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nikki_fz · 4 July 2020, 10:44 PM

Hello, recently i got offered a pam351 from a trusted watch store in my country, ive been looking for this pam351 for so long, but the thing is ive noticed theres a quite big gap on the left side of the watch (left side only) . I read about thread that confirms the gap was normal but i think i would be normal if the gap was only on 10-11 clock OR 8-9. But this gap on 2 spot ( 10-11 & 6-9)
Heres i put some picture

rambo99 · 5 July 2020, 04:01 AM

looks like a fake. did it come with box and papers?

nikki_fz · 5 July 2020, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rambo99

looks like a fake. did it come with box and papers?

yes they have box paper, and the watch store that offered me is pretty legit.
what im aware is this watch have been polished / service before and what bother me is some store/seller in my country (Indonesia) tend to do the maintenance of their watch to unauthorized service centre.
so you think the gap is not normal?

denkigroove · 6 July 2020, 02:20 AM

Do you have better picture of the case? There appears to be no brushed grain lines in the side of case based off the way the light is reflecting off of it. Has it been repolished? The reflection off the top lug does not show any brush lines at all, rather more of a satin spray.

mattymomo · 8 July 2020, 01:25 AM

I have a 351 and have the same upper left gap. Apparently it's there to make the bezel easier to remove during service. If you Google "panerai bezel gap" there are a number of resources and forums on this.

However, mine does not have the lower gap. It looks like your bezel was potentially removed and was not attached back correctly.

duc888 · 27 July 2020, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by denkigroove

Do you have better picture of the case? There appears to be no brushed grain lines in the side of case based off the way the light is reflecting off of it. Has it been repolished? The reflection off the top lug does not show any brush lines at all, rather more of a satin spray.

That´s also the first thing I´ve noticed. It looks more like a kind of paint job.

Cru Jones · 27 July 2020, 05:41 AM

That’s an odd refinishing....

fullcourt · 29 July 2020, 10:49 AM

not a fake....perfectly normal

4 July 2020, 10:44 PM	#1
nikki_fz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Indonesia Posts: 3	GAP between case and bezel pam351 Hello, recently i got offered a pam351 from a trusted watch store in my country, ive been looking for this pam351 for so long, but the thing is ive noticed theres a quite big gap on the left side of the watch (left side only) . I read about thread that confirms the gap was normal but i think i would be normal if the gap was only on 10-11 clock OR 8-9. But this gap on 2 spot ( 10-11 & 6-9) Heres i put some picture Attached Images

29 July 2020, 10:49 AM	#8
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	not a fake....perfectly normal __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

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5 July 2020, 04:01 AM	#2
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	looks like a fake. did it come with box and papers?

6 July 2020, 02:20 AM	#4
denkigroove 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 231	Do you have better picture of the case? There appears to be no brushed grain lines in the side of case based off the way the light is reflecting off of it. Has it been repolished? The reflection off the top lug does not show any brush lines at all, rather more of a satin spray.

8 July 2020, 01:25 AM	#5
mattymomo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 1	I have a 351 and have the same upper left gap. Apparently it's there to make the bezel easier to remove during service. If you Google "panerai bezel gap" there are a number of resources and forums on this. However, mine does not have the lower gap. It looks like your bezel was potentially removed and was not attached back correctly.

27 July 2020, 05:41 AM	#7
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,297	That’s an odd refinishing....

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