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 Posted: Tue Oct 25th, 2011 01:55 pm
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Hammerfjord wrote: Well, I can see from the paneristi forum“s comments made about the watches that there is many "paneristi posers" who don't know much about movements and the big difference between modified & in-house or even modified/ameliorated/decorated/adjusted and raw movements...
Posting that it don't matter because the movement isn't showing and decoration isn't needed since it's the same movement anyway? LOL
So it's all about decoration now? Or is it also about modifications who gives an ETA better performance over time...?
Anybody who would have open those raw movements and look at them through high magnification, would have known that they sometimes even hide steel dust/splinters, unpolished steel thorns peaking out parts and corrosion spots: Specially when NOS, like those seems to be.
I can tell that it's no joy to look inside them compare to a well finished version, believe me...Precision plays much inside this.
Those guys buy Panerai for the look and the brand: They don't have much concern about the mechanic...Some even thought that the engraved case-back made it back in value for the movement's grade as this Pam model was kind of low priced? WTF??? LMAO
For sure, this model was reserved to them and maybe a well deserved swindle if they bought it.
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Agree 100% William! thumbsup.gif

and others have stated as well...in considering the Panerai brand, if and when I ever go for a PAM, I will be sure it is an in-house movement (I personally can't justify the price point otherwise - but everyone has their own opinion).

Great point too about movement quality, components, and finish...great movement decoration alone does not necessarily make for a great movement !!!