is very much like genuine RC Tritec Superluminova C1. Only hour&minute hands and chrono second counter hand contain luminous material. No luminous material on the dial at all.
Overall quality is very good. Still, it's one notch below Hublot Big Bang (I know, I don't have it anymore but I have to agree that HBB is the best rep so far).
Crystal is single sided AR coated. Very much like Omega PO 4th gen 42.5mm but it looks more apparent on this piece.

 

[dkcambel]

Nice. I really want one too. Wear it well.

 

[SD4K]

Great pictures. Looks like a real nice watch, though it is not really my style... (I like the car better) :lol:
Thanks for the review.
Wear it in good health!

 

[takashi]

Thank you for your compliment.

Just to add another point: beware when changing strap. Screw is not that good on this piece.

 

[darksideuser121]

Thanks for taking the time to update us.
looks great.

 

[babola]

Good review Taka,
although not my cup of tea...nicely made rep.

cheers,
babola

 

[david-syd]

it is a nice watch... congrad.

But like seadweller400 said.. not my style. I have to get use to it first before I buy one.

 

[dawg]

Taka, I have been looking at this watch to. Very nice. This may very well be my next purchase.

 

[Sylar]

Dawg, I knew you would not be abler to take a break from Pams.

I own the 1st genration of this watch its very much the same as the non chrono. The leather band is much better on this model. Im looking to add the chrono one to my collection in the next few months.

 

[Dario33]

Very sharp piece -- great wristshot.

 

[mumum]

I was at the AD today picking up a gen Corum , and tried the Ferarri, very nice. Though the north pole was great too. Next year maybe the gen and maybe this Ferarri rep. Enjoy.

 

[dawg]

Dawg, I knew you would not be abler to take a break from Pams.

I own the 1st genration of this watch its very much the same as the non chrono. The leather band is much better on this model. Im looking to add the chrono one to my collection in the next few months.

You are right. This bug is bad and i get bit daily I am going to pull the trigger on the ferrari looks like

 

[takashi]

Go for it dawg. It's a nice watch. well built too. As TTK said, no wobbly crown.

 

[dtan888]

Thank you for the picture Taka.. Its really nice and it does look big on the wrist .. (mine should be the same with your wrist) also I want HBB...

Dan

 

[Luminator]

when I first hear about ferrari pams I think I would never buy a rep from that watch...... but I dont know I see pictures and every time I like it more.....

very nice watch and strap.......

congrats... :wink:

 

[Sylar]

Go for it Dawg. You wont be dissapointed.

 

[d4m.test]

@Takashi...nice review......but can't agree with you on the BB.....I don't rate the quality as highly as you do......not least the problems that everyone's been having with their BB......the Ferrari casework / dial are in a league of their own.....perhaps because it was an overall better design than the BB.....the only other watch recently I've seen that was better in finish was the Swiss 7750 AP ROO......beautifully built.....!

I don't think you will see the problems with the Ferrari that have plagued the BB.....I've had a number of them thru' my hands now.....I'm amazed at the consistency from one example to the next.....just as good as standard genuine manufacturers.......and the perfomance in my pressure tester and regulator is the same...from model to model....!

 

[takashi]

Thanks for your comment TTK. That would surely affect my judgment on this watch. I can say HBB is very well made is because the way the manufacturer pay attention to non visible part such as movement retainer ring and the quality of the dial. AR coating is really like a genuine too on HBB. Nonetheless, I will still say that this Ferrari is indeed very well made based on your points and my own observation. You can see that this watch has really tell tale of a genuine piece many times the price.

 

[guru]

drop me a pm when you wnt to sell it...congratz

 

[moggio]

taka..i regret to read your post ...NOW I NEED THE SAME ONE AS YOURS..arghhh look beautifull..i dont like ferrari on my wrist..but who give a shit ..i only buy watches because of their design..LOL

you bought locally or dealer from here ?