View Poll Results: Which would you get ignoring price?
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll
Panerai owners?
07-02-2008, 12:27 PM
#131
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i ZSP with Style 167 wheels
Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='614706' date='Jul 2 2008, 03:20 PM
I am on the edge of buying a PAM 233.
I was wondering: how do you recognise a fake from a real Panerai???
I was wondering: how do you recognise a fake from a real Panerai???
"Buy the seller, not the watch."
Lou
07-02-2008, 12:29 PM
#132
Contributors
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E60 M5 Silverstone/black/alum
mods: 20" Vellano wheels, H&R spring, SS x-pipe + SS Race exhaust, hardwired V1
E60 530i - sport package, bluetooth
mods: M-tech full kit, OEM M5 side mirrors, Hella smoked tail light, Formula One Classic tint 50% all around
Hey Lou, how's going there? 
finally met you here aside from the other forum 
Agree with Lou 1000%, "buy the seller, not the watch"
finally met you here aside from the other forum Agree with Lou 1000%, "buy the seller, not the watch"
07-02-2008, 12:33 PM
#133
Senior Members
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Middelburg, the Netherlands
Posts: 868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 645 Ci, Individual Stratusgrey Metallic with individual grey leather
Individual Stratos metallic, Shadow line, Black Individual leather, 19'' ellisoid, Panorama sunroof, PDC, Dynamic drive, Adaptive steering, Adaptive headlights, Voice control, Logic 7, Prof sat nav, BT phone, TV, Heated Sport seats, Ski sac, light pakket, CD-changer.
Mods (so far): iPod interface, K&N Airfilter.
Originally Posted by snikt21' post='614711' date='Jul 2 2008, 10:26 PM
Doc, 233 is a nice piece to have! the 1950 case is just stellar.
Fake or real, I would suggest to buy from the AD, or if you are looking for a pre-owned one, make sure you triple-times cross reference the seller. The fakes are getting better and better each day. It's scary. I even saw a fake one on the bay site, it comes with the warranty card, service card, etc.
Where are you planning to get the 233?
Fake or real, I would suggest to buy from the AD, or if you are looking for a pre-owned one, make sure you triple-times cross reference the seller. The fakes are getting better and better each day. It's scary. I even saw a fake one on the bay site, it comes with the warranty card, service card, etc.
Where are you planning to get the 233?
Actually I was wondering this in general. Maybe there are some details, or by weight or numbers inscripted or so.
I saw some obviously fake 233, just by telling the 8 days powerreserve meter wasn't there, just the text 8 days.
Real ones come in their original box, with papers, two straps, screwdriver, silicon protecting thing.
Actually I was planning to buy it from a legit shop, where I can always go back to. (should be safe)
07-02-2008, 12:35 PM
#134
Contributors
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 437
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E60 M5 Silverstone/black/alum
mods: 20" Vellano wheels, H&R spring, SS x-pipe + SS Race exhaust, hardwired V1
E60 530i - sport package, bluetooth
mods: M-tech full kit, OEM M5 side mirrors, Hella smoked tail light, Formula One Classic tint 50% all around
AD = authorized dealer. Yupe, legit shop is the way to go. Don't forget post picture once you get it
07-02-2008, 12:35 PM
#135
Contributors
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: MPLS, USA
Posts: 5,765
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 10 Honda Fit Sport, 10 Honda Pilot Touring
Originally Posted by snikt21' post='614713' date='Jul 2 2008, 03:29 PM
Agree with Lou 1000%, "buy the seller, not the watch"
07-02-2008, 12:36 PM
#136
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i ZSP with Style 167 wheels
Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='614718' date='Jul 2 2008, 03:33 PM
Actually I was wondering this in general. Maybe there are some details, or by weight or numbers inscripted or so.
I saw some obviously fake 233, just by telling the 8 days powerreserve meter wasn't there, just the text 8 days.
Real ones come in their original box, with papers, two straps, screwdriver, silicon protecting thing.
Actually I was planning to buy it from a legit shop, where I can always go back to. (should be safe)
I saw some obviously fake 233, just by telling the 8 days powerreserve meter wasn't there, just the text 8 days.
Real ones come in their original box, with papers, two straps, screwdriver, silicon protecting thing.
Actually I was planning to buy it from a legit shop, where I can always go back to. (should be safe)
Good fakes are hard to spot. Even Panerai experts can get burned, especially on vintage pieces. Only real way to know is have Panerai inspect and verify the watch. Bottom line is know from whom you're buying.
Lou
07-02-2008, 12:38 PM
#137
Senior Members
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Middelburg, the Netherlands
Posts: 868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 645 Ci, Individual Stratusgrey Metallic with individual grey leather
Individual Stratos metallic, Shadow line, Black Individual leather, 19'' ellisoid, Panorama sunroof, PDC, Dynamic drive, Adaptive steering, Adaptive headlights, Voice control, Logic 7, Prof sat nav, BT phone, TV, Heated Sport seats, Ski sac, light pakket, CD-changer.
Mods (so far): iPod interface, K&N Airfilter.
So, no way to tell by the naked eye? Or........
07-02-2008, 12:45 PM
#138
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i ZSP with Style 167 wheels
Originally Posted by snikt21' post='614713' date='Jul 2 2008, 03:29 PM
Hey Lou, how's going there? finally met you here aside from the other forum
finally met you here aside from the other forum 
Lou
07-02-2008, 12:49 PM
#139
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i ZSP with Style 167 wheels
Originally Posted by Doc Horror' post='614726' date='Jul 2 2008, 03:38 PM
So, no way to tell by the naked eye? Or........
Lou
07-02-2008, 02:42 PM
#140
Senior Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: OC
Posts: 771
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by BMWSTL' post='614734' date='Jul 2 2008, 04:49 PM
Too broad a question. There are lots of ways to make a fake. Some are easy to spot, others really hard. Kind of like asking "how do you spot fake boobs."
Lou
Lou
Originally Posted by DRANGED
What length did you end up going with?