Is this panerai real?

[m3jappa]

I'm looking at this panerai, I'm aware that watchfinder has the same watch but it's a bit older and only comes with the leather strap. I reckon I can get a bit of a deal with this guy, obviously not 100% yet though.

I have spoken to him and he seems genuine, he has sold other high value watches recently and has lots of good feedback to support that.

He has also offered to go to somewhere like watcher finder or (I think he said) watches of Switzerland with me and the watch.

Sadly nowadays the few conmen out there make it difficult for the genuine people . He was almost laughing when I was asking questions

I really like this panerai but for similar money what else would you look at?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131065122417?ssPageName=...

[rat840771]

if in doubt, don't bother

buy from here, i did, brilliant service and loads to choose from!

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/panerai.htm

[hilly10]

It looks fine as long as it's that watch. If you really want it, then meet him at a AD to verify. As the last poster said Blowers are good,I purchased my Panny from them.

[Moominho]

He looks like a decent seller, but for that price I would go and have a look myself. Lovely watch though.

[darreni]

Have a look here:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/611718/thread/13847...

Paul is a UK seller & well known on the Paneristi forum. I believe he's London based.

Great choice & prices.

[hollydog]

Looks ok to me. I bought a daylight last year new from a recognized dealer. After my breitling super avenger the panerai looked very industrial. I asked the same questions. Just bought a red gold 8 day paneria that is very good. I think it was the brushed finish on the daylight that made me question it.

[mikeveal]

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f75/panerai-real-thre...

I don't know, so I asked the Q elsewhere for you.

[Zingari]

Looks right to me

[m3jappa]

Thank you all for the help. As I'm a professional worrier I am concerned, do you think watches of Switzerland would cast an eye over it? The seller said he would take it there with me.

The gmt is one of the only ones I really like, the price would be ok, everything does add up I will admit, it does appear to be missing the bezel protector but that's not a problem.

What got me worried was reading that panerai is one of the best faked watches out there, apparantly they really can be hard to tell apart.