VS Factory Panerai PAM979 carbon fiber watch review

The Panerai Luminor Submersible PAM979 model is produced by VS Factory with a class 5 titanium 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

The dial of the watch is neat and tidy throughout; The same carbon fiber material as the original is used throughout the dial, the detail work is extremely elegant, the texture is clear and unique. There is a date display at position 3 and a small seconds dial at position 9. There are three-dimensional hour markers in the form of dots inside the dial; The marking points are round-shaped and made with a voluminous workmanship, and there are rod-shaped markings at the 6 and 12 positions. Engraved sword-type hour and minute hands are placed in the center, and the whole is covered with white lume coating. In the dark, the hour and minute hands and the lume dot glow blue, while the other hour markers emit green lume. The text edition has been reviewed and corrected many times; The resulting result is largely the same as the original, whether in size, thickness or the position of the letters relative to each other.

The protection bridge design in the crown area on the side also reflects Panerai's usual style and protects the round crown. The adjustment section on the inside has a saw-tooth design that prevents slipping during adjustment; The setting function completely follows the original exactly, which is a point that others cannot reach.

Movement and Caliber Performance

P9010 is used as the mechanism; Here I would like to particularly underline the mechanism of the 979. Although it looks like the caliber 9010 edition has been processed, it is actually used by changing the edition of the VS9000 caliber. In the original P9010 movement, the balance wheel is at position 11, while in the 9000 it is at position 7; However, in this model with 9010 edition, the balance wheel is in the 7th position, so it is actually a 9000 mechanism. However, since the case back is a closed design, this has no effect; The mechanism performance is extremely stable.

Strap, Buckle and Comfort

It comes with a waterproof black rubber strap; The material is soft, comfortable and flexible, making it feel comfortable when worn on the wrist. Additionally, Panerai's classic lightning bolt logo is printed on the strap, which looks quite attractive. Buckle material is titanium; It is easy to wear on the wrist and does not come off easily, and its lightweight design makes it even more durable.

Case and Body Workmanship

Carbon fiber material is used on the entire case, bezel and dial surface; This new material adds a unique aesthetic to the watch. Every small detail has been handled with fine workmanship, the appearance is highly distinctive and the movement performance is stable. It's worth buying and satisfying your curiosity.