PAM 292J from H-factory review

[PolonusTM]

The pig IMHO is an obvious off...

It is not; you should try some day to make a clear photo of it - it is difficult. Even when holding the watch in your hand - it is still difficult to see and requires good lighting, not so bright and so on - to observe any details.

For most of observations it is just a small submarine with shapes of two men sitting on it.

 

[PolonusTM]

OK, Since Noob is pushing their new version of 292J with the one-and-only-correct ceramic crown - for horrendous price..

...and ~150 USD difference just for better looking crown?
The fact is Noob has made ceramic crowns while H-factory has PVD crowns and they are pushing their crowns into all 292 series regardless being correct with gen counterpart.
Sources say all 292J have PVD crowns, some add that latter part of J-series had as a test some ceramic crown.

Ceramic crown is a tricky thing - since it is only a ceramic cap on metal head of the crown. It is brittle AND, when metal head extends due to i.e. heat - ceramic cap can crack easily.

I prefer to stay with PVD crown on J-series, only pita is that H-factory crown logo is less nicely looking than on Noob's. BUT Noob's engraving is correct for ceramic crowns. Thinner logo (as on H-factory) is OK for PVD crowns.

 

[TastyTreats]

Great Post -

 

[KN__KN]

Where did you see the noob one ?

 

[PolonusTM]

Where did you see the noob one ?

This is Noob's ceramic crown, nice thing. You can see it is really ceramic cap on metal head.

http://www.puretime.co/puretube/panerai/crown-video_a7bf1fecc.html

 

[Artie Lange]

See no difference from that and the 292M...besides the price

 

[jesseharmon81]

The pig IMHO is an obvious off...

Pig may be off, but I seriously doubt anybody will be able to tell unless you hand them your watch and a loupe. IMO I'm not a pig on the dial guy... Also gen pig dial VERY sought after.

Here's my 292m (taken for RWI calendar):

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[ALE7575]

The pig IMHO is an obvious off...

Hi sta_chiu
IMO you are exaggerating. It is almost impossible to tell a difference without a lens. Therefore it is a little thing and without importance
ALE

 

[peppe1019]

Love these pams, i own a 292k and looks great enjoy..

 

[Sam1977]

Great Thread. Just picked up a J Pig myself, and excited to get it on an OEM Black Calf.