I found this thread over on Repgeek, and thought it would be worth while posting on here, from what i've read about the Noob factory's case its better than the H factory's, could this be what we are all waiting for?
"There are still many members are asking me about the PAM111J from the noob maker but it has been out of stock for about 2 months.
They discontinued the PAM111J was because they are releasing a new ultimate PAM111M, and the watch sample is coming tomorrow to PureTime as well as the PAM005M V2 from them.
It is an embarrassing situation that both H maker PAM005M and noob PAM005M are releasing in about the same time.
"Which one to choose from?" has now become the most difficult question. Especially for those who have already pre-ordered the H maker PAM005M from my site, for those who want to change from H to Noob version, what you need is to send me an email and we will take care of it. But it needs to be done before the H PAM005M is released, once it is released and I will order and I am not able to return at that time. Hope you can understand.
I read the message from the maker a bit late so I could not get the samples today or I can now post pics here. And here are the key features of the PAM111M V2 and PAM005M V2 from the noob maker:
1. Entire watch 1:1 replicated from a genuine sample.
2. Case should be better than PAM111J
3. Scratch-proof sapphire crystal with colorless AR coating (same best material used by the big watch brands, you can see the crystal quality from the PAM187G A7753)
4. SuperLumed dial and hands (SuperLuminova C1+C3)
5. Platinum plated and super bright steel composite movement bridge, refined cutting angle and details, engraved OFFICINE PANERAI with blue paint, 6497-2 high beat 21600vph movement (no movement swap is needed)
6. Caseback are individually fully engraved each time(other makers first engraved everything except serial numbers and then to engrave the serial number and BB number) with running serial and BB numbers
7. Best quality leather strap available in replicas (made by the same leather factory which also makes genuine brands)
8. No movement swap needed anymore, no mods needed."
"There are still many members are asking me about the PAM111J from the noob maker but it has been out of stock for about 2 months.
They discontinued the PAM111J was because they are releasing a new ultimate PAM111M, and the watch sample is coming tomorrow to PureTime as well as the PAM005M V2 from them.
It is an embarrassing situation that both H maker PAM005M and noob PAM005M are releasing in about the same time.
"Which one to choose from?" has now become the most difficult question. Especially for those who have already pre-ordered the H maker PAM005M from my site, for those who want to change from H to Noob version, what you need is to send me an email and we will take care of it. But it needs to be done before the H PAM005M is released, once it is released and I will order and I am not able to return at that time. Hope you can understand.
I read the message from the maker a bit late so I could not get the samples today or I can now post pics here. And here are the key features of the PAM111M V2 and PAM005M V2 from the noob maker:
1. Entire watch 1:1 replicated from a genuine sample.
2. Case should be better than PAM111J
3. Scratch-proof sapphire crystal with colorless AR coating (same best material used by the big watch brands, you can see the crystal quality from the PAM187G A7753)
4. SuperLumed dial and hands (SuperLuminova C1+C3)
5. Platinum plated and super bright steel composite movement bridge, refined cutting angle and details, engraved OFFICINE PANERAI with blue paint, 6497-2 high beat 21600vph movement (no movement swap is needed)
6. Caseback are individually fully engraved each time(other makers first engraved everything except serial numbers and then to engrave the serial number and BB number) with running serial and BB numbers
7. Best quality leather strap available in replicas (made by the same leather factory which also makes genuine brands)
8. No movement swap needed anymore, no mods needed."