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ZoaFan · 13 January 2010, 01:43 PM

Greetings, this was posted on a forum I regularly frequent and the member has great reviews with selling other items but I wanted to make sure. I asked him to send me pictures and this is what he sent me:

He also has all the boxes and paperwork. he did not buy the watch new he said he bought it off another forum about a year ago. Can you tell by the pictures if it is real or fake? What are some signs I can look for?

All help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Safetrends · 13 January 2010, 01:44 PM

Not another one...

ZoaFan · 13 January 2010, 01:44 PM

BTW he is local so I can go see the watch before buying.

ZoaFan · 13 January 2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetrends

Not another one...

I'm sorry but did I post this in the wrong forum?

Watchdog · 13 January 2010, 01:51 PM

Looks great. I would feel secure with this, especially given the clarity and detail of the pics.

htc8p · 13 January 2010, 01:52 PM

picture so blurry

ZoaFan · 13 January 2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingkongkelley

Looks great. I would feel secure with this, especially given the clarity and detail of the pics.

Sorry for the quality I did not take them. I will ask him for better pics. Sorry for the post.

Watchdog · 13 January 2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoaFan

Sorry for the quality I did not take them. I will ask him for better pics. Sorry for the post.

I was just making a joke based on the pics, but--in all honesty--it's pretty difficult to judge when the photos lack detail and are so muddled. Even with the best of pictures, it's best to be prudent and always buy the seller.

If you want some recommendations, I am certain the good folks here can help.

bodybump · 13 January 2010, 01:58 PM

i think the camera is fake...

ZoaFan · 13 January 2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingkongkelley

I was just making a joke based on the pics, but--in all honesty--it's pretty difficult to judge when the photos lack detail and are so muddled. Even with the best of pictures, it's best to be prudent and always buy the seller.

If you want some recommendations, I am certain the good folks here can help.

I understand, thanks for the informative post. Like I said I am new to Panerai's so I am not sure if you can tell by basic things or the detail. I have looked at a couple Panerai's in person and this one looks real but like I said I am new.

I asked the seller for some new pictures but I think I may take your advice on the seller part. I am still interested in knowing if this is real or not so i can inform the people interested on that forum.

I do appreciate the help.

Pep04 · 13 January 2010, 02:09 PM

You're better off taking it to an AD and paying a few bucks to authenticate it. Better than taking opinions based on pictures.

ZoaFan · 13 January 2010, 03:11 PM

First proof updated with new pictures. I appreciate the help.

bodybump · 13 January 2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pep04

You're better off taking it to an AD and paying a few bucks to authenticate it. Better than taking opinions based on pictures.

I agree...Zoe....meet up at an authorized dealer...

ZoaFan · 13 January 2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

I agree...Zoe....meet up at an authorized dealer...

I really do appreciate all the help guys. I think I am going to pass on the watch and go with some people I have been researching on here. However I did put a down payment on this watch so i hope I can recover that. If there is anything that looks wrong with the watch please let me know so I can tell the guy so he'll give me my DP back.

I wish i found this forum 12 hours ago :(

uscmex · 13 January 2010, 05:20 PM

100% fake

uscmex · 13 January 2010, 05:21 PM

No swan neck regulator
LSWISS MADEL is way too large in font size
Font size on movement is wrong
ETC ETC ETC

Psmith · 13 January 2010, 06:44 PM

I would walk...

Cheers

bcacncnc · 13 January 2010, 06:59 PM

Just my VERY laymens opinion. It looks like a fake. The lettering seems not to match or be slightly off the "proper" position. But don't take my word for it. Get it authenticated.

inspires · 13 January 2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

I would walk...

Cheers

I would run!

Vipergq · 13 January 2010, 08:39 PM

Even with the tiny blurry pictures I can tell its an obvious fake....

Trurolexer · 14 January 2010, 01:02 AM

Sorry the movement look so fake.

mfer · 14 January 2010, 01:42 AM

Walk away. The dead giveaway is the lack of swan neck.

There are many other small things wrong with it not worth discussing.

Keep looking.

ZoaFan · 14 January 2010, 05:30 AM

Thank you all for your help!

I went and spoke to the guy today and at first he wouldn't beleive me but when I pointed him to this thread and showed him fakes online he said wow. HE gave me back my deposit and he said he will take it in to a dealer andhave them check it out and if they say it is fake he will go after who bought he from for fraud.

Thank you so very much for your help, you guys saved me!

Psmith · 14 January 2010, 11:17 PM

Good result

Cheers

A1000 · 16 January 2010, 05:33 AM

Excellent news. It just looks all out of proportion.

13 January 2010, 01:43 PM	#1
ZoaFan Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 11	New to Panerai's, need help to see if this is not a fake. Greetings, this was posted on a forum I regularly frequent and the member has great reviews with selling other items but I wanted to make sure. I asked him to send me pictures and this is what he sent me: He also has all the boxes and paperwork. he did not buy the watch new he said he bought it off another forum about a year ago. Can you tell by the pictures if it is real or fake? What are some signs I can look for? All help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

13 January 2010, 01:58 PM	#9
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	i think the camera is fake... __________________

13 January 2010, 02:09 PM	#11
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	You're better off taking it to an AD and paying a few bucks to authenticate it. Better than taking opinions based on pictures. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

13 January 2010, 06:44 PM	#17
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I would walk... Cheers __________________

13 January 2010, 06:59 PM	#18
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Just my VERY laymens opinion. It looks like a fake. The lettering seems not to match or be slightly off the "proper" position. But don't take my word for it. Get it authenticated. __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

13 January 2010, 01:44 PM	#2
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	Not another one...

13 January 2010, 01:51 PM	#5
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	Looks great. I would feel secure with this, especially given the clarity and detail of the pics.

13 January 2010, 01:52 PM	#6
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,472	picture so blurry

13 January 2010, 03:11 PM	#12
ZoaFan Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 11	First proof updated with new pictures. I appreciate the help.

13 January 2010, 05:20 PM	#15
uscmex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 77	100% fake

13 January 2010, 05:21 PM	#16
uscmex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 77	No swan neck regulator LSWISS MADEL is way too large in font size Font size on movement is wrong ETC ETC ETC

13 January 2010, 08:39 PM	#20
Vipergq Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: KADEN Location: Los Angeles Posts: 179	Even with the tiny blurry pictures I can tell its an obvious fake....

14 January 2010, 01:02 AM	#21
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Sorry the movement look so fake.

14 January 2010, 01:42 AM	#22
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Walk away. The dead giveaway is the lack of swan neck. There are many other small things wrong with it not worth discussing. Keep looking. __________________ member#3242

14 January 2010, 05:30 AM	#23
ZoaFan Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 11	Thank you all for your help! I went and spoke to the guy today and at first he wouldn't beleive me but when I pointed him to this thread and showed him fakes online he said wow. HE gave me back my deposit and he said he will take it in to a dealer andhave them check it out and if they say it is fake he will go after who bought he from for fraud. Thank you so very much for your help, you guys saved me!

14 January 2010, 11:17 PM	#24
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Good result Cheers __________________

16 January 2010, 05:33 AM	#25
A1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: UK Posts: 953	Excellent news. It just looks all out of proportion. __________________ Rolex 16610LV (2007) PAM 312K (2009) PAM 292K (2009)

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