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Old 30 July 2010, 04:49 PM   #1
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Finally got my first Panerai

Im so happy. I got a Panerai GMT 088 from an auth dlr. Ive been eyeing this watch for the last couple years.

This kinda freaks me out a lil but Ive read about this... I got that like white speck on the cyclops and read its normal, but is there a way to get rid of it? And what is it actually? I think its a reflection of the light of some sort as when Im in an area with the long fluoresent light tubes, the speck is a line, and when Im in an area where lights are circular, the speck is a circle.

Any insight folks?

Thanks all for your help. So happy to join the group!
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Old 30 July 2010, 05:44 PM   #2
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Congrats on the 88. It was my first Pam and has logged quite a few miles.

I think what you're seeing is a reflection. I notice it on my Pams with a cyclops.
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Old 30 July 2010, 06:54 PM   #3
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congrats !
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Old 30 July 2010, 07:56 PM   #4
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Congrats mate - please post some pics!
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Old 30 July 2010, 08:22 PM   #5
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Good choice! Enjoy!

The white spot is indeed a reflection, same here.
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Old 30 July 2010, 08:41 PM   #6
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88's are great.. Congratulations. As Mike noted the white speck is a reflection in cyclops.
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Old 30 July 2010, 08:42 PM   #7
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Congrats!

Don`t worry about what you see on the cyclops, it is a reflection, same on my 024...
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Old 30 July 2010, 08:57 PM   #8
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Congrats!

That what i thought when i first got my Pam 88.
It is normal just a reflection, no worries.
Welcome to the dark side.
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Old 31 July 2010, 12:32 AM   #9
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Congrats!
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Old 31 July 2010, 12:44 AM   #10
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Pics...! Great watch....enjoy!
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Old 31 July 2010, 01:07 AM   #11
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It's the light refelction. I thought the same thing when I bought my first Panerai.
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Old 31 July 2010, 01:18 AM   #12
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nothing to add on the speck-gate

just a huge congrats on the 88!
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Old 31 July 2010, 07:30 AM   #13
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Congrats! Lets see some pics of that thing!
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Old 31 July 2010, 07:40 AM   #14
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Thanks guys. I feel better now. I will post a pic soon!
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Old 1 August 2010, 02:28 AM   #15
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Congrats!! welcome to Panerai
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