PAM 382 Bronzo - QC Pics allowed Thread

[Sultan_Brunei]

Nothing is safe on reps world

A good KW-V6Fac unit will be better than a ZFac V4.
KW remains IMO in a bit higher level due to the lume, dial, CP and overall finish. Besides we have an analysis of the KW bronze material confirming it is really similar to the gen material (we have no confirmation for ZFac)
The main problem of KW V6Fac version is that currently it has some inconsistencies on quality and even many items without chamfered corners and with thin crowns

So this is a lottery
You can assure nothing with these reps

ALE

Therefore, for now, I would have better chance to get a good bronzo with the Zfac v4, right?
Seems that at least all the ZF v4 I saw from TD's pics have a good chamfered corners, and I remembered someone said that the current ZF v4 has the best movement plate position?

 

[ALE7575]

Therefore, for now, I would have better chance to get a good bronzo with the Zfac v4, right?
Seems that at least all the ZF v4 I saw from TD's pics have a good chamfered corners, and I remembered someone said that the current ZF v4 has the best movement plate position?

The current siuation is not as simple as you say
Chamfered corners are not the only feature to be considered
ZF Lume is clearly inferior and the CP is really weird, ZF Bronze material is an unknown matter...
In relation to movement plate position, make your own decision regarding the comparison pics in PAM GUIDE

But last KW units are really inconsistent...

It is not an easy decision

ALE

 

[PAM1983]

Any updates? Crown issue still an issue?

 

[dawagner3240]

Where would one be able to pick up one of the nice pearls? I have a SF factory bronzo and the pearl is quite hideous.

 

[Sultan_Brunei]

What's SF ?

 

[sur101]

I ordered far crown and chamfered cg and fixed my old kw.


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[eshow3907]

Where would one be able to pick up one of the nice pearls? I have a SF factory bronzo and the pearl is quite hideous.

Please post pictures, would like to see movement shots.


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[mysterio]

What's SF ?

You're serious? SF is another factory.

I ordered far crown and chamfered cg and fixed my old kw.


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Where did you order the fat crown and chamfered CG?

 

[sur101]

You're serious? SF is another factory.



Where did you order the fat crown and chamfered CG?

Toro


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[habitant]

Toro

Any picture please?

 

[PAM1983]

I second that. Pics.


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[sur101]

I second that. Pics.


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[dawagner3240]

Photos of the pearl and movement for those who asked sorry not the best.

 

[Zeinharis]

Photos of the pearl and movement for those who asked sorry not the best.

That would be the movt that mimicking the p9k movt (only the fitur, not the whole movt itself). Basically you can move the hour hand (jumping hour hand)/changes the date just like the gen.


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[PAM1983]

Photos of the pearl and movement for those who asked sorry not the best.

This is the SF ?


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[Zeinharis]

This is the SF ?


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Yes that would be the SF, because SF is the only factory that building PAM movt with balance wheel @9 o'clock that I know of.


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[eshow3907]

Photos of the pearl and movement for those who asked sorry not the best.

@ale have you had a chance to look at this mvmt?


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[dawagner3240]

I am in the process of decasing it right now. There is a couple pieces of dust under the glass that I wanted to clean. I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the decoration off to get at the crown stem release button. To me it seems like the decoration and movement holder is one huge cradle.

 

[dawagner3240]

Nevermind it's just snugly pressed onto the movement.

 

[DeltaSteve]

Love my "KW" one of my very favorites, unlike others I do like shinning her up from time to time unk: