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ZFac & KW-V6Fac PAM 569 are coming!! - [QC pics allowed]
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Actually looking more closely at the QC pics, the pinion still looks kind of pointy and not totally flat like the one from Ken.
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I think Winemaker/denisegold's 569 is a one-off piece. He was lucky. I never saw one with flush cp before except his. Mine just arrived today and it has the sunken and nipply cp as well. Not really bothering me since the most important thing for me is aligned bezel with dial.
Is it possibile to push the hands down further, in order to have them flush with CP?
In that case is it difficult to flatten and polish the CP?
In that case is it difficult to flatten and polish the CP?
Breaking news: the pearl is apparently raised! Never seen this before on a pam and it's hideous. Not sure if it's only on my 569. It's only visible when viewing from the side. Is the 508 like this as well?
Bad luck, jamztio. That pearl looks like it was stamped out from a lume sheet, and push fit into the marker. I would remove it and reconstruct a new pearl with T15-4. How is the rest of the watch?
Rest of the watch is superb. The bezel clicks satisfyingly and firmly. Bezel markers are also flush with the bezel at one end, which is what it should be on the gen Subs.
Only downsides are the cp and this pearl
icard:. I'm doubting that this pearl issue is only a one-off though. So to the guys who are getting the 569, please check your pearl upon arrival.
TheDonSL
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Mine is from Ken and pams do have raised pearls... 364, 187, etc. I can't see as clearly the CP on mine, but like Jamz, I don't care, I care about pearl color and aligned bezel etc. after buying a ZF factory Pam when I got into the game I always make sure the KW/V6 doesn't have their flaws, ie misaligned bezel/pearl and terrible bezel all together poorly made titanium or steel... Experienced this on the old ZF 305 and ZF 389...
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TheDonSL
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Is the AP gang taking over the PAM section ?
It's always been about...
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No mate, the 364 doesn't have raised pearl, neither with the ZF 382 nor the Noob 243. I think you were talking about the pearl holder. The pearl on my 569 is literally higher than the ss holder, it jutted out, the whole cylinder.
Mine is also from Ken of course.
See this. The pearl material is out from the holder, it's just ridiculous. Usually, PAM Subs pearl is just flat or convex.
However, I love this 569! Just gorgeous.
How is the rep strap for the KW569 from anyone who has it in hand already? I'm torn between wearing it on the rep leather or if I want to see if I can get my hands on a rep rubber accordion dive strap (similar strap to what comes on the 389).
The wait on mine is killing me right now. Hopefully it'll pop up sometime early next week.
The wait on mine is killing me right now. Hopefully it'll pop up sometime early next week.
You are correct. Ken told me that OP got lucky because the CP is not normally like that and that dealers won't spread the watches on the table and let them select the best ones like before.
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jamtzio, your pearl could be fixed using the system proposed by Polonus with the little tool of a Dremel
Could you take macro pics of the bezel knurling and polished edge? horizontal and vertical takes, please
I would like to see the accuracy of profile (sections) and the finish on the deepest part of the knurling
Thanks in advance
ALE
Could you take macro pics of the bezel knurling and polished edge? horizontal and vertical takes, please
I would like to see the accuracy of profile (sections) and the finish on the deepest part of the knurling
Thanks in advance
ALE
Sure ALE, happy to help. I'll post some in a bit.
Btw, can you point me to Polonus' post on the dremel way? Thanks!