PAM328 QC Pics

[ugoderosa]

I think I recall some posts here from members wanting to see more pics of the latest version of the 328, which I believe is now the 3rd version from the factories of the 328/312 and 320/329 series. (The 1st version erroneously had a "3" on the dial, the 2nd version removed the "3" but used incorrect font on the dial, wrong date window and location and many other flaws, and now this version).

Here are some QC pics I received before shipment. I will post more photos when this watch arrives.

 

[rtabdo]

Looks great! congrats!

 

[Mambo]

Nice one, enjoy ....

 

[udnathan]

nice...who sell those? im interested

 

[Replicafan]

LOVE the movement!!!!!!! Gotta share this vendor with us!

 

[JC7]

like it alot... how's the back compare to gen???

 

[rsh]

Guys, that is gorgeous, I think T4D had those listed recently, I think I want to get me my first PAM !

 

[MMs]

like it alot... how's the back compare to gen???

not even close.

they're nice watches, but the rep movement doesn't even look anything
at all like the gen movement. and it's a clear caseback, so...

as long as it never comes off of your wrist it'll be okay

^above is this rep


and below is the gen:

 

[SilverEdge]

how much is a Cal P 9000?

 

[ugoderosa]

how much is a Cal P 9000?

Nice! You beat me to the punch on that comment. Yes, the caseback is inaccurate, and I don't see any rep factory trying to rep Panerai's inhouse P.9000 any day soon, so that will always be a problem.

I bought this one from the cartel, but I think most of the Trusted Dealers here on RWI either have it in stock, or they can get it.

 

[udnathan]

i realy interested on this rep lol. can anyone tell me or recommend me where to buy the highest quality for this rep? thanks

 

[MMs]

buying a panerai movement is out of the question. it would easily be a couple or
few thousand dollars I'd guess.

and I'd hold off on buying a 328. Angus is asking us right now on another forum about it,
they're getting ready to make a higher quality rep than what's out right now.

 

[udnathan]

buying a panerai movement is out of the question. it would easily be a couple or
few thousand dollars I'd guess.

and I'd hold off on buying a 328. Angus is asking us right now on another forum about it,
they're getting ready to make a higher quality rep than what's out right now.

u mean super rep for 328?

 

[ugoderosa]

buying a panerai movement is out of the question. it would easily be a couple or
few thousand dollars I'd guess.

and I'd hold off on buying a 328. Angus is asking us right now on another forum about it,
they're getting ready to make a higher quality rep than what's out right now.

MM: I think the remark about buying a P.9000 movement was intended as sarcasm.

I will be interested to see how the "improved" version pans out. I too have been following that thread on RG but Angus did not give any detail at all about the so-called improvements. I have my doubts. If the improvements are to try to fake the look of the P.9000 movement, good luck on that, I don't see that happening. If the improvements are to the date window and dw, great. But, you do realize this is a never ending cycle, right? Its like holding off on buying a computer because a better version is 3 months away.

At some point, you need to decide for yourself if the rep in question is good enough and jump in on the game instead of waiting on the sidelines for some new version. For me, at this point, the answer is yes, this 3rd version of this series is good enough to buy (yes, it has flaws, such as the date window, dw font and lume color, etc.). The way I see it, if they really do improve this series (which is a big if- they often improve one or two aspects while introducing new flaws), I will check it out when it arrives and if I like it enough I will sell this one and buy the new.

Everyone has a different level of accuracy standards they expect. Know that none of the reps we buy, even the modded ultimate versions can even touch the gen counterpart. A 1:1 rep is a pipe dream (although some concepta IWC's basically at some point transform into pretty close to a 1:1 with the inclusion of many gen components).

 

[No name]

Angus is asking us right now on another forum about it,
they're getting ready to make a higher quality rep than what's out right now.

FINALLY(!) this watch (series) is taken to the next step. There are AWESOME reps. of the manual movements out there, but on the automatics... I'm REALLY looking forward to get one of these (or better yet: the 351, my second favorite right after the 386).

I'd like to know though... what exactly is the P9000 caliper? Is it TRULY an in house built movement from Panerai, or is it much more "just" another ETA movement that was "pimped" with a solid plate on the back?

Thanks for the info,

no name

 

[MMs]

I agree, and if you read my comment on that thread I state my opinion, and it's basically
to either do it right or not to bother.

I lay out that we're pretty sick of these continued half assed attempts, and we know
they can do it right, so just do it right for once, like with the 288k.

the P.9000 is a real in-house movement from Panerai, not a dressed up ETA movement.

if this version is good enough for you, that's all that matters really. honestly no
person you'll ever encounter will know the difference, so pleasing yourself is all that
matters in the end. as time has gone on, I've become more of a snob. and as
I see the potential of these factories, and their glimpses of near perfection, I get a
bit more frustrated when they make ridiculous shortcuts/mistakes.

but that's just me.

 

[ugoderosa]

I hear ya MM. I too would like to see better attention to detail from the factories. For example, lume color. How hard is it to just use the right damn lume mix?

We are both on the same page on the inhouse P.9000. The issue for me is that I love the looks of the 312/328. Since the P.9000 movement cannot be repped, or even "dressed up" by the rep factories enough to attempt an even mild passing resemblance, I decided that I either had to forget this model since it is a display back, or, not care about the case back and get the watch. I decided I just don't care enough about the caseback.

I am different than most on this forum, in that I will not buy a rep just because it is super accurate. Accuracy takes a close second place in priorities to me, next to my most important priority- do I love the look of the watch. If I don't love the look of the watch, I will not buy it, even if it is really accurate. On the other hand, I will buy a watch that looks great but is not super accurate. That is why I have a few fantasy PAMs in my collection (dlc 308 Regatta, mini fiddy, and a pvd 201a).

On an unrelated note, I would LOVE to see a good version of the PAM362 or PAM343 or some of the other newer PAMS. I see some dealers selling a new, but extremely poor attempt at the 362.

 

[No name]

I couldn't aggree more with anything you wrote MMs!

One (read: I) wonder why it's THAT difficult to make a movement look like the P 9000 though. Based on the functions it shouldn't be more complicated than repping an ETA 7750 (rather less), so it's basicly all about the look, no?

Cheers,

no name