completely lost the crown protection

[RHJ]

Hello, as you see the crown protection is totally lost.
Where can I make it repair without going to the Panerai Shop at Florence, which would cost an eye..

Any hint?

Thanks a lot

[Cru Jones]

Do you mean it came off and you still have the parts, or you lost the parts? If the former, I would think you or any watchmaker could screw if back together. If the latter, you'll need to go through Panerai to get OEM parts. Good luck.

[stockae92]

picture not showing? or just me?

[RHJ]

unfortunately the pieces are really lost

[stockae92]

wow! didn't expect that it would completely come off like that

[mfer]

What watch is that?

[nick c]

Originally Posted by mfer

what watch is that?

x2

[Urosfan]

Yikes

[Al1969]

Looks to be in rough shape.

[Cru Jones]

Can you post a picture from above looking down at the watch?

[RHJ]

It's an 18 year old one of a friend of mine. PAMnnn

[RHJ]

He's working as an Restaurator, so his watch has a thought life...

[jenniferjanef]

W O W !

What model is this? Looks like Fiddy with a special movement?

[1William]

A friend just went through this and the AD told him that the watch would have to be returned to Panerai for the part. Panerai also required a service as the watch had not been serviced in over 10 years. Total cost, $800.00.

[RHJ]

Originally Posted by 1William

A friend just went through this and the AD told him that the watch would have to be returned to Panerai for the part. Panerai also required a service as the watch had not been serviced in over 10 years. Total cost, $800.00.

I feared this, but wanted to be sure.

[mfer]

Originally Posted by RHJ

I feared this, but wanted to be sure.

You can tell your friend 1 of 2 things, depending on your friend.

1. Save your money and just get another replica.
2. Sorry bro, you have a replica.

I thought it looked funny from profile picture, but the movement pic confirmed.

[PanosI]

Originally Posted by mfer

You can tell your friend 1 of 2 things, depending on your friend.

1. Save your money and just get another replica.
2. Sorry bro, you have a replica.

I thought it looked funny from profile picture, but the movement pic confirmed.

Bingo !

[mfer]

[nick c]

Originally Posted by mfer

You can tell your friend 1 of 2 things, depending on your friend.

1. Save your money and just get another replica.
2. Sorry bro, you have a replica.

I thought it looked funny from profile picture, but the movement pic 100% confirmed.

I was thinking the same thing that's a replica good eyes Mik

[Cru Jones]

Seems like your friend has bigger problems than a broken CG.....

[fullcourt]

spotted a mile away....lol

[RHJ]

This will be a bad news for my friend, because it was a gift he received.

I will inform him about your consideration.
Thanks for the information!

by the way, the avatar doesn't matter : it's a mix between a Seamaster 300 and an Explorer.

[RHJ]

Before giving the bad news I want to understand how you see this. From the photo I would presume it's a OP II 17J, Unitas based. What's wrong with the one here?
OP II 17J:

[mfer]

Originally Posted by RHJ

Before giving the bad news I want to understand how you see this. From the photo I would presume it's a OP II 17J, Unitas based. What's wrong with the one here?
OP II 17J:

TRF doesn't like to discuss fakes. It is just something you learn over time. When I saw the profile picture of your first picture I could tell it was off. The dial and movement confirmed it for me.

[jenniferjanef]

Originally Posted by mfer

TRF doesn't like to discuss fakes. It is just something you learn over time. When I saw the profile picture of your first picture I could tell it was off. The dial and movement confirmed it for me.

Mfer, you mean OP use his friend's 127 photo as his profile picture? Sorry I am confused.

[RHJ]

Originally Posted by jenniferjanef

Mfer, you mean OP use his friend's 127 photo as his profile picture? Sorry I am confused.

I didn't understand too, why the profile picture matters ...

And, if not here, where alse someone can learn und understand?

I didn't know that the watch wasn't authentic, I tried to help some one less "in watches"

[mfer]

Originally Posted by RHJ

I didn't understand too, why the profile picture matters ...

And, if not here, where alse someone can learn und understand?

I didn't know that the watch wasn't authentic, I tried to help some one less "in watches"

Profile pic does not mean avatar pic. Regarding fake discussions, it is a TRF rule.

5. THIS IS NOT A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF FAKE WATCHES, BRACELETS ETC

[mfer]

Originally Posted by RHJ

unfortunately the pieces are really lost

Originally Posted by mfer

TRF doesn't like to discuss fakes. It is just something you learn over time. When I saw the profile picture of your first picture I could tell it was off. The dial and movement confirmed it for me.

When I said "profile" I was referring to the side view of the alleged 127 that I'm quoting in this post, not the OP's "avatar" picture. I was 75% sure at that point the watch wasn't genuine.

Regarding tips and tricks for why a watch is fake, we prefer not to discuss as it just gives more information to fakers who make them as to what watch collectors look for when seeing if fake. If they fix those easy tells it will just get harder to tell them apart.

[Cru Jones]

^ Have your friend look at the case, dial and movement of a 127.

[fullcourt]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

^ Have your friend look at the case, dial and movement of a 127.

No way it's legit....gift or not