PAM177 Titanium Swiss Swansneck

[Minion]

I think I've found my first PAM, but wanted to know if there's an easy way to tell the difference between an Asian 6497 Swansneck movt and a Swiss 6497 Swansneck movt. I am going through Hon for this purchase. I was not able to understand from him if both the front and the back had sapphire with the front having a double AR.....does anyone have one of these and can comment? Including shipping Hon can get it to me for $280.....

 

[alvinado]

actually I suggest you throw a pm to either babola or HU.. I think they can shed some light for you..

 

[Balosch]

Hi, normally you can see it at the spokes of the balance wheel and the shock-absorber at the same. Swiss has straight spokes, Asian has flared spokes and incabloc. So, the asian version looks more like the original Panerai is building based on the ETA.

 

[alvinado]

It is not so now.. I have seen some swiss that are with inclbloc also.. that way I ask minnion to look for the experts on the topics.. this swiss chinese thing is driving me nuts..

 

[horologie_unitas]

they are all SWINESE....but reliable movements.

please search the forum. - its been discussed a thousand times in every detail.

please dont be mad, i get a question like that at least 3 times a week.....and could type endless pages......over and over again.

let me encourage you to use the forums search engine.....you will find endless discussion about this question.

 

[jayzm5]

I don't believe most people will able to tell anyway even if you look in the back