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(*PC Team*} Comparison and Review: Z-Factory PAM382 V2 and KW PAM382 V3

taku

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I would trust ALE call about it... I have the feeling that I knows something about PAMs..

With his knowledge I'm sure will trust him, but he never mention is V3 just say KW Version. That y I'm asking again.
thank you.
 

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With his knowledge I'm sure will trust him, but he never mention is V3 just say KW Version. That y I'm asking again.
thank you.

I did mention it's not V3 (and I just remembered, there is no actual KW V2, the factory was doing on the fly updates to the V1 until they launched the V3 officially). But maybe you can wait for ALE to say it. :D
 

taku

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I did mention it's not V3 (and I just remembered, there is no actual KW V2, the factory was doing on the fly updates to the V1 until they launched the V3 officially). But maybe you can wait for ALE to say it. :D

Thank mysterio, I like to know as well because I like to my the V3, and tswatch did not mention which version and I already asked them waiting for their reply.

Calling ALE... For your verify which version.

Reason by I have to get from tswatch is because I order the KW pam569 but was told that it out of stock when I reject the first QC due to not flush CP, so no choice have to change to another model or wait. Which I'm thinking to change to Pam382 or Pam508.
 

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Thank mysterio, I like to know as well because I like to my the V3, and tswatch did not mention which version and I already asked them waiting for their reply.

Calling ALE... For your verify which version.

Reason by I have to get from tswatch is because I order the KW pam569 but was told that it out of stock when I reject the first QC due to not flush CP, so no choice have to change to another model or wait. Which I'm thinking to change to Pam382 or Pam508.

The V3 movement's inscriptions are different from the one in the link, that's why I said it's not V3. ;)
 

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Taku, my fault.. I assumed it was clear that V3 is the only one with non-inverted layout (KP900-V2 movent).
Ale clearly stated the watch on the link had an inverted layout, so it means it is not a V3. as Mysterio said there was not really an official V2 version too..
 

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There's been a decent price drop on the KW 382 in the last few days Taku. Check with your dealer. I know Sead has em for 385 now.
 

taku

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There's been a decent price drop on the KW 382 in the last few days Taku. Check with your dealer. I know Sead has em for 385 now.

Cool that a good news, because on the tswatch still showing $448 but didn't mention is which version.

Is Sead selling KW V3 382 @ $385?
 

taku

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Well got a reply from Tswatch saying the Pam382 is the ultimate version make by KW, but still never say is V3. Guess I have to ask Mark about this.

Norrie can you provide the link for the Pam382 on sale from Sead I can't find it.
 

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Well got a reply from Tswatch saying the Pam382 is the ultimate version make by KW, but still never say is V3. Guess I have to ask Mark about this.

Norrie can you provide the link for the Pam382 on sale from Sead I can't find it.


He hasn't posted it yet. Here's the email I got yesterday when I was asking about another KW:

really havent heard anything
one thing tho they droped the price on 382, not is 385 plus shipping
 

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Cool that a good news, because on the tswatch still showing $448 but didn't mention is which version.

Is Sead selling KW V3 382 @ $385?


Yes, it'll be the current model.
 

taku

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He hasn't posted it yet. Here's the email I got yesterday when I was asking about another KW:

really havent heard anything
one thing tho they droped the price on 382, not is 385 plus shipping

got reply from Sead, pam382 KW V3 going at $399 plus shipping. Now have to see if tswatch having promotion anot if not I will have to ask for refund.
 

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got reply from Sead, pam382 KW V3 going at $399 plus shipping. Now have to see if tswatch having promotion anot if not I will have to ask for refund.

Might have quoted me a little bit better price since he knows I already bought and lost one in the post. Or so I was told before the seller disappeared without proving they posted it.
 

taku

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Might have quoted me a little bit better price since he knows I already bought and lost one in the post. Or so I was told before the seller disappeared without proving they posted it.

sorry to hear that. So u going to get one from other TD?
 

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Lost one was from a member on another forum. Placing an order with Sead next week for a new one. Tired of waiting for a bezel update that will probably never happen.
 

taku

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Lost one was from a member on another forum. Placing an order with Sead next week for a new one. Tired of waiting for a bezel update that will probably never happen.

oic, great u haven give up on getting one.
 

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Hi guys

I have clearly said it is a KW INVERTED layout

Version names are just conventions, but we are calling V3 the last releases of PAM 382 from KW fitted with decorated A7750 NON-INVERTED layout (usually called KP9000-V2)

Therefore the watch is above link is NOT a KW V3, following our convention of names

Anyway, you have KW INVERTED and KW NON-INVERTED whatever is the name of the version

ALE
 

taku

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Hi guys

I have clearly said it is a KW INVERTED layout

Version names are just conventions, but we are calling V3 the last releases of PAM 382 from KW fitted with decorated A7750 NON-INVERTED layout (usually called KP9000-V2)

Therefore the watch is above link is NOT a KW V3, following our convention of names

Anyway, you have KW INVERTED and KW NON-INVERTED whatever is the name of the version

ALE


Thank ALE, did not realise the latest version was with the non-inverted layout. Anyway TSwatch had confirm is a latest V3 just that they didn't update the link.
 

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Thank ALE, did not realise the latest version was with the non-inverted layout. Anyway TSwatch had confirm is a latest V3 just that they didn't update the link.

Those are the usual problems from version numbers and descriptions and pics on catalogues.
Due to that (as I said above) the most important is to know the features you want and you can get from a concrete watch when you are buying it.
For this reason is very useful (compulsory?) to get the info from PAM GUIDE and to check the QC pics appropriately in order to assure you will buy the watch you are asking for

ALE