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How a genuine Panerai is made
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Thanks for sharing!
I've only watched part one so far, but it reminds me why I buy Rep, not Gen.
All you hear from the narrator is, "Then a computer controlled machine does x...", "A high precision robot then does Y...", "A computer guided laser does Z..." "A highly technical, automated milling machine does blah...."
There seem to be no people involved apart from assembling the (computer made) wheel train.
What a con some Gen watches are.
I've only watched part one so far, but it reminds me why I buy Rep, not Gen.
All you hear from the narrator is, "Then a computer controlled machine does x...", "A high precision robot then does Y...", "A computer guided laser does Z..." "A highly technical, automated milling machine does blah...."
There seem to be no people involved apart from assembling the (computer made) wheel train.
What a con some Gen watches are.
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Those machines aren’t cheap!
But really I agree. It’s so similar to how watches are fabricated anywhere - in China for instance at a fraction of that cost.
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Ahhhh, but the trick is you just buy one awesome CNC machine, then use that to make more CNC machines ad infinitum until you've got a factory full! Easy peasy! :thumbsup:
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Thanks for sharing that's a really interesting video!!
Sorry GingerBubba but I have to disagree with you. It is true that everything it is so automated that there is no craftsmanship in the whole process but you are not considering the amount of engineering and capitals that stays behind. We are talking about watches with components ranging from micrometers to milliliters, you can't expect an operator manually doing some work other then brushing/assembling.
It's the same reason that makes a Ferrari worth 15 Fiat Panda other then branding obviously.
Still I believe we are getting great levels with our reps for a fraction of the cost!
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Sorry GingerBubba but I have to disagree with you. It is true that everything it is so automated that there is no craftsmanship in the whole process but you are not considering the amount of engineering and capitals that stays behind. We are talking about watches with components ranging from micrometers to milliliters, you can't expect an operator manually doing some work other then brushing/assembling.
It's the same reason that makes a Ferrari worth 15 Fiat Panda other then branding obviously.
Still I believe we are getting great levels with our reps for a fraction of the cost!
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For True craftsmanship watch this Patek Philippe video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1L15xehfEA&feature=share
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But the Chinese can easilly buy/have already bought the machines that can make such pieces. So where's the added value of going Gen? In the Patek video, your see what you pay for (in part), but those Pams? Pointless. Add much as I love then, I'll stick to buying Rep - or even 'handmade' by Natas!
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Yes that's true but when I talked about the engineering process I intended the research and development of the product more than the cost of machines. Rep makers only have to buy a watch disassemble it copy the components and reassemble it and still it's not so easy otherwise they would be also able to perfectly rep the movements. Maybe it's something that only enthusiasts can really appreciate.
Then I too don't see the added value of going gen for most of the watches otherwise I wouldn't have been here????. But there's also branding, customer care, warranty and so on that add value to gen watches...
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