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dnpina · 2 September 2017, 10:02 AM

There is a previous thread about buying a Panerai without papers. This is a quasi follow up to that. I went to my Rolex/Panerai AD and she told me a story about a fake Panerai that an individual brought in for service. It made it through. They received estimates back on the repair from the panerai service center. It wasn't until the the go ahead was given for repair and watch was disassembled did the repair center realize it was not genuine. It was a story that I heard first hand from a woman I've done business with for years who isn't given to exaggeration. I guess now more than ever it's buyer beware.

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mfer · 2 September 2017, 10:06 AM

Some fakes are made from stolen part watches so it is possible but do consider the source of he story. An AD that wants to sell you a watch.

dnpina · 2 September 2017, 10:36 AM

I wasn't buying today. I was in for service. I trust her as we are friends outside of the shop and and I have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of her 1st hand account of the facts. Enjoy

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fullcourt · 2 September 2017, 12:52 PM

when i was in china saw some amazing fakes that even to the trained eye would be hard to tell....it's crazy

keithl · 6 September 2017, 04:03 AM

I believe it. It probably had some gen parts on it.

zeroshiki · 7 September 2017, 05:53 PM

Happened here too at my local AD. It was a pam425. Same story with the OP post.

2 September 2017, 10:02 AM	#1
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	I heard something scary today There is a previous thread about buying a Panerai without papers. This is a quasi follow up to that. I went to my Rolex/Panerai AD and she told me a story about a fake Panerai that an individual brought in for service. It made it through. They received estimates back on the repair from the panerai service center. It wasn't until the the go ahead was given for repair and watch was disassembled did the repair center realize it was not genuine. It was a story that I heard first hand from a woman I've done business with for years who isn't given to exaggeration. I guess now more than ever it's buyer beware. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

2 September 2017, 10:06 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Some fakes are made from stolen part watches so it is possible but do consider the source of he story. An AD that wants to sell you a watch. __________________ member#3242

2 September 2017, 12:52 PM	#4
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	when i was in china saw some amazing fakes that even to the trained eye would be hard to tell....it's crazy __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

2 September 2017, 10:36 AM	#3
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	I wasn't buying today. I was in for service. I trust her as we are friends outside of the shop and and I have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of her 1st hand account of the facts. Enjoy Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

6 September 2017, 04:03 AM	#5
keithl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Onemoretime Location: Atlanta Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 296	I believe it. It probably had some gen parts on it.

7 September 2017, 05:53 PM	#6
zeroshiki "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: paul Location: surabaya Posts: 321	Happened here too at my local AD. It was a pam425. Same story with the OP post.

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