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Well, here is an attempt to create my first review. My pictography is below standard, beware!
As preface, I joined this forum to get full access to Senor @ALE7575 's encyclopedia on PAMs. This is the forum I check sort of regularly now.
I think PAMs are ungainly (desgarbado) but I wanted to acquire and inspect the most outrageous (indignante) model available. I identified the bronzo and the 569 as suitable candidates. Mr @mysterio was kind enough to clarify a few questions that I had in the process, and I pulled the trigger on 569.
I have had the 569 for a day or few now. I will not go into its appreciable aspects. It has been classified as a super rep, "close enough" or similar wording. I will concentrate on the flaws I see, and would appreciate feedback!
The bezel seems slightly misaligned. But that would be the case with gens too - I guess.
The bigger issue is the crown is abutting the case. In reviews of gen, at least that I have seen, one can see blank space between crown and case. Like this.
That nut at case seems visible even when lever is depressed.
Nope. No blank space between crown and case when closed. So is this gen like?
Also, the roller at end of lever in this example seems too big in this example. Overwhelms the triangular shape of lever-end in low resolution photographs. Lever is ok, roller is too big.
Ok, next to movement. Have marked the hour markers on this leftie.
Actually, at this point, I have to mention something about position of spring position w.r.t. hour marker. But this is a leftie and things are mirror imaged. I need to get to other duties, so will let somebody else comment
Last, cashback cover. It looks brass coated with silvery stuff to me. But for a big watch, it is light.
Ok, gotta go.
As preface, I joined this forum to get full access to Senor @ALE7575 's encyclopedia on PAMs. This is the forum I check sort of regularly now.
I think PAMs are ungainly (desgarbado) but I wanted to acquire and inspect the most outrageous (indignante) model available. I identified the bronzo and the 569 as suitable candidates. Mr @mysterio was kind enough to clarify a few questions that I had in the process, and I pulled the trigger on 569.
I have had the 569 for a day or few now. I will not go into its appreciable aspects. It has been classified as a super rep, "close enough" or similar wording. I will concentrate on the flaws I see, and would appreciate feedback!
The bezel seems slightly misaligned. But that would be the case with gens too - I guess.
The bigger issue is the crown is abutting the case. In reviews of gen, at least that I have seen, one can see blank space between crown and case. Like this.
That nut at case seems visible even when lever is depressed.
Nope. No blank space between crown and case when closed. So is this gen like?
Also, the roller at end of lever in this example seems too big in this example. Overwhelms the triangular shape of lever-end in low resolution photographs. Lever is ok, roller is too big.
Ok, next to movement. Have marked the hour markers on this leftie.
Actually, at this point, I have to mention something about position of spring position w.r.t. hour marker. But this is a leftie and things are mirror imaged. I need to get to other duties, so will let somebody else comment
Last, cashback cover. It looks brass coated with silvery stuff to me. But for a big watch, it is light.
Ok, gotta go.
By the way, an automatic watch should not need that many turns. It gains power reserve using the rotor.