KW PAM346 - After three months, finally realized how amazing it is!!!

[snowykim]

Ryan over at Intime has them -- don't pass this one up -- its a great piece.

But it looks like they are not KW version. I would pay little bit more for better KW ones. Somehow I like 388 much more but titanium case with gold hands looks awesome. If they introduce 388 in that configuration, I will get it in no time...

 

[straycat]

But it looks like they are not KW version. I would pay little bit more for better KW ones. Somehow I like 388 much more but titanium case with gold hands looks awesome. If they introduce 388 in that configuration, I will get it in no time...

The 346 on Ryan's site are KW version. I have received mine and couldn't be happier.

 

[snowykim]

The 346 on Ryan's site are KW version. I have received mine and couldn't be happier.

good to know that you are satisfied with your purchase but it is not KW serial number according to Ale's guide when I checked it last time. I might be wrong and someone else with more knowledge can chime in here. If it is indeed KW one, then it is a real bargain I guess.

 

[centrum]

Has there ever been a 346 from different makers besides KW?

 

[snowykim]

I checked Intime pictures and it looks like KW version indeed. Great deal and kudos to Ryan!

 

[PeterRei]

Has there ever been a 346 from different makers besides KW?

Yep, Z-Fac http://bit.ly/1zGc762

 

[erekose]

Did anyone ever find out what movement this is based on? As with the 372 sc im reluctant to spend money on something that may not be fixable if it ever were to break.

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I think it's a TY2530
http://www.allwatchparts.com/-Chinese-Automatic-TY2530-Mechanical-Movement_p_967.html

I've put an order in with Sead and I will check when it arrives.

 

[ALE7575]

I think it's a TY2530
http://www.allwatchparts.com/-Chinese-Automatic-TY2530-Mechanical-Movement_p_967.html

I've put an order in with Sead and I will check when it arrives.

KW PAM 346 movement has no working Power Reserve and it is manual. I doubt this is the movement base
All I can see is that the movement works fine and it is accurate enough (leaving aside PR indicator of course), maybe the most visually accurate rep movement of a PAM Maniffatura movement, the Clone3 included.

ALE

 

[vader1]

http://www.allwatchparts.com/-Chinese-Automatic-TY2712-Mechanical-Movement_p_975.html
wow they can even make a rep GO out of it?
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-cont...te-Original-Senator-Panorama-Date-Watch-2.jpg

 

[slaughterer62]

TY2530 would be a pretty poor base for this clone movement.

 

[stonesix]

Received my kw pam346 few days ago. Found that the hand are more yellowish than HFac pam390.
Nevertheless, it's not bothering me. Great rep and elegant one. Just wanted to know how's the hands compared to Gen. Any side to side pic?

I think I have fetish for golden hands. [emoji51]

 

[stonesix]

What's other strap fits 346 better? Kind of find the faux croc too fake...

Asso fits better?

 

[kilowattore]

Only croc for the 346 imho. Maybe ostrich.
I'm still undecided between these two:

 

[ALE7575]

Kilo, second one IMO

ALE

 

[slaughterer62]

Thanks to this thread and ALE575 for alerting me to the quality of the KW 346--this is what RWI is great for. I received mine today, and immediately mounted the Rolls Royce of Rad straps: a special croc tanning from ABP. Love the elegance and the lightness:

 

[slaughterer62]

Has anyone taken a closer look at the movement in the KW346? It "feels" as if one can manually wind the watch in two directions, requiring alot of patience to power up from full spring relaxation. Also, the winding stem sometimes slips out of quick date and time set. Anybody take a look under the decorative plates at what lies beneath?

 

[Cheesemonger]

Has anyone taken a closer look at the movement in the KW346? It "feels" as if one can manually wind the watch in two directions, requiring alot of patience to power up from full spring relaxation. Also, the winding stem sometimes slips out of quick date and time set. Anybody take a look under the decorative plates at what lies beneath?

I just got one and had to take the decorative plates off due to not winding. It has winding gears and the hold down screw was loose. Tightened up and now it winds perfectly. I am not sure if this is a hybrid 6497 or not. I wanted to have the hands flush mounted, so I am going to grab an ETA cannon pin and hour wheel to see if they fit.

 

[slaughterer62]

Keep us posted on what you find out about this movement.

 

[slaughterer62]

I had problems with my KW346, so I had to remove the plate. Here is the movement underneath:

 

[airfix163]

fantastic photos I want one as well