PAM 026 - Opinions needed

[ryllz]

Hi All,

Im new to the replica world as well as to this forum. I initially bought a Rep PAM 320 from a local dealer in Cali and was impressed with the watch after comparing it to pictures of the original online seemed pretty spot on.

I now have another opportunity to buy a PAM 026 DLC with Swiss ETA 6497 manual winding from the same watch seller and after talking with him for a bit in the past and in recent days he seems like someone I would trust.

I have posted pics of the watch in this thread to hopefully get your expert opinions. In looking at the pics is the watch worth the $325 price tag? It seems pretty close to original when comparing the pics. Comes with a leather strap and the rubber straps as well.

Please let me know if you guys would consider buying it at that price. Appreciate your feedback all! Thanks in advance!

 

[Zack Morris]

If this is new, you are basically paying Trusted Dealer full-price + shipping without the wait and with the luxury of seeing it in person (and seeing if it works). I just got one with a bunk movement, so it happens. If it is new, it's worth a shot for the convenience if you like it. If it is used, can probably find a better deal on here I'd think.

 

[UmpaHimself]

If this is new, you are basically paying Trusted Dealer full-price + shipping without the wait and with the luxury of seeing it in person (and seeing if it works). I just got one with a bunk movement, so it happens. If it is new, it's worth a shot for the convenience if you like it. If it is used, can probably find a better deal on here I'd think.

Looks nice and worth the convenience if it's new. Also, you might want to verify that it's a swiss mvt.

 

[Z3k0]

Hi All,

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I now have another opportunity to buy a PAM 026 DLC with Swiss ETA 6497 manual winding from the same watch seller and after talking with him for a bit in the past and in recent days he seems like someone I would trust.

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Like previous posters said, it's a nice piece for the price (if new), but I'm pretty much sure it's not Swiss movement. Swiss movements in these watches are not usually available, maybe from some dealers as custom orders. But regardless of that, it's a good watch.

regards

 

[trksh-bzr]

this looks like a h-factory V1. I remember the V1 to be low beat asian mvts. so if it really is swiss, he must have swapped it himself.

 

[Debellum]

Hi

I also bought a Trusted Dealer from which I have already purchased a 5 Panerai a PAM 026K whit Swiss Unitas , but in my case I'm sure the caliber is a Swiss Unitas new and 100% original , not a chinese Unitas with the shares or a Swiss Unitas used. When I purchased the PAM 111 with Swiss Unitas caliber , I packed and brought to a watchmaker of my confidence which he confirmed to be a Unitas original. So , soon I will come again with a PAM 026K Swiss Unitas original. The watch cost me much more than the version with Unitas chinese , but I prefer the mechanical Swiss , although the Asian is more than excellent.
It 's just a matter of taste , and above all what you want to watch. :maty:

Thanks for your attention and I extend greetings......

Decima

 

[rdoubz]

If this is new, you are basically paying Trusted Dealer full-price + shipping without the wait and with the luxury of seeing it in person (and seeing if it works). I just got one with a bunk movement, so it happens. If it is new, it's worth a shot for the convenience if you like it. If it is used, can probably find a better deal on here I'd think.

mrnemo: I also just received a PAM 026k Noob with bunk movement from a trusted dealer. It seems like there's been a lot of them floating out there. May I ask which TD did you buy from?