PAM 292M H-Maker QC Help!

[evilmonk]

Hey there i got these qc pics and seems like the SWISS MADE position is off as well as the crown is scratched. Can anyone one confirm this for me please?

Much appreciated!

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[Punisherofnh]

I think the spacing is correct. I looked at GENs online/ as well as Toro's overview and it looks the same..
http://www.chrono24.com/en/panerai/...l--id2279889.htm?id=2279889&picnum=6&tab=pics

Regarding the scratch, I would request another pic.

 

[ALE7575]

L SWISS MADE L is correct as above said

Scractches in ceramis is almost impossible without a diamond or similar
Surely dust, glue or somekind of dirty.
But I would ask dealer for some other pics in other angle to confirm the importance

ALE

 

[shyreplover]

looks more like a light reflection than scratches.
Lookin' good!

 

[evilmonk]

Thank you for the replies and feedback. Still wanna make sure cause in these pics i think the SWISS MADE position and crown flaws are more apparent?

u can see the MADE is a bit too close to the 6

Appreciate all your feedback!!!

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[AP_VC]

L SWISS MADE L is correct as above said

Scractches in ceramis is almost impossible without a diamond or similar
Surely dust, glue or somekind of dirty.
But I would ask dealer for some other pics in other angle to confirm the importance

ALE

The crown is PVD SS, so it could be a scratch!

 

[nalomb]

The "made" looks a little tight and it looks like the ceramic coating has been scuffed on the crown.

 

[nalomb]

@Ale -- these cases are not through and through ceramic. Please refer to the attached photo where my unit was scuffed on the bezel and the coating chipped on a metal hand rail. On the gen models denoted as "Ceramica," those are units made with zirconium powder, placed into a mold, fired, and smoothed -- one-piece, one material. The gen 292 units (and other "ceramic" or "composite" models [Otto Giorno comes to mind]) are aluminum bases dipped into a chemical bath whereby the finish is almost electroplated much like goldplating to achieve the ceramization. I'm assuming the process for the rep is similar, evidenced by my experience with the chipping and a sophisticated wild ass guess haha ...

 

[shyreplover]

well that looks like missed coating on the crown. Just reject it and ask for a new one.

 

[ALE7575]

Sorry I didn't read the title and thought it was a Noob with ceramic crown
My mistake

Therefore I would ask dealer for cleaning the crown in order to know if it is some dirt or really a scratch

ALE

 

[ALE7575]

@Ale -- these cases are not through and through ceramic. Please refer to the attached photo where my unit was scuffed on the bezel and the coating chipped on a metal hand rail. On the gen models denoted as "Ceramica," those are units made with zirconium powder, placed into a mold, fired, and smoothed -- one-piece, one material. The gen 292 units (and other "ceramic" or "composite" models [Otto Giorno comes to mind]) are aluminum bases dipped into a chemical bath whereby the finish is almost electroplated much like goldplating to achieve the ceramization. I'm assuming the process for the rep is similar, evidenced by my experience with the chipping and a sophisticated wild ass guess haha ...

Sorry, but I think that the own case is real ceramic, only the H maker crown is PVD steel.
We have many evidences from broken cases

ALE

 

[nalomb]

I have seen photos of cracks along the tube placement -- but nowhere else. Am I mistaken? If so, then I assume my case is an anomaly ...