VS 2020 New Product Luminor Panerai pam01661 Carbon Fiber Watch 44 mm Review

The Panerai Luminor model is produced by VS Factory with a carbon fiber and Carbotech case, standard case diameter and Super Clone P.9010 movement architecture. It is among the most successful 1:1 super clone watch reviews on the market, with its sapphire crystal AR coating glass, original case tolerances and detailed workmanship.

Dial and Hand Details

There is basically nothing wrong with the front of the dial, it is fine. Black hour and minute hands, hour markers and lume fill are evenly distributed; clean, burr-free. Blue lume powder is used in the filling material and gives green light at night; The effect is the same as the original, with a blue-green transition, it looks very nice. The hour-minute hand shaft is in the form of a small solid head, suitable for the version.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

The date written in white on a black background; The font size is suitable for the version, the depth feeling of the pressure printed text is great. The matte dial surface is breathtaking to look at.

Case and Body Workmanship

The workmanship in VS Factory's carbon fiber series is also now quite mature; The carbon fiber case workmanship in last year's models such as 661, 979, 960, 01616 was really good, it is the same as the original and is very beautiful and feels light in the hand. On the 1661, everything except the case back is carbon fiber material; You just need to take care in daily use and protect it against impacts. If you drop it and break it, you need to replace the case.

Movement and Caliber Performance

Closed back cover, mechanism not visible. The writings on the case back are clear, black coating is applied; It feels very smooth. The carbon fiber pattern is clearly visible, it matches the version and all the writing is fine.

It has a measurement on the slim side, which is rare among 44-diameter Panerais. Original size is 44x15.5 mm, VS size is 44x15.7 mm; There is a difference of 0.2 mm between them, which is actually quite normal. Because the store version 1661 uses the p9010 caliber, while the VS has the p9000 caliber and has p9010 inscriptions engraved on it. The thickness of the p9000 mechanism is 7.9 mm, while the thickness of the p9010 is 6 mm; There is almost 2 mm difference between them. It's actually quite thin compared to other 44's and 47's.

The functions of the mechanism are the same as the original. The date is set by turning the hour hand two times, and the date can be adjusted forward and backward; There is a slight vibration when adjusting the hour and minute hands, which is also the case in the original. This mechanism belongs to the slow jumping date group; The date starts skipping at 10pm and ends around 12pm. A relatively simple two-and-a-half-hand watch.

The watch comes with a canvas strap with blue stitching. It looks like a cloth belt from the outside, but it's actually rubber on the inside; It has fabric work on it, and there is a calfskin inner lining on the back. It is very soft, fits the hand and is comfortable. The sewing workmanship is neat and the buckle workmanship is superior; The logo is very deeply engraved, it is not large, on the contrary it is quite small. A rubber strap was also given as a gift with the first batch, full of sincerity. Congratulations.

As for the sound made when shaking; There is a slight rattling sound when shaken up and down. Since the space on the back cover is a little smaller in order to achieve thinness, this is normal and there is no problem. He is very good at swinging left and right. Since the p9000 mechanism is one-way automatic winding, it makes some noise when it rotates to neutral in one direction; The store version is the p9010 movement, it is better as it is a bi-directional installation, although this is not very noticeable either. This is a crude watch, after all; The mechanism is big, the rotor is also big, there is no need to worry, there is no need to think about how quiet the store version is.

Waterproof performance is very good. Personally, I wouldn't recommend wearing a Panerai and going swimming; If the crown protection bridge is opened carelessly and water enters, you will be in trouble. In daily use, washing hands is not a problem.

Let's take a look at Lume; It only shines this much when I illuminate it a little with a flashlight. The longevity is a little shorter than the original, but it does not affect the use.

I bring you the most real reviews. The workmanship of this watch is really good; If you like it, you can buy it, no need to say more.