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Old 11 November 2015, 08:56 AM   #1
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Panerai Pam 111

I have recently bought this watch and cannot help but notice the letting for the word 'Panerai' looks strange, specifically the A and I spacing looks larger than it perhaps should be.

I have read online this could be a tell tale sign of a fake! This watch has come with its box and all paperwork, including service papers. Perhaps I am being overly sceptical.

Opinions would be appreciated...
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Old 11 November 2015, 09:00 AM   #2
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Old 11 November 2015, 09:56 AM   #3
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How about some movement pics?
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Old 11 November 2015, 10:01 AM   #4
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Camera phone snapshot of mine for you to compare. Mind you mine predates you're and is not a sandwich dial.
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Old 11 November 2015, 10:10 AM   #5
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There you go...
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Old 11 November 2015, 12:08 PM   #6
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Not an expert but I think it's good. Here's the pic of the movement on mine for comparison.
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Old 11 November 2015, 12:35 PM   #7
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What leads you to believe it's not authentic?
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Old 11 November 2015, 12:47 PM   #8
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If you have the complete package and service papers them it's authentic.
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Old 11 November 2015, 07:07 PM   #9
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I worked myself up reading loads of forum threads about fakes Pam 111's. I do have all the stickers and COSC certificate which relate to the movement and the watch number.

Does anyone know what should come back from a service? I have two sets of papers which are hand signed. There is nothing detailing the serial of my watch on the paperwork.
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Old 11 November 2015, 09:46 PM   #10
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Based off your bad non macro movement photo and that you hopefully have matching papers and service papers, I would suggest it's real.
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Old 12 November 2015, 09:53 AM   #11
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..the letting for the word 'Panerai' looks strange, specifically the A and I spacing looks larger than it perhaps should be...
You might notice that the borders of the three lines of text "line up"... typical of (modern) Panerai. No worries M8

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Old 12 November 2015, 08:22 PM   #12
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Thanks for all of the replies. Very much appreciated.
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Old 12 November 2015, 08:27 PM   #13
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Looks ok to me
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Old 16 November 2015, 01:47 AM   #14
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Old 20 November 2015, 04:49 AM   #15
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Looks good to me! Featuring correct Incabloc shock protector.
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