Fake or real??

[Aventura]

Is there a way to recognize a Panerai with the ETA machine if it is false or real?
Those ETA machines can be bought and those that make replicas copy the rest ..

[fullcourt]

....pics?

[nick c]

Pics would help ^^👍

[Cru Jones]

The movements aren't off-the-shelf.

[Aventura]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

The movements aren't off-the-shelf.

Thanks for your comment but could you explain me better how are sold the ETA movements? Thank you.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Aventura

Thanks for your comment but could you explain me better how are sold the ETA movements? Thank you.

Panerai purchases top-grade ETA movement and modifies them for insertion in the case. Good fakes will try to cover some of the more obvious changes, like including the brand name. If you see a totally raw ETA movement (unlikely), you definitely know there's a problem.

[opawlows]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

If you see a totally raw ETA movement (unlikely), you definitely know there's a problem.

I believe the Panerai 318 came with an "unfinished" ETA movement. I seem to recall a number of threads about this on Paneristi a few years back. I could be mistaken though

[Cru Jones]

^ the Brooklyn Bridge model, yes, true.

[Auto16610]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

^ the Brooklyn Bridge model, yes, true.

That movement error watch is now selling for thousands of dollars over retail now!