VS Factory Panerai PAM1616 Tough Men's Style Carbon Fiber Wristwatch Review

Panerai Luminor Submersible PAM1616 model is produced by VS Factory with a class 5 titanium case, 47 mm 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.

VS Factory always attaches importance to texture and feel in its products; It should not only look like it, but also capture that feeling. A sloppy, textureless product is just a soulless shell.

The PAM1616 looks a bit like the PAM616 at first glance, but it's actually pretty easy to tell the two apart. The hour markers on the dial of the PAM1616 are in a very eye-catching blue color, and this is one of the standout features and unique aspects of the watch; In PAM616, most of the markings are yellow. The diameter of PAM1616 is 47 mm, the same size as PAM979 and PAM616; In general, it looks like a very large wristwatch. New generation Carbotech carbon fiber composite material is used as the general material of the case; This material is mostly used in high-tech production. Compared to stainless steel, carbon fiber is much lighter, more resistant to scratches and corrosion, and its appearance is extremely high-quality. There is a feeling of transition from light to dark throughout the dial.

Movement and Caliber Performance

The mechanism used in VS Factory Pam1616 is also an integrated 9010 mechanism; It is synchronized with the original, works precisely and has an extremely low failure rate! Moreover, the setting functions are the same as the original; Date setting is done via the quick setting of the hour hand, there is no separate quick date setting position.

Dial and Hand Details

The dial has a black matte texture; The hour markers and hollowed-out sword-shaped hour and minute hands are filled with abundant lume material. As in PAM979, dual-color lume is used here as well. There is a date window at position 3; The shape of the frame is the same as the original, and the date font is largely consistent with the original. There is a small seconds hand design at the 9 position. The bezel is made of carbon fiber with a vertical pattern; The full blue lume dot matches the color of the dial markers. The case is made of carbon fiber with a horizontal pattern; The crown area on the side is vertically patterned carbon fiber. The classic bridge guard design ensures harmony in appearance and protects the crown well.

Case and Body Workmanship

The case has a closed back design and is coated black with DLC technology on titanium alloy. The watch's code and serial number are engraved on the case back; The rendering is clear and there is also the slow torpedo logo. Clarity and detail work are on par with the original.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

The buckle is made of titanium material and engraved with the same font as the original; The watch uses a waterproof rubber strap.