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[THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

Ed.YEO
[THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?
Have a look @ these 5 pictures here... and guess how much does the owner had paid for this piece?













Not here to create any panic, or stir any debate between expensive and cheap makes. But there will be, in some hiccups, quality control issues may even happens to expensive piece that may priced more than 5k(2XXX euro)...
Solanum88
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?
At least his watch movement has finishing for the price he paid.



Anyone remembered this? :lol:







big-e-294
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"Solanum88"

At least his watch movement has finishing for the price he paid.



Anyone remembered this? :lol:









Was this the controversial LE Pam 318?





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gasmancc
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"big-e-294"

[quote="Solanum88"]At least his watch movement has finishing for the price he paid.



Anyone remembered this? :lol:









Was this the controversial LE Pam 318?





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which is now considered as a rare collector's item for hardcore PAM fans :lol: :mrgreen:
big-e-294
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"gasmancc"

[quote="big-e-294"]


Was this the controversial LE Pam 318?





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which is now considered as a rare collector's item for hardcore PAM fans :lol: :mrgreen:[/quote]

:lol: :lol:

Funny how things turn out





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ivan
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"big-e-294"

[quote="gasmancc"]


which is now considered as a rare collector's item for hardcore PAM fans :lol: :mrgreen:


:lol: :lol:

Funny how things turn out





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I love Pam wor.

:lol:



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Solanum88
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"big-e-294"




Was this the controversial LE Pam 318?





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yep the Brooklyn Bridge LE
big-e-294
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"Solanum88"

[quote="big-e-294"]


Was this the controversial LE Pam 318?





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yep the Brooklyn Bridge LE[/quote]

I didn't follow that story till the end.

What was the conclusion in the end? Was it a fake? Pam skip qc?







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Solanum88
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"big-e-294"

[quote="Solanum88"]
yep the Brooklyn Bridge LE


I didn't follow that story till the end.

What was the conclusion in the end? Was it a fake? Pam skip qc?







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Doubt its fake since Panerai offered to swap out the movements in the end

http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2011/11/panerai-offers-to-swap-movements-of.html" false;
big-e-294
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"Solanum88"

[quote="big-e-294"]


I didn't follow that story till the end.

What was the conclusion in the end? Was it a fake? Pam skip qc?







Sent from The Force

Doubt its fake since Panerai offered to swap out the movements in the end

http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2011/11/panerai-offers-to-swap-movements-of.html" false;[/quote]

That's nice of panerai... But they don't really hv a choice. It's their brand name at stake





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TheChef
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?
Just hate to pay good money for sub standard merchandise.
Cosmograph
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?
Just wonder how many of you take apart all your time pieces to "check" the internal parts? (Not counting vintage collectors).



The point being if you paid 300 bucks its ok for this crap but not is you paid 3k or 30K? Enjoy the hobby, high end, low end, mid range. We buy a watch because our wallets allow it, the design, brand, customer service all fit a criteria we are looking for. All of us would like to think we are wise in our purchases whether hundreds or thousands or tens of thousands. The guy who spend less than 1-2K may feel that the person who splurges 10-30k is an idiot for wasting $ and likewise vice versa. Both feel they got quality, finishing and a decent watch. I am not here to judge the decision one makes on paying $X on a watch or anything else.



I am in this for the enjoyment of time pieces and those that others collect regardless of brand or price. If its not a piece I like that someone else bought, I go with the idea that I do not know how to appreciate it, and if its something I find attractive, I am happy that the person got it and it makes their day while I can also appreciate it with them through pics. Starting this sort of a post seems a lot more antagonizing than not IMO. :roll:
big-e-294
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?

"Cosmograph"

Just wonder how many of you take apart all your time pieces to "check" the internal parts? (Not counting vintage collectors).



The point being if you paid 300 bucks its ok for this crap but not is you paid 3k or 30K? Enjoy the hobby, high end, low end, mid range. We buy a watch because our wallets allow it, the design, brand, customer service all fit a criteria we are looking for. All of us would like to think we are wise in our purchases whether hundreds or thousands or tens of thousands. The guy who spend less than 1-2K may feel that the person who splurges 10-30k is an idiot for wasting $ and likewise vice versa. Both feel they got quality, finishing and a decent watch. I am not here to judge the decision one makes on paying $X on a watch or anything else.



I am in this for the enjoyment of time pieces and those that others collect regardless of brand or price. If its not a piece I like that someone else bought, I go with the idea that I do not know how to appreciate it, and if its something I find attractive, I am happy that the person got it and it makes their day while I can also appreciate it with them through pics. Starting this sort of a post seems a lot more antagonizing than not IMO. :roll:


agreed.



in the case of the LE Pam, it seemed the buyer felt his/her expectations were not met, thus feeling short-changed.

nevertheless,it was an interesting read.
Diospada
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?
A lot of factors are relative and based upon perception.



I do not think that paying more would get me more quality. However if I pay the same amount as the person next to me for the same model but have gotten a lower quality good (finishing, defects, not working on first try...), then something must be said.
telepgm
Re: [THOUGHTS]- Pay more, gets better quality?
[quote="roo7"]Might as well get a Russian.



Just get a Seiko with 4R36. :) 高枕无忧。





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