PAM 1024 from VSF Releasing soon

[shyreplover]

Gen has OPXXX that is a decorated 7750,
Funny thing is that they engraved a fishy OPXXX on the P9000 rotor
Luckily has closed Case back.

Is this another one of the case where the rep is better than the gen?

 

[ebzen02]

Well, don't want to be a debby downer, but at least they're still producing new ones, the golden days of Panerai reps is over (coinciding with the fall of the brand's popularity as well), gotta take what we can get

You have a good point. I for one don’t see many people here in Miami wearing Panerai as they used to. All you see here is AP and Rolex nowadays.

 

[patnaboy]

I will be picking one up despite the flaws.

 

[DJ16013]

Does anybody know if this is the first example of a Bettarini case made by VSF?
I know they have 1950 cases in all sizes but I ignore if they got some bettarini in the past.

 

[patnaboy]

@DJ16013 Assuming that XF and VSF are the same factory. XF released the 24R and 24C subs in the past. So not the first bettarini case for them.

My XF 24C with gen dial, and 24R (which I no longer have). Notice the bezel numbers on the 24R have deeper engraving than this 1024. Also lume colour on the 24R was executed a bit better than the 1024 in my opinion.

 

[DJ16013]

Interesting thank you @patnaboy !
I didn't know Vsf "evolved" from Xf.

 

[stance]

Just arrived

 

[patnaboy]

@stance Awesome! Cant wait for mine! Enjoy

 

[ebzen02]

Just arrived

Looks good enough to me

 

[Naths63]

Who did you order from?

 

[surf]

Mine will arrive in 3 days. The bezel paint looks nice and thick. I will post a bunch if pocs.

 

[surf]

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[surf]

Mine is nice!! It passes the sniff Test.

 

[rcom440]

Numbers on the bezel are way too thin.
How much they go for?

 

[e1phantom]

Numbers on the bezel are way too thin.
How much they go for?

I was quoted 2200 yuan.

 

[domiffm]

Just approved. Can’t wait.. for me, the most important release of the last 4 years. Awesome. Thanks @Elliot Black , QC in less than 1 day.

 

[DJ16013]

I am jealous. My TD didn't have it on stock so he have to source it... Hopefully I will have it in time for the summer sea season...

 

[e1phantom]

Mine is on order

 

[Thatwatchguy]

Damn that is nice, I think I might just order one

 

[Slayter7]

Looks very nice, so as i understood it is the only one current Panerai classic Bettarini case from VSF??
Hopefully we can see more bettarinis from VSF soon