{*PCTeam*} PAM 127 Noob-Crystal DISTORTION issues - Already fixed by Noob?

[mvyzfr1]

Here is a zoomed in image of one of my qc pics with the break line highlighted. This runs along the entire circumference of the crystal. It looks to be pretty faint on this example but won't be able to tell for sure how significant it is until I receive it.

In the good examples, this does not exist, the crystal is completely smooth. With this break, if you ran your finger across it, you would likely feel a ridge or it may even catch your fingernail if running it up from the radius to the center of the crystal.

 

[carlton]

as soon as you get it, sell it to me, lol.

I have yet to order one, was waiting to see some photos of the actual watch then make decision......:lol:

Anyway, no problem with that, PP account sent.......:maty:

 

[psychospike]

Just ordered the 127 from Ryan , cant wait for it to come ...

 

[ALE7575]

Just had too much free time ..... Which one would you pick ? :lol:

IMO the clear winner is third (more close to gen)
Is it yours?? I'm afraid yes ... LOL

ALE

 

[ALE7575]

Here is a zoomed in image of one of my qc pics with the break line highlighted. This runs along the entire circumference of the crystal. It looks to be pretty faint on this example but won't be able to tell for sure how significant it is until I receive it.

In the good examples, this does not exist, the crystal is completely smooth. With this break, if you ran your finger across it, you would likely feel a ridge or it may even catch your fingernail if running it up from the radius to the center of the crystal.

This "broken line" is not really causing distortion but the radius
ALE

 

[jcagara08]

Just ordered the 127 from Ryan , cant wait for it to come ...

PAM noob here, and I don't wanna be late for the 127, would you mind telling me who ryan is? Ryan Seacrest? LoLz i am serious bro

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

 

[sharrkey]

PAM noob here, and I don't wanna be late for the 127, would you mind telling me who ryan is? Ryan Seacrest? LoLz i am serious bro

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Here ya go


http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/panerai-pam127-noob-124572

 

[tranzmizzion]

I can almost see a line on photo 5 of this one on ebay.

http://bit.ly/UAg4Xb

 

[mvyzfr1]

This "broken line" is not really causing distortion but the radius
ALE

My apologies, but I have to respectfully disagree. The radius of course creates distortion but on old batch of "good" crystals the distortion is "smooth" and is correct.

On the "bad" ones the transition from the edge radius to the center of the crystal is not smooth resulting in a line around the full circumference (only appears broken because of reflections in some areas) and this is what is causing the "incorrect" distortion. At least on the two pieces that were posted yesterday (mine included). Of course this is just my opinion.

Images below from kayabun in this thread: http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/pam-127-new-124705

 

[ALE7575]

My apologies, but I have to respectfully disagree. The radius of course creates distortion but on old batch of "good" crystals the distortion is "smooth" and is correct.

On the "bad" ones the transition from the edge radius to the center of the crystal is not smooth resulting in a line around the full circumference (only appears broken because of reflections in some areas) and this is what is causing the "incorrect" distortion. At least on the two pieces that were posted yesterday (mine included). Of course this is just my opinion.

Yes mvy I agree with you
In these pics the "broken line" causes clearly the distortion

ALE

And no apologies necessary, this is a discussion thread to place our opinions. I can, of course, be wrong like others.

 

[nycreplica]

So what is the conclusion with this batch go/no go?

 

[MMs]

So what is the conclusion with this batch go/no go?

hit or miss.

 

[ALE7575]

ryanwayer has placed a thread with a VIDEO of the PAM 127 new batch crystal and seems very good
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/noob-pam-127-p1225547#post-1225547

Really we have different crystals in the same batch ??

OMG! That would be really bad !

AL$E

 

[ALE7575]

ryanwayer has palced a thread with s VIDEO of the PAM 127 new batch crystal and seems very good
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/noob-pam-127-p1225547#post-1225547

Really we have different crystals in the same batch ??

OMG! That would be really bad !

ALE

 

[huhu84]

just received the QC pics.

is the distortion ok and good to go ?

TIA

 

[MMs]

crystal seems okay, movement is sloppy though.

 

[huhu84]

crystal seems okay, movement is sloppy though.

thanks for the advice

will give PT the green light to ship it....will post actual pics when i received it in 2-3 days time

 

[MMs]

you might want to clean up the circled:

should be easy.

 

[huhu84]

you might want to clean up the circled:

should be easy.

good eyes...how do i clean it up ?

 

[MMs]

I think you can just carefully scrape the paint out of the depression with like a needle
or something. I'd try something plastic, but it would probably have to be metal.