Yes the lever snap shuts against the crown and it seems that its closed correctly. Which cream tarnish remover did you use? Please apologize my really simple english language.
Greets from Germany.
Greets from Germany.
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PAM 382 Bronzo - QC Pics allowed Thread
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your english is fine... I would be so lucky to be able to be so good like this in German.
and WOW ! I DO love your food over there ! lol
you have a KW.... that is good....you ordered well. the watch looks good and will be fine when the color settles in.
and WOW ! I DO love your food over there ! lol
you have a KW.... that is good....you ordered well. the watch looks good and will be fine when the color settles in.
The polish I used is called PEEK .. http://https://www.tripeek.com/
I tried it after not being able to find the one I used before called DURSOL http://www.autosol.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=0034
The lever snapping shut firmly should give you a better seal if you go into the water with your watch. To be safe have it tested before doing any serious water activities.
Your English is just fine ..better than our German for sure .
I tried it after not being able to find the one I used before called DURSOL http://www.autosol.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=0034
The lever snapping shut firmly should give you a better seal if you go into the water with your watch. To be safe have it tested before doing any serious water activities.
Your English is just fine ..better than our German for sure .
[MENTION=122963]watchmaninpa[/MENTION]: Thank you. You mean that the color settles in without preparing the furnace? And if you are in Germany....I will invite you to dinner...
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[MENTION=121062]voxx[/MENTION]: But how can I test it reg. waterproof without damaging the watch?
I wish that it turns into bronze sometime.......this is all I want.
Ok......and you will be invited too for a traditional german dinner.....
I will not return it to sead.
unk: [MENTION=121062]voxx[/MENTION]: But how can I test it reg. waterproof without damaging the watch?
I wish that it turns into bronze sometime.......this is all I want.
Ok......and you will be invited too for a traditional german dinner.....
I will not return it to sead.
@watchmaninpa: Thank you. You mean that the color settles in without preparing the furnace? And if you are in Germany....I will invite you to dinner...
@voxx: But how can I test it reg. waterproof without damaging the watch?
I wish that it turns into bronze sometime.......this is all I want.
Ok......and you will be invited too for a traditional german dinner.....
I will not return it to sead.
Thanks for the invite... I will keep it in mind next time I am in Germany. and NO.... no reason to return it to Snead. The watch is fine.... just give it a chance to settle into it's color.
the bronze formula is the SAME bronze formula that the gen is. SO.... even if you were to buy a gen.... you would likely run into the same thing with the color.
you can use that polish Voxx mentioned.... but....really ... mine looked just like yours does now. I cleaned it with ketchup.... on a que tip.... and rubbed good to get the dark tarnish off.
wiped it clean with a warm damp soft cloth to get the ketchup off.... then I just let it be. It has been a few weeks and the color is coming along fine.
I think with bronze... patience is the key.
maybe someone here has more of an idea on how to get the more coppery color out. Maybe that polish Voxx mentioned will do the trick.
Anyway... calm down... your watch is fine.... nothing wrong with the metal.... and certainly no reason to return it.
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Only a watch smith with the right equipment can test it unfortunately ...
Your watch looks fine in that last pic .. the color looks perfect.
I wouldn't touch it all.
Your watch looks fine in that last pic .. the color looks perfect.
I wouldn't touch it all.
I have a Officine Panerai
Luminor Submersible 1950 its my everyday watch and I love it. I'd love to own a Bronzo too, any TD out there who supply them?
Luminor Submersible 1950 its my everyday watch and I love it. I'd love to own a Bronzo too, any TD out there who supply them?
My .02, I would contact WBK in the TD section. He can find what you need. Ships fast. I am in CONUS and he shipped really fast. Be specific, I got the less expensive replica. If you want the nicer gen like version, let him know.
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That's absolutely true!
Today I posted 2 different pictures of my Bronzo, both under same lightning condition, tried to manage white balance and couldn't reproduce the real color though.
The third one is the closest to real life appearance.
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That's absolutely true!
Today I posted 2 different pictures of my Bronzo, both under same lightning condition, tried to manage white balance and couldn't reproduce the real color though.
The third one is the closest to real life appearance.
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And the third is also the closest to the gen colour
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Yes my watch look the same! Depending in light and angle. I am happy with it now. That' s important.
SOMETHING ABOUT PLATED ZF…..OR NOT PLATED
I know there have been a lot of talking about plated ZF 382, some of it originating from me.
I bougth a ZF V4 in the beginning of the year and it rather quickly looked like the bronze was wearing off on the edge of the bezel - I tried lemon, Heinz and Brasso.. but nothing could remove it. Finally my TD agreed to take it back to have the bezel changed… it looked like this when I shipped it
After 3 months I got it back….. with the same bezel….I was sure they had plated it again - the pearl had been taken off and there was some deep scratches around it - and it was reinserted very poorly.. My TD promised it was solid so I took the chance and wet-sanded the scratches with grit 1200 until they were gone… and no metal showed.. As the pearl was out i took a very small drill and made a small hole in the bezel under the pearl - bronze all the way.
Now it looks like this
To show what the wet sanding can do it still looked like steel were the bezel meets the case
And here after 2 min. of wet sanding
So whatever I said earlier about ZF being plated I take it back. I will say that it sure as he.. looks like steel when this oxidation or whatever it is happens, and it does not rub off easily..but off it gets - using the right tools
Best regards
Chr
I know there have been a lot of talking about plated ZF 382, some of it originating from me.
I bougth a ZF V4 in the beginning of the year and it rather quickly looked like the bronze was wearing off on the edge of the bezel - I tried lemon, Heinz and Brasso.. but nothing could remove it. Finally my TD agreed to take it back to have the bezel changed… it looked like this when I shipped it
After 3 months I got it back….. with the same bezel….I was sure they had plated it again - the pearl had been taken off and there was some deep scratches around it - and it was reinserted very poorly.. My TD promised it was solid so I took the chance and wet-sanded the scratches with grit 1200 until they were gone… and no metal showed.. As the pearl was out i took a very small drill and made a small hole in the bezel under the pearl - bronze all the way.
Now it looks like this
To show what the wet sanding can do it still looked like steel were the bezel meets the case
And here after 2 min. of wet sanding
So whatever I said earlier about ZF being plated I take it back. I will say that it sure as he.. looks like steel when this oxidation or whatever it is happens, and it does not rub off easily..but off it gets - using the right tools
Best regards
Chr
Wet sanding...how did you do that with this small object? Please explain. Thanks.
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please, need a little help deciding which route to go here. at the moment, which is the best pam382 rep out? kw seagull movement? or the v6f?