Panerai Radiomir PAM388 VS Factory Review

Panerai Radiomir PAM388 model is produced by VS Factory with a solid 316L stainless steel case, 44 mm diameter and Super Clone P.9000 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.

Friends who are interested in big Panerais have definitely heard of VS Factory; for example VS Factory's 441. Yes, we can easily say this for VS Panerai: it achieves the honor of being the top version of the market with every model it produces, and this VS388 is no exception. Today we will be doing a series of VS version real shots; Let everyone see what the crafting of the VS version is really like!

Case and Body Workmanship

VS Factory Panerai 388 watch is made of 316L stainless steel; It has a 44 mm fully polished stainless steel case. Panerai's unique "sandwich" design is used on the dial surface. The sandwich dial means that the dial surface consists of two panels: the lower layer contains the lume of the hour markers, and the upper layer has the number markers engraved and superimposed on the lower panel. The first benefit of this is that the hour markers are extremely smooth, and the second is that the lume is distributed very evenly, making it look more luxurious. This design is frequently seen in the Panerai brand.

The rounded lines of the VS Factory Panerai 388 are strikingly described in the industry as an "onion head case". The black dial uses a hollow sandwich layer structure; Eight smaller Arabic numeral hour markers are engraved on the dial, and Panerai's classic large Arabic numerals are used at the 12, 6 and 9 positions. No bridge design, diameter 45 mm; You can carry it comfortably no matter what environment you wear it in!

VS Factory Panerai 388 watch is made of 316L stainless steel; It has a 44 mm fully polished stainless steel case. Panerai's unique "sandwich" design is used on the dial surface. The sandwich dial means that the dial surface consists of two panels: the lower layer contains the lume of the hour markers, and the upper layer has the number markers engraved and superimposed on the lower panel. The first benefit of this is that the hour markers are extremely smooth, and the second is that the lume is distributed very evenly, making it look more luxurious. This design is frequently seen in the Panerai brand.

The case is not bulky like other versions; The polishing is much finer. The strap removal process is done by the traditional screw turning method and the strap removal mechanism is located on the back of the watch.

Dial and Hand Details

The black dial uses a hollow sandwich layer structure; Eight smaller Arabic numeral hour markers are engraved on the dial, while Panerai's classic large Arabic numerals are located at the 12, 6 and 9 positions. Of course, the lume of Panerai watches is always unrivaled. Many Panerai fans not only love its tough, rough look; lume is also one of the most appreciated aspects. The lume coverage is very even and the light gathering effect is extremely good.

The dial font and hour-minute hands are the same as the original; lume powder is designed in green color.

There is a slight matte, frosted effect on the dial surface; The printing is very smooth, no burrs or roughness are visible. The processing of the sandwich dial is as perfect as the VS Factory Panerai 441. The hand in the image below belongs to the independent small seconds hand function of the watch.

Glass and Sapphire Crystal

Sapphire glass is used in the watch glass; Same as case back glass. Its transparency is extremely high and there is a clear coating on the glass.

The thickness of the case side surface is exactly the same as the original watch. The polishing is extremely fine; The fully polished case gives a stronger luxury feeling.

Movement and Caliber Performance

VS Factory Panerai 388 uses VS Factory's self-developed P9000 movement as its movement. The position of the balance wheel and balance bridge is 100% the same as the Panerai original and is completely different from the appearance of the domestic Tianjin or Shanghai movements. The integrated mechanism design greatly increases the stability and precision of the mechanism, and also extends the life of the mechanism. Every movement is inspected from production and assembly to the completed watch. The manufacturer guarantees that the watch reaches an error range of plus or minus 15 seconds when leaving the factory. Since the technical features of this mechanism are explained in detail in the previous 441 article, we do not discuss it again here.

Everyone's favorite Geneva waves are engraved on the edge of the mechanism. The mechanism as a whole looks very clean and the feeling of integrity is extremely good.

The printing workmanship of the case back is very good; We can say that N Factory does not have much of a chance against today's replica Panerais. The workmanship of the case back is equally meticulous and has a case back glass made of sapphire material with high transparency.

Characteristic onion head crown; The figure on it is Panerai's lightning bolt emblem. The feel of the crown is very good and its shape suits the ergonomic design.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

The strap of the 388 is made of black calfskin. A little harsh on the new watch; After using it for a while, this situation improves significantly. We can have a crocodile leather strap specially made for those who want it.

Panerai's buckle design continues the brand's most classic and simple pin buckle concept. The same polished design achieves a holistic harmony with the case.

VS Panerai 388 perfect version pam00388/PAM388. After more than two years of R&D work, the original fully automatic P.9000 mechanical movement was cloned. When viewed from the transparent case back, it can be seen that the shock absorbing balance wheel has been moved to the 7th direction of its location, that is, exactly the same as the original; in all other versions it is located at 11 or 6 o'clock! This completely solves the appearance defect of Panerai replica watch movements, improving the stability and precision of the mechanism. The balance wheel and balance bridge position of the VS version P.9000 movement completely matches the Panerai original and is completely different from the local 7750 appearance. The integrated mechanism design greatly increases the stability and precision of the mechanism and extends its life. Each movement is subjected to strict inspection, from production and assembly to the finished watch, ensuring its stability; The daily error is kept within 8 seconds in total (the Swiss watchmaking standard is within 15 seconds). The brand new VS version P.9000 movement will bring a better wearing experience to Panerai replica watch fans around the world; You deserve to have it! Enjoy showcase quality for little money!!

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