For the first time, when I saw this PAM, I have to mention PAM 360, because the two watches are the most popular models in the Panerai world. As far as I am concerned, the manual winding models are not so famous as automatic PAMs, of course, except PAM 005 and 111, which are made by Noob factory and got a great success, they are the watches that are produced to be closest to genuine. PAM 786 is a destro model, which means left-handed. You must admit the Luminor case of Panerai is very typical, not only meets the current big watch size trend but also has an excellent water resistance performance. Like PAM 111, PAM 786 is also a very simple Panerai watch. To be frank, I have no idea if they will improve it and produce a better one, but this replica watch has already been one perfect 1:1 model. This has also proven one truth that more simple the watch is, easier for the factory to manufacture one top quality watch.
The case is measured to be 44mm in diameter, 15mm in thickness. The black case is not made with ceramic, but solid 316L stainless steel with DLC coating. The iconic crown bridge is located on the left case at 9 o’clock, the case is brushed evenly and the lugs have a perfect arc so that the whole watch can fit your wrist in a comfortable way. The solid case back is made of 316L stainless steel, there is a big OP Logo engraving on the center of the back, like genuine PAM 786, the fake watch has OP reference and other information engraved on the back accurately.
There are no complicated elements or decorations on the black dial, just sandwiched structure with simple things: “PIERIA” lettering in white and “LUMINOR BLACK SEAL” under the big 12 marker. The disc on the bottom is full of white luminous material, the disc above has skeletonized hour markers so that the luminescence can display through the disc above. All hour markers and hands will emit strong green light. By the way, the leaf-shaped small second hand is running on subdial at 3 o’clock.
However, I do prefer the brown leather strap, and exactly its old feeling makes me love the fake Panerai 786 watch more. The strap is equipped with a Pre-V buckle, which has DLC coating and engraved with “PANERAI” and OP Logo. You can take a general view of the buckle, and it looks very elegant and amazing.