Radiomir Black Seal | Replica Watches Review

Most popular Panerai watches are the ones with Luminor case. Radiomir is not that popular as Luminor Panerai. However, in the development of Panerai, Radiomir even played a more important role. It is the prototype of modern Luminor Panerai, if you want to find some trace related to Panerai’s richest history as a military watch for the Italy Navy, then you should buy a Panerai Radiomir watch. Today, the replica Panerai watch I am going to review is made by VS factory, which has been specilized in manufacturing good quality PAMs for years. This black Radiomir Black Seal ceramic watch has a reference number PAM 505. It is the latest V3 edition that was published by VSF in the end of 2018.

Genuine watch uses a composite material, which is not only ceramic. However, this replica PAM 505 uses an entire piece of ceramic in case construction. The sandblasted finish on the cushion-shaped case feels high quality texture. Onion-shaped crown is so big, you will feel very comfortable when rotating it to adjust hands or date. The crown features a classic OP Logo on the front. Wire lugs are one classic feature of Radiomir, they are removable.

Black dial is sandwiched, the upper plate has skeleton hour markers in stick shape, except Arabic numbers at 6, 9 and 12 o’clock. the sand finish of the black dial is the same as ceramic case. Small seconds hand on the subdial at 9 o’clock runs smoothly, it is applied with Swiss luminous material like central two hands. The printings on the dial have been improved on this V3 edition, I am not afraid you compare the dial with genuine watch, because there are really no flaws you can find.

The movement is super clone P.9000, which is an in-house caliber by VSF. This movement has been improved by VSF for many times since its first release several years ago, now I do not know whether the factory will still update it or not, but it really has been very perfect. Super Clone P.9000 has many advantages, you could not even tell it from a genuine Cal.P.9000, besides, its inaccuracy is controled within eight seconds.

I do not like the brown ASSO band on this PAM 505. I think one pair of black leather straps will be more suitable. However, with such a retro style Pre-V buckle, the distressed ASSO band is a perfection for this watch. Without crown bridge, the PAM 505 still has a large size, its diameter is up to 45mm, exactly meets our favor for big-size watches.

XF Panerai Radiomir Black Seal

Panerai is highly recognizable due to its big-size dial, it is loved by many watch fans. In the past, Panerai served as the military watch of the Italian Royal Navy, now the modern Panerai watches still look tough and strong. Big dial and crown bridge are iconic features of Panerai. However, the Panerai watch we are going to talk about is special, it belongs to Radiomir series and does not have large crown bridge. Its reference number is PAM00388, rounded case looks like onion. Black dial uses sandwiched structure, at 12, 6 and 9 o’clock, there are exaggerated Arabic numbers, the case diameter is 45mm, very suitable to be worn as a sporty watch or dress watch. Today, I want to introduce one replica PAM 388 made by VS factory, which is also known as XF, KW or V6. This replica PAM 388 is the latest V2 edition.

Replica Panerai PAM 388

Put this replica next to a genuine, you will hardly know which one is real and which one is a replica. In outlook, the VS PAM 388 replica looks exactly the same as genuine.

Replica Panerai Radiomir Black Seal

Like genuine watch, the case has a 45mm diameter, in design, the replica has a very close profile and construction to original. The Radiomir PAM 388 uses classic wire lugs, which pay a tribute to these vintage Radiomir Panerai watches published in old times. The use of wire lugs even makes the case look more rounded and smooth.

Panerai PAM 388 Cushion Shape Case

The replica uses sapphire crystal with ar coating, under sunlight, you can read the time from dial clearly. The crystal face has a good transparency.

PAM 388 Case

PAM 388 Polished Case

About movement, the Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PAM 388 replica is equipped with a Super Clone P.9000 movement, through the crystal back, you can see that the balance wheel was changed to 7:00 position, which is the same as original, other incorrect versions set the balance wheel at 6 or 11 o’clock. So, the appearance defect was thoroughly solved in this Super Clone P.9000 movement, this is a a big reward to XF factory, because they spent almost two years to research and develop this movement. Each component was imported from the Switzerland and assembled by skilled watch master in XF factory. The inaccuracy was controled within 8 seconds. Do you know the standard for Swiss watches? It is acceptable within 15 seconds.

Radiomir Black Seal

PAM 388 Date Window

PAM 388 Small Second Subdial

PAM 388 Black Dial

Panerai Swiss Made 6 Marker

The following is watch specification of PAM 388:

Movement: Super Clone P.9000, Independently Researched by XF, Very Close to Genuine Panerai P.9000 Caliber. Platinum Plated Movement Plates and Rotor
Case: Solid 316L Stainless Steel, 45mm*16.5mm
Crystal: AR Coated Sapphire Crystal
Dial: Black Sandwiched with Swiss Grade Patina Superlumed Hour Markers and Hands
Bracelet: Black Calfskin Leather with Pre-V Buckle
Bracelet: 50m

Super Clone P.9000