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{*PCTeam*} Pam 346 Ti KW - [ QC pics allowed ]
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Looks like a lot of faux gear wheels in there. Is it safe to say this is a heavily decorated A6497? I suppose it's too inexpensive to be a new clone movement like in the 372.
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Looks like a lot of faux gear wheels in there. Is it safe to say this is a heavily decorated A6497? I suppose it's too inexpensive to be a new clone movement like in the 372.
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Yes it is a decorated movement and there are some false gears on the movement, even simulated gears between PR indicator and CAL P.2002/9 inscription. But I don't see the gear train of a 6497. I think is another movement base.
Maybe an A7750 with the rotor and automatic devices removed??
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From kw reply :
some info for movement
movement based on hand winding special shanghai movement.
not based on automatic st movement as 21.600 vph.
its exactly 28.800 v.p.h. same as genuine
more expensive hand winding movement in asia market.
longlasting and performance as well
thanks
some info for movement
movement based on hand winding special shanghai movement.
not based on automatic st movement as 21.600 vph.
its exactly 28.800 v.p.h. same as genuine
more expensive hand winding movement in asia market.
longlasting and performance as well
thanks
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Both the case and dial are fantastic! I've been tinkering with my 309 to get a more gen look. Hopefully this will get used in updated versions of the 309/322
This has been confirmed by kuvarsit over on RWG. He said he can move the PR to 4 or 5 (which means you can move it anywhere you like).
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TSWatches has introduced this watch in its catalogue
http://www.tswatchltd.com/15148-pa15148-pam346-n-radiomir-8-days-ss-lt-p2002.html
Puretime link is:
http://www.pureti.me/product/pam346-n-titanium-radiomir-8-days-on-brown-leather-strap-p2002/
But there is a discrepancy about bezel material:
TSW says
CASE MATERIAL: High Grade Finish Brushed Solid Gen Titanium
BEZEL: Just like gen watch. Polid steel bezel
Puretime catalogue says:
BEZEL: Polished bezel
Without specification of material
But AFAIK gen is all Titanium:
OFFICINE PANERAI website says BEZEL: Polished Titanium
http://www.panerai.com/en/watch-col.../radiomir/18-radiomir-8-days-titanio-pam00346
Whereas Panerai Source descrition is worng saying that both case and bezel are Polished Steel
http://www.paneraisource.com/watch_details/Historic_265.html
Have you got any info about this matter ?
I know Titanium is softer but more difficult to get the mirror polishing finish (indeed PAM 351 bezel has a bit of lack of shine in the polishing). So, it is possible that KW has changed to SS in order to get a better mirror finish ??
Or maybe gen bezel is really made of SS ??
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http://www.tswatchltd.com/15148-pa15148-pam346-n-radiomir-8-days-ss-lt-p2002.html
Puretime link is:
http://www.pureti.me/product/pam346-n-titanium-radiomir-8-days-on-brown-leather-strap-p2002/
But there is a discrepancy about bezel material:
TSW says
CASE MATERIAL: High Grade Finish Brushed Solid Gen Titanium
BEZEL: Just like gen watch. Polid steel bezel
Puretime catalogue says:
BEZEL: Polished bezel
Without specification of material
But AFAIK gen is all Titanium:
OFFICINE PANERAI website says BEZEL: Polished Titanium
http://www.panerai.com/en/watch-col.../radiomir/18-radiomir-8-days-titanio-pam00346
Whereas Panerai Source descrition is worng saying that both case and bezel are Polished Steel
http://www.paneraisource.com/watch_details/Historic_265.html
Have you got any info about this matter ?
I know Titanium is softer but more difficult to get the mirror polishing finish (indeed PAM 351 bezel has a bit of lack of shine in the polishing). So, it is possible that KW has changed to SS in order to get a better mirror finish ??
Or maybe gen bezel is really made of SS ??
ALE
In some gen sales ads, they even put "polished steel or polished titanium". They don't know? What? :lol:
Titanium can be polished, although the shine may be dependent on factors such as the exact composition of the titanium alloy used. Maybe we can get clarification from Kuvarsit about the bezel composition.
Titanium can be polished, although the shine may be dependent on factors such as the exact composition of the titanium alloy used. Maybe we can get clarification from Kuvarsit about the bezel composition.
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Maybe we can get clarification from Kuvarsit about the bezel composition.
I have published above post in Official announcement by Kuvarsit of KW PAM 346 on RWG, asking KW staff for a reply
If we have no reply from KW I will try to contact Mehmet by e-mail
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