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This is an article concerning the conversion of a PAM-196 replica based on a heavily modified ETA-7750.  The task: make the replica more accurate to the genuine watch by making some severe modifications and part swaps.  Definately not for the weak of heart, this shows in detail the complexity of modern replica watches.

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The Panerai PAM-196 (And it's white faced partner PAM-188) are closely copied by utilising a modified version of the ETA 7750 Movement.  This modification is apparent on replicas because it forces the date wheel to be to "deep" in the date window.

Panerai PAM 196 Daylight Swiss Version

Note ETA logo on movement.

Replicas of this model have fixed the misplaced datewheel by using a genuine ETA 7753, but this example has the default ETA date wheel, not the correct date wheel with the font that Panerai uses.  These flaws are typical of the replica industry.