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9k is bonkers!
Considering it is a regular production piece, the cases should be readily available. The price is way too high
Horrible !
By: P@trick@Belgium : May 22nd, 2013-11:05
I feel sad in your place ... that's a total loss IMO, wonder if the costs (new case + full service) in the hope the movement wasn't damaged, are not coming close to an almost new watch ?? Keep us posted on what the solution will be ..... And yes after see...
Ouch...that must have hurt...
By: sergio : May 22nd, 2013-12:10
The...only...other "ceramic" which went bang, to memory, was a 317 few years' back. The chappie had a case change (in Panerai) and went back to normal. Sorry but, however much you're frustrated and would like to offload the responsability on anybody and e...
You have my sympathy....
By: dreamer8 : May 22nd, 2013-19:51
Unfortunately, ceramic whilst very hard and scratch resistant is brittle unlike steel which is malleable. Thus , ceramic will shatter when hit with force ( like dropping it on a hard floor ) whilst metals such as steel, gold being malleable will dent. Hop...
like i said
By: P@trick@Belgium : May 23rd, 2013-23:51
i was afraid they (OP) would charge you an almost new watch .... in that case i'd opted indeed for a new one but not in ceramic, as with your comment in mind you wouldn't even enjoy that watch any more, other possibility, repair and sell it but i'm afraid...
I would suggest to them....
By: sergio : May 24th, 2013-04:15
to go abuse their own...sphincter...with a fully charged triple speed vibrator :-) But then, I'm known to be extremely..latino..in my show of emotions. Send a mail to Panerai HongKong, Singapore, Tokyo and ask for a quotation. Maybe...inside...China, the ...
panerai rep
By: mariabrew : February 27th, 2014-16:55
and if i was a panerai rep and saw the damaged watch i would say to the person what happened here his reply i droped it i would say how sorry i was for building a case from this material and offer to replace the piece with one of his liking its called goo...
Wow!!!!
By: Aless156 : May 25th, 2013-23:48
$8,700 is an outrageous amount to replace a case. I would, personally, buy a different watch with the money. The fear of dropping it again would be too much. Panerai should at least offer new cases at a reasonable price. Given ceramic is very difficult to...
That is high...
By: patrick_y : May 31st, 2013-09:57
The cost of the steel case in the US for a Panerai 104 where the entire steel case had to be replaced due to a problem with the lug (couldn't get the strap out) was $3000 for the customer. $8000 for the ceramic case is high. Yes, a Ceramic case is 3x the ...
Cracked case
By: GregoryD : June 24th, 2013-01:03
Wes, I would have it repaired, just not in Shanghai. The quote you received is simply outrageous. Try sending it to a different location for another quote. My Panerai has been absolutely bulletproof. Sorry this has happened to your watch the good news is ...
I apologize
By: gregcarraram3 : May 26th, 2013-06:25
For not extending my condolence to you in my last post...what has happened to you is awful...I am a lawyer and I don't care what the warranty said or when it expired...or what the "legal arguments are"...there is only one right thing to do...some would ca...
Insurance
By: leopardprey : June 7th, 2013-18:51
I feel for the OP. Rough time. Cannot believe it cost that much. But, I guess as in your analogy with the car, it is good to have insurance for expensive watches, so if something like this happens it will be covered.
TIC
By: Spellbound : September 5th, 2013-06:42
Hey Edward, I feel you. I have learnt after 5 years in Shanghai sometimes you just gotta say "TIC" (This Is China). I have had similar experiences with service centers here (not just Richemont's). Next time talk to Ruben Weber, the Technical Manager at th...
TIC
By: WES_SS7 : October 23rd, 2013-02:58
Dean, Thats good to know. I picked up the repaired watch yesterday and i will post the update with pictures in a few days. I stopped by the GO boutique at XTD on Sunday and a black watch caught my eye. Once learning it was ceramic, i asked them to put it ...
about right
By: xtype : October 27th, 2013-16:05
> "the over priced repair and the rough customer service" That price is about right for an OP AD's watchmaker to charge for "full service". At least, I have been quoted nearly that before here in the States. Don't you know, you should pay more for roug...