Swiss Unitas 6497 for PAM 183

[gB. 0]

Can anyone tell by looking at this movement if it's really a Swiss Unitas 6497? Thoughts?

 

[NFleischer 4,355]

I'm far from an expert, but just looking at the finish on those gears and lack of swan neck,

 

I'd tend to say no.

[alw 0]

But surely it´s genuine Panerai because it says so?

[Cynikal.Mindset 1]

Swiss, unless the rep boys have replicated the gen incabloc

[greg_r 83]

Swiss. The lack of bevelling to the gears and the incabloc are the giveaway (note that not all Swiss 6497s have the swan neck regulator).

 

Of course, there are asian parts in this movement too - most notably the bridges - so none of the so-called 'swiss' 6497s found in PAM reps are 100% swiss.

 

For what it's worth, I used to have that exact watch - check that King has sent you the right photos as I believe that version was discontinued a year or two back. Great case and dial if it IS the same one, though.

[alvinado 0]

swiss definately.

[prestigewatchco 2]

Actually there are no Swiss with swan neck they all use Asian parts only people who make a Swiss with swan neck are Sopod . This looks swiss but without better pictures hard to be 100% sure they made this old style movement in both .

[KBH 7]

Here's a supposed gen:

 

 

With beveling on the gears. But that could be done by Panerai.

[NFleischer 4,355]

Oppps- sorry guess I was wrong. I have a hard time telling the 'tells', I have Asians that have flat gears (and like KBH showed,

 

gens with beveled gears); also the shock systems look very similiar to the incabloc- to these middle age eyes anyway.