Panerai Authentication

[wt_know]

and the alignment of the word OFFICINE PANERAI is out ... lolz

[glay78]

at first glance can you tell this is a replica?

Yes this is a fake. Looking at the incabloc tells u. The screw at the swan neck isn't touching the dagger too. If u know what I mean.

[lufu]

Having one myself and also having seen the high-end replicas, I always thought the dead give-away was the way the crown turns. The fake has this springy feel about it i.e. it seems to jump back a fraction after you give it a wind. Whereas the real ones stop wherever you stop winding. Anyone feels the same?

the crown guard lever also wobble on the fake one.

[Watcha]

Since its under warranty from Richemont, best to ask them to rectify.

With my limited knowledge , I reckon it's a loose cannon pinion.
It's the shaft that holds the hour and minute hands.
It was suppose to clamp tight enough for the wheels to move the hands and loose enough to move the hands to set time.

If it is dismantling movement is inevitable to re clamp and tighten it.

[pegasi]

Ok good to hear that.

[alpha4]

I did wound up the watch. The second dial is moving, as well as th parts at the back case. Anyway the seller , edsonchan has get back to me. We would settle the problem on monday. He is definitely a good and honest seller.

[pegasi]

Hang on...I suppose you have wound up the watch?

[pegasi]

It has a non-hacking movement meaning the second hand willl continue to run during time adjustment, unless of course the power reserve is totally flat.

Judging from your description, there is definitely some problem with the watch.

[alpha4]

When I pull out the crown, should the second dial stop?
The problem arises everytime after I adjust the time.
The minute needle doesn't move for about 15 mins ,then it will move. After sometimes it will stop again.
Any1 has any idea?

[pegasi]

The reason why I said observe the pattern is that sometimes the hand(s) could be stuck at certain position.

if the mintue hand don't move at all after some time but both second hand and the movement seen from the back shows that the watch is ticking, pull out the crown to adjust the min/hr hands to another position to see if it would start moving.

It would be better if you could explain the exact problem/pattern when you send in the watch to richemont, though you don't have to prove to them on the spot that the watch is faulty (they are supposed to do a check).

[pegasi]

The previous owner sent for servicing to richemont on 6th feb 2012 . It is still under warranty until feb 2013.
It is just frustating...

Ok then it's probably not the seller's fault but just bad luck and poor workmanship from richemont. Send it back and give them a piece of your mind. Feel sorry for you.

Meanwhile observe it over the weekend to see the pattern of the problem.

[alpha4]

The previous owner sent for servicing to richemont on 6th feb 2012 . It is still under warranty until feb 2013.
It is just frustating...

[pegasi]

Like that have to send for servicing/repair liao. J series...maybe the time is up.

[alpha4]

For example I set my watch time exactly the same with my phone at 2 o clock
I waited for 5 mins , my watch still showed 2 o'clock, but the seconds were moving.
Helppp

[pegasi]

How do you see that the minute hand sometimes move sometimes don't move? Or do you mean it is running slow?