{*PCTeam*} Several flaws in New PAM 288 K fitted with Seagull ST19 Aut.- DOWNGRADING

[ALE7575]

The new replica of the Radiomir PAM 288 K fitted with Seagull ST19 with Autowinding module has unquestionable quality of construction and movement.

http://www.puretime.co/product/pam288-k-11-best-edition-st19/
http://www.timesshop.net/12544-pa8590fo-pam288-k-2012-update-version-lt-a7750
http://www.timesshop.net/12543-pa8580fo-pam288-k-2012-update-version-lt-a7750

BE CAREFUL: Timeshops indicates in its catalogue :
Pam288 K 2012 Update Version LT – fitted with A7750.
But TS makes a MISTAKE because above replica are actually fitted with Seagull ST19 Automatic.

Anyway, this replica really has noticeable flaws to be showed as follows:

- The position of chrono pushers is wrong. They are closer than gen and the current A7750 replica. You can see the position marked in blue lines. A7750 replica is correct.
- The tip of the canon pinion of sub-dials is black instead of silver like gen and A7750 replica
- The Crown Tube is much longer than gen and A7750 replica. Marked with purple lines.
- The side position of the Crown is much higher than on gen and A7750 replica.
- The sharp ends of the case are not as sharp as on gen and A7750 replica
- Most likely the AR is a little bluish. See the pics on Puretime and Timeshops catalogues.
- The distance between sub-dials is shorter in ST19 replica than in gen and A7750 replica. See marked in green the distance "A" in ST19 replica and the difference in gen and A7750 replica

Above mentioned flaws are very noticeable and nowadays they cannot be allowed in a Super rep.
Threfore, NEW PAM 288 K FITTED WITH SEAGULL ST19 AUTOMATIC IS IMMEDIATELY DOWNGRADED to FIRST CLASS rep. And just due to its quality of construction and movement, because such a flaws in a current PAM replica are not for a First Class rep either.
I remain waiting for your comments about this decision

ALE

EDIT: MORE FLAWS FOUND

FOLLOWING KIND INDICATIONS OF myaz in RWG
I have already studied some flaws indicated by myaz.
And really we have detected several flaws to add in ST19 replica

- The LUME in hands is WIDER in ST19 rep than in gen. But in A7750 rep is almost the same (a bit wider) as gen.
- The lume in ST19 goes farther to the hand arrow
- The hand arrow in ST19 rep is sharper
- In ST19 rep the tachymeter font is lower than in gen and A7750 rep

Bearing in mind these new flaws we should consider to downgrade this ST19 replica to simple Good replica. There are already to much flaws to keep the First Class status.

ALE

 

[pilworx]

excellent post.
gotta definitely watch the cartel bulls&$t.

 

[Fiddo]

Excellent information as always!

 

[hzardous]

Thanks for this important info ALE7575.. I wouldn't have noticed it myself! You are really an asset in RWI!

 

[frigpig]

Sooo glad i picked up one before the new one came out.

Awesome job as always Ale!

 

[Wilazn]

good to know. been a few that popped up recently

 

[ALE7575]

Found another flaw

Studying the pics I have found another flaw:

- The distance between sub-dials is shorter in ST19 replica than in gen and A7750 replica. See marked in green the distance "A" in ST19 replica and the difference in gen and A7750 replica

Alraedy added in first post

ALE

 

[ALE7575]

Found MORE Flaws

FOLLOWING KIND INDICATIONS OF myaz in RWG
I have already studied some flaws indicated by myaz.
And really we have detected several flaws to add in ST19 replica

- The LUME in hands is WIDER in ST19 rep than in gen. But in A7750 rep is almost the same (a bit wider) as gen.
- The lume in ST19 goes farther to the hand arrow
- The hand arrow in ST19 rep is sharper
- In ST19 rep the tachymeter font is lower than in gen and A7750 rep

Bearing in mind these new flaws we should consider to downgrade this ST19 replica to simple Good replica. There are already to much flaws to keep the First Class status.

ALE

ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FIRST POST