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23 August 2012, 09:23 AM | #1 |
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First time pam owner. Pam 000. second guessing authenticity
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Just received my first Panerai bought from ebay. I bought the seller and he seems good. I got the watch and first thing I noticed is that it doesn't have the warranty card. seller says that this is how her got the watch. watch was advertised as unworn and it has a plastic wrapping around the case. I am fairly confident it's authentic but need the pro's opinions. I spent a decent penny on this and really hope that it's real. It feels right and it looks stunning... Please check pictures. Any thing you can say is very much appreciated. Last edited by jokb; 23 August 2012 at 09:26 AM.. Reason: pics didn't post |
23 August 2012, 10:48 AM | #2 |
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Not an expert by any means, but looks good to me.
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23 August 2012, 11:51 AM | #3 |
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congrats looks good
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23 August 2012, 12:17 PM | #4 |
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Kind of hard to tell. Here's how my older PAM000I came from the AD.
Here's how my newer PAM312L came from the AD. What about the brown outer box? The watch itself is hard to judge as the pictures aren't very clear but it looks ok. |
23 August 2012, 12:18 PM | #5 |
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this model has the guarantee on one of the grey booklets you've got -- please take a look
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Anybody here know of an AD in toronto area that does authentication? Or if i can contact panerai to verify? Thanks. |
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23 August 2012, 12:23 PM | #8 |
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The numbers on the sticker matches the watch and it looks legit
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23 August 2012, 01:08 PM | #9 |
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It's probably ok but I'd take it to any Panerai AD and have it checked out.
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23 August 2012, 01:14 PM | #10 |
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hmmm...looks legit to me...is there a rubber cover coming with the watch like kilyung's..??
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23 August 2012, 01:14 PM | #11 |
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agree with mike 100%
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23 August 2012, 01:35 PM | #12 |
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[QUOTE=wokafu;3529810]hmmm...looks legit to me...is there a rubber cover coming with the watch like kilyung's..??[/QUOT
Didnt come with it. Just had the plastic covering like in the pics. Going to try and call the service centre in the booklet to see what they can do for me |
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23 August 2012, 02:05 PM | #15 |
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Ah... ill make some calls tomorrow and post finding heres. Im really itching to wear this tho.
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23 August 2012, 02:36 PM | #16 |
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im not sure but my 000 came with a regular black leather band...not a croc with stitching but this was a few years ago...may have changed...bring to AD to verify!
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23 August 2012, 02:38 PM | #17 |
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Good point. Mine also came with plain blk/blk calf strap. The white/blk croc isn't usually with the base.
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Did you buy it brand new? 000 is supposed to come with a black calf strap. Ad a rubber strap. Did the seller mention anything about giving you a croc strap?
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23 August 2012, 03:11 PM | #19 |
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Seller didnt say anything about a croc strap. I thought this originally came with a croc.
He said he bought new but never got to wear it. Good thing the ad and sc is not too far from my office. |
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humbertown jewellery is the only dealer in Toronto take it there
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23 August 2012, 11:56 PM | #21 |
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Pam000 comes with black calf strap bro....it doesnt come with croc strap....so if he is giving croc strap....i'd suggest u go n hv a authentication check for ease of mind....
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24 August 2012, 12:23 AM | #22 |
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It looks legit, most fakes I have seen have never included the Movement sticker...
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24 August 2012, 01:01 AM | #23 |
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Called the AD (humbertown jewelers) here and they will charge $150 for an appraisal and lady said they will check it piece by piece.
Will also try to get in touch with the SC here. I have one more lead to check Thanks everyone for chiming in. |
24 August 2012, 01:28 AM | #24 |
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Your set looks like a throw together box set from various watches in Panerai collection...
let us know how the verification goes.. good luck! hopefully you paid thru Paypal...
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If it's from different sets, would the value go up or down compared to a base pam 000k?
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24 August 2012, 06:22 AM | #26 |
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Pam ooo come with black calf strap , not croc strap as picture. And the seller said it was unworn. How come it came with croc. strap
How much did you pay for ? Be careful, check with AD or BT immediately and let us know the finding. Hope everything work out for you |
24 August 2012, 08:38 AM | #27 |
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Better get a refund since this PAM000 is very popular among the replica model.
Some watches needs to get check at AD to make sure...you will never know. |
24 August 2012, 09:07 AM | #28 |
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Just went to humbertown jewlers to get it authenticated and appraised. They are the only ad in toronti. Will find out tomorrow.
On a side note, i read somewhere they dont treat you nice if you look like you dont belong there.knowing this, i wore my blingy super avenger and chatted with them about different models. The were pretty nice but i saw one of them eyeing my watch several time, guess he was trying to judge. Before i left, guy stopped me and gave me a 2012 panerai catalogue just so i dont leave empty handed. Thanks to this forum and all its members that i learned a lot about different watches. Another side note, i tried my wish watch, the depsea and i was a little disappointed. It felt light and small on my wrist. |
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