New KW PAM 505 - Another level of care for details

[ALE7575 24]

Kuvarsit has just released an awesome watch PAM 505 Radiomir Black Seal Composite

The finsh and appearance are at the same level of last productions form KW. It has a strong GEN-like feel

 

Although the rep is made of SS beadblasted and DLC coated, instead of composite (impossible to be replicated), the look is impressive and you could not realize the change leaving aside the weight.

 

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I have already updated PAM GUIDE with this fantastic watch

 

I have also used to get data the review from PolonusTM

http://www.replica-w...78&postcount=54[

 

Below the data included in PAM GUIDE

http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/reference-pam-review-107365.html?t=107365

Please post the corrections you realize in it.

Thanks

 

ALE

 

EVALUATION: (*) FIRST CLASS REP (KW O-series ST2555 decorated mvmnt.)

The gen PAM 505, the same as PAM 339, 375 and 386, is made of a especial material Panerai COMPOSITE. It is the result of an electrochemical process of ceramization of the aluminium, this material is harder than the ceramics normally used for cases in watch-making (zirconia), and also harder than metals like steel and titanium, as well as being lighter. Thanks to its qualities of ductility and reliability, the Panerai composite allows for complex and extremely precise workings and is the result of processes that, up to now, were employed in the creation of components for the aeronautic industry and for car and motorcycle races requiring the highest levels of performance.

This watch Radiomir Black Seal was introduced as regular production in year 2012 O-series.

It features second @9 subdial, date window @3 without Cyclops, and 6-9-12 markers combined with sticks. Lume has a nice vintage patina. Overall colour is dark brown. This watch is fitted with the PANEARI Manifattura movement P.9000, with a power reserve of 72 hours achieved by means of two spring barrels powered by an oscillating weight that winds in both directions. With a diameter of 13¾ lignes and a balance that oscillates at a frequency of 4 Hz, the P.9000 calibre is also fitted with a stop-seconds device enabling the time to be synchronized with a reference time signal.

The name Black Seal, printed on the dial, is a proprietary name of Officine Panerai which evokes fascinating memories of the history of the brand: Black Seal was one of the names used to describe the slow-speed torpedoes PIG, the midget submarines on which the commandos of the Italian Navy carried out their heroic underwater enterprises during the Second World War, with Panerai watches and instruments on their wrists.

 

July 2013- The First good replica of this watch is released by Kuvarsit Watches (KW). It is made of SS DLC dark Brown coated with an awesome finish, achieved by a beadblasted treatment before coating.

Care of details and overall finish are at the same level of current replicas made by KW. In this way the replica gets that gen-like feel already famous in last replicas from this maker. Leaving aside the weight you could not realize the difference.

It is fitted with a movement Seagull ST2555, automatic, 26 jewels, 21600 b/h, decorated with nice bridges like a P.9000. The decoration bridges are screwed avoiding they fall (be carefull because the catalogues usually have a mistake indicating A7750 instead of Seagull movement.

These decorated movements using Seagull are a bit more accurate to the gen than previous decorated movements using A7750, because Gen P.9000 has the balance wheel @7 , A7750 movement @11 and Seagull ST 2555 @6.

Therefore Seagull movement has the balance wheel @6 closer to the Gen @7, instead @11 like A7750.In this way the appearance is better and more like gen.

Anyway the movement has also inverted layout (like decorations based in A7750) in comparison to the gen, and the balance cock (the bridge holding the balance wheel) is also in inverted position.

 

KW REPLICA DECORATED MOVEMENT LIKE P.9000- BASE SEAGULL ST2555

 

The dial is finished all matt like gen, dial surface is microblasted before coating and gets a matt surface which “absorbs” light. It is the same with inscriptions RADIOMIR-BLACK SEAL-PANERAI that are without shine like gen. Following indications of maker the dial is very close to crystal, the same as gen, giving to this watch a very good appearance.

Markers and hands have superlume mactched with gen vintage colour. Markers are accurate but hands have wider lume than gen and this is noticeable.

Date window is accurate in position and size but Date fonts are a bit smaller than gen ones.

CP is well placed and nicely polished, really good

Overall the dial layout is almost perfect.

Front crystal has high quality colourless AR coating like gen. Caseback crystal is nicely brown darkened.

Asso strap very good quality of material and stitching (colour matching gen sample following indications of KW) with a buckle with deep and clean engravings following the shape of composite versions (different to SS models)

KW says this watch is tested waterproof 20m.

This is one of the nicest replicas I have seen, with an awesome finish and appearance very gen-like. Since this replica is made of DLC SS instead of Composte, the weight is much higher than gen, and the movement, although the decoration, is not a real clone, we cannot consider it a Super rep, following our current criteria. Of course it is a very good First Class rep and an impressive and beautiful watch. Very advisable purchase, the price is not very high either.

Many above data are extracted from the review made by PolonusTM here:

http://www.replica-w...78&postcount=54[ by PolonusTM

More info about this watch:

http://www.rwg.bz/bo...opic=57300&st=0

http://www.replica-w...505-152352.html

http://www.replica-w...77&postcount=22

http://www.repgeek.c...ad.php?t=210747

REPLICA LINKS:

(*)http://www.rwg.bz/bo...opic=57300&st=0 KW

(*)http://www.ttw888.co...oducts_id=11067 KW

(*)http://www.p-cls.com...wn-p-14670.html KW

(*)http://intime.co/pro...id_product=1223 KW

GEN LINKS:

http://www.network54...he+Resurrection

http://www.paneraiso...porary_341.html

http://blog.perpetue...k-seal-pam-505/

Edited August 3, 2013 by ALE7575

[Mechwarrior 2]

[SSTEEL 0]

Holy cow!

[solrac 0]

OH YEAH! Been waiting for this one.

[ALE7575 24]

Just released the waited PAM 388

Another awesome watch with the finish and care for details own of KW

 

We have now four magnificent PAM Radiomir

 

PAM 292 J Noob

PAM 288 Hmaker

PAM 505 KW

PAM 388 KW

 

ALE

[emtp101 0]

Now I know why Ale say to spend the money on the super rep's. That is a very nice looking Pam..

[tommylad 0]

This looks even nicer than the 292.

[ALE7575 24]

This looks even nicer than the 292.

 

The only advantage of PAM 292 is that the material is real ceramic and has solid caseback.

PAM 505 is DLC SS and display caseback

But PAM 388 is polished SS just like gen although display caseback. Difficult to be surpassed ON THE WRIST.

 

ALE

[valante 0]

any leak when 339 will be treated like this finish? :suck:

[valante 0]

you are the champ ALE, very consistent with your hardwork on compileing all of the information for us.

 

i remember to spend 6 hours a day only to read your reference,

 

great post from a great guy

[ALE7575 24]

you are the champ ALE, very consistent with your hardwork on compileing all of the information for us.

 

i remember to spend 6 hours a day only to read your reference,

 

great post from a great guy

 

Many thanks friend

You are very kind

Glad to be helpful

 

ALE

[PsYcHoSPIKE 0]

Just received today the Kw 505 .. Awesome watch for the price ..

 

But i find the watch sitting abit too high on my wrist ..will be swopping the strap out to see how it feels after that ..

[wrenches&watches 0]

Astonishing watch with another crystal clear review by ALE, I am really beginning to appreciate your knowledge and precision my friend. I have been sold on the watch since I first laid eyes on it, and your opinion just validated my own. I feel so warm and fuzzy!

[ALE7575 24]

Astonishing watch with another crystal clear review by ALE, I am really beginning to appreciate your knowledge and precision my friend. I have been sold on the watch since I first laid eyes on it, and your opinion just validated my own. I feel so warm and fuzzy!

 

Thanks

You are welcome

Glad to be helpful

 

ALE

[NFleischer 4,355]

 

I just got one also. It's a lovely watch with the case color, dial and Asso strap.

[wrenches&watches 0]

Any opinion on the 504 ALE? I love the mechanical winds and the hands on the 504 would seal the deal on the 505 for me. Plus there is something lovely about the bridges on the 504. Anyone have a wrist shot of this 47mm rock?

[ALE7575 24]

Any opinion on the 504 ALE? I love the mechanical winds and the hands on the 504 would seal the deal on the 505 for me. Plus there is something lovely about the bridges on the 504. Anyone have a wrist shot of this 47mm rock?

 

If you have wrist size enough for 47mm the KW PAM 504 is as awesome as KW PAM 505 (Indeed I like PAM 504 more than 505).

I was tempted to change the order of my 505 for a 504, but finally I chose also to buy PAM 504 in the future

No worries about beauty or quality

 

ALE

[wrenches&watches 0]

Yeah, 47mm is gonna push it on my 7.25" wrist, lots to think of since the 292 has been haunting my dreams since I fell in love with Pams. I've got 4, all luminor cases and my DLC with gold hands is like a tease. It's the right size at 44mm but wrong case IMO for the combo. The 505 with gold hands would be perfect, lots to ponder.... Thanks ALE!

[Panerai505 0]

 

I just got one also. It's a lovely watch with the case color, dial and Asso strap.

 

Hi,

 

Nice!

 

From whom did you get it?

 

 

[mysterio 18]

 

I just got one also. It's a lovely watch with the case color, dial and Asso strap.

 

Hi,

 

Nice!

 

From whom did you get it?

 

Must be from Mehmet. Have not seen it yet on competing websites. Although you can ask your favorite dealer about it.

[Flave 0]

I never thought I would be a PAM lover, but I keep finding myself coming back to this post to admire this beauty.