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I never know how to react to posts like these...

 

Firstly, I would love to have friends who would openly and happily buy me a very expensive watch!  I guess I am not that popular.

Secondly, there are good quality fakes and bad quality fakes.  I guess your friend was too cheap to get you a good quality fake.

Thirdly, that is a pretty poor quality photo. Especially if you are trying to genuinely seek help on identifying your watch.

Finally, you have a brand new login for the specific purpose of posting this query.  Please don't stop posting as I find you very amusing.

Given this "template" approach, its difficult not to suspect that you are attempting to check if you are able to list this fake on eprey in the hope of snaring an unsuspecting victim by testing it out on a forum of watch enthusiast.  If that was your intention, I'd suggest you change suppliers as your current source is pretty poor.  I would also suggest changing your story in the future.  Its becoming too easy to spot like the Nigerian 419 scams.

Also, why so fixated on the blue screws?  Given what you have, the blue screws should be the least of your worries.  Were you going to use a blue magic marker to "colour" in the the screws? 

Having said that, please accept my apologies if I misread your intentions as I am under a lot of stress due to another urgent matter.  I am trying to help a widow who has a signficant sum of money that she can't access.  She said that she'll share it with me if I send her some money to cover legal costs.

Gaz

This message has been edited by Gaz on 2008-08-24 20:03:49 This message has been edited by Gaz on 2008-08-24 20:09:55

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help! is my panerai, a fake one?

 
By: blackholedweller : August 23rd, 2008-14:34
i recently got this awesome automatic PANERAI luminor marina watch.. but after seeing almost-perfect replicas on the net, i doubt if mine is authentic.... i search hours and hours on the net looking at over a hundred REAL and FAKE panerai models but it se...  

Not certain But it does not

 
By: gazoz : August 23rd, 2008-15:57
look like the real deal and buying over the net i dont think is a good idea unless you have certain knowledge of the seller or dealer anything else is certain to be fake . Best

gave me a good laugh

 
By: rijowysock : August 23rd, 2008-16:24
how could one even think that was remotely authentic?

Hey Riley

 
By: gazoz : August 23rd, 2008-16:25
maybe you can trade him for one of yours

your watch is fake without doubt

 
By: rijowysock : August 24th, 2008-19:23
even some 6 year olds could point that out, panerai never made an open faced watch panerai only makes a back display tourbillon panerai doesnt do moon phase panerai doesnt do an open dial!!!! panerai doesnt have that seconds hand panerai doesnt have that ... 

is it really for the blue screws??

 
By: blackholedweller : August 24th, 2008-12:45
i never had a panerai b4... i didn't buy it from the net, it was actually a gift to me by a friend who doesn't seem to know the brand.. its just for the screws that i doubt its authenticity.. like i said i never had the chance to upload clear photos but i... 

Your watch is clearly a fake

 
By: AnthonyTsai : August 24th, 2008-12:57
and any Panerai collector will tell you that right off the bat. Sorry to tell u but your watch is counterfeit and obviously far from being authentic. It is a total obvious fake and a poor replica. Sorry to tell you the bad news. - Anthony

Hmm....

 
By: aptronym : August 24th, 2008-22:01
Maybe you need to ask some questions not involving blued screws? You're kind of fixated on the screws.... Perhaps you might consider changing "friends". I'd also advise you to get a tripod, it does wonders for reducing fuzziness in photos.

I never know how to react to posts like these...

 
By: Gaz : August 24th, 2008-19:57
Firstly, I would love to have friends who would openly and happily buy me a very expensive watch! I guess I am not that popular. Secondly, there are good quality fakes and bad quality fakes. I guess your friend was too cheap to get you a good quality fake... 

Please be helpful!

 
By: AFSG : August 24th, 2008-20:28
Gaz, I think you are being a tad too cynical here - it's really not on... The question about the blue screws is a good one - you and I know well that Panerai is soon to introduce, via their new Filigree Activated Kernel Extrusion process, a new color and ... 

You know what, I am humbled by your high road stance...

 
By: Gaz : August 24th, 2008-22:03
I feel rather ashamed that I belittled someone who is just thirsty for knowledge. After all, I was a newbie once and everyone here was so helpful when I asked whether or not the Penerai boutique I visited in Shenzhen was a genuine boutique. Thanks AFSG. I... 

hahaha!!! hey gaz, I am trying to help the son of the former nigeria finance minister...

 
By: eric_s : August 25th, 2008-05:43
...seriously...if you looked at 'hundreds' of panerai pics and still question if yours is real, then my suggestion is to stay away from expensive purchases...