KW PAM 382 pictorial [pics heavy]

[ALE7575]

First of all, great pics and comparison! I love this stuff. It's the heart of what makes this hobby great.

Im sure I'm not the first to notice this, buy there are a few obvious flaws here that bother me.
1. The bezel pips are different heights
2. The paint fill on the minute marks between 12 and 3 are gloss black, gen is matte black.

Still a great watch, but I wish KW or ZF had paid attention to these details.

Yes the pips have different heights, and that is very evident in enlarged side pics, but I can assure you that in real life this is almost no noticeable
Of course the minute marks are not as crisp, sharp and well defined as gen ones. The gen markers have squared and very straight contours. But in real size this is almost no visible.
Regarding the matt colour of the markers you are also right, but in the same way only with a side lighting and in some special positions you can see differences.

Anyway all above mentioned are lack of accuracy and quality flaws
On the other hand typical of a rep

ALE

 

[vanquish0000]

Mine arrived yesterday, the watch is amazing, nice weight and I really like the color.......adding a variety to my collection!!! Here are my pictures:






I was searching for a oem style strap but without any luck, then I found the Rocco strap in dark brown and beige stitchings, very soft and good quality, now I'm satisfied!

 

[kilowattore]

^^^ great looker, wear it well
I have heard good things about Rocco straps, might have to try one sooner or later...

 

[sanankid]

After months of frustration I get mine back. One thing is for sure if your 7750 p9000 takes a shit you're ******.

 

[Brains_eye]

Awesome review ... really good job

 

[Brains_eye]

Amazing review

 

[kilowattore]

After months of frustration I get mine back. One thing is for sure if your 7750 p9000 takes a shit you're ******.

It took quite a while mate, luckily it is now in your hands finally. Hope you will enjoy it

Those 7750s are a real PITA when they break, they're among the most problematic movements to get fixed.
Probably using the ST2555 would help, I'm not sure though how easy/difficult it would be to source parts if they break...

 

[sanankid]

I will never buy another open case back decorated p9000 movement watch again until something better exists.

 

[godhanded]

this is the first panerai that made me look twice

 

[deOnn]

Naise!! Anyone done LOS (liver of sulfur) treatment on one of these to get patina? ebay/amazon has stable LOS gel i thot of trying but seeing after results first would be great.

 

[mysterio]

Naise!! Anyone done LOS (liver of sulfur) treatment on one of these to get patina? ebay/amazon has stable LOS gel i thot of trying but seeing after results first would be great.

You've been here long time. Search is your friend.

forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php?t=199366

 

[deOnn]

ohh yeah. some scary overkill on the patina i see.

 

[feloniousmonk]

ohh yeah. some scary overkill on the patina i see.

It's an acquired taste.

 

[deOnn]

It's an acquired taste.

lol, cant bear turning a $400 rep into something fit to be nemo's home

 

[Dublab]

Beautiful photography. You do this timepiece justice. I haven't taken mine off since it arrived.

 

[kilowattore]

382 still isn't a perfect rep, even in most recent versions, but one thing is sure: it's one of the few must have PAMs imho.

 

[ALE7575]

382 still isn't a perfect rep, even in most recent versions, but one thing is sure: it's one of the few must have PAMs imho.

I agree with kilo
This is the point
ALE

 

[pcardoza]

Of my ~20 reps, the Bronzo gets by far the most wrist time and is the piece that I enjoy the most. That's as close to perfection as it needs to be for me!

I don't see myself bumping into anyone who has ever seen or touched a gen 382 anytime soon......

 

[Shikari]

I really like this watch. But my wrist meassures 6.25".... Do you guys think my wrist can handle this bad boy?

 

[ALE7575]

I really like this watch. But my wrist meassures 6.25".... Do you guys think my wrist can handle this bad boy?

That depends just on you

Many people with less wrist diameter are wearing 47mm watches without problems.

But you should like HUGE watches to wear it with pleasure and... with comfort

ALE