I have written many reviews on the VS Panerai 438 Black Ceramic before, but it has been a while and many watch friends have forgotten it. Today, I will review the VS version of the Panerai 438. This watch is actually made of the same material as the VS Panerai 441, but the strap material is different. This watch is also purchased by the VS factory, disassembled and molded for a one-to-one replica. The size is completely matched and the material is also consistent. This is why the VS Panerai can always be the top version in the replica watch market. As the saying goes, nine out of ten Panerais are fake, and many times it refers to the VS Panerai. Because it is so well made and the restoration is also very high, many fans of Panerai have turned to fans of the VS watch. Let’s enter today’s review!
How is the workmanship of the Panerai 438 vs factory replica watch?
The Panerai 438 watch of vs factory is made according to the original one-to-one mold, and the size is synchronized. The size is 44mm, and the thickness is matched. This is mainly because after upgrading to the v2 version, the movement has also been reproduced one-to-one.
The dial is still the classic layout of Panerai, with a second hand dial at 9 o’clock, a calendar dial at 3 o’clock, and the central axis hour and minute hands are polished exquisitely. The scale is hollowed out with Arabic numerals, and the interior is filled with super luminous material.
In terms of function, the Panerai 438 of vs factory is exactly the same as the original. After opening the guard bridge, rotating clockwise is winding, and pulling out the first gear is to adjust the date. Here, the adjustment is to turn the hour hand 24 hours calendar to jump, instead of directly turning the calendar. This is synchronized with the original. The third gear is to adjust the time!
The materials are also synchronized. The ceramic case is cast in one piece, polished finely, and the weight is basically the same. There is no need to worry about electroplating fading. The same color inside and outside are all black ceramic, and the crown, buckle, strap, and bezel are the same.
VS factory Panerai 438 is both internal and external, and the movement is upgraded to the v2 version of the integrated machine. This movement is the highest level of Panerai replica movement. The balance wheel position is aligned, the engraving and polishing are done to the best, and there is no problem with the stability and accuracy of the movement. This movement is also divided into white and black. The white machine is not electroplated, and the black machine is electroplated black like the original. The black machine is now shipped, and all the functions of the original are aligned.
The strap of Panerai 438vs factory is also made of black ceramic material, and the texture is synchronized with the original, but the ceramic is scratch-resistant but not drop-proof. You should pay attention to it when wearing it later. These two VS factories still send a crazy horse leather strap buckle like 441, but it still depends on the VS factory. This kind of strap is exclusive to the VS factory and cannot be found in the market!
How is the Panerai 438vs factory black warrior replica watch compared to the original
- In terms of appearance, Panerai 438vs factory actually purchased several genuine products, disassembled and opened the mold, and the size is completely consistent with the original, with a diameter of 44mm. In terms of thickness, because the integrated movement is basically the same as the original, you don’t have to worry about the appearance being fake at first glance, or there are differences compared to the original.
- In terms of material, the material of VS factory Panerai 438 is a one-piece casting of black ceramic, not electroplating, and the inside and outside are consistent, including the crown, clasp, bottom cover, and disk. The mirror is made of sapphire, and the back cover is the same. There are two types of straps: black ceramic strap and Crazy Horse leather strap. The VS strap is also very exquisite, exclusive in the market, and cannot be bought anywhere else.
- In terms of functions, GMT dual time zone pointer, calendar at 3 o’clock, second hand dial at 9 o’clock, open the guard bridge and rotate clockwise to wind the spring, the calendar adjustment is based on the same adjustment of the hour hand as the genuine product, and the calendar jumps one day after rotating two circles in 24 hours. This is the only manufacturer that can achieve the adjustment function of the genuine version, and the third gear is to adjust the time.
- Movement imitation face, the movement needs no more explanation. After the VS factory Panerai movement is upgraded to version v2, it is the highest level. At present, all genuine functions are realized. The appearance is no longer a deck, and the gemstone engraving and polishing are very precise, basically no difference.
Exploring the secrets of how Panerai 438 is made in VS factory
How does VS factory process a piece of ceramic raw material into PAM438 watch? The professional term for the raw material of VS438 is zirconium oxide. Many people have no idea about zirconium oxide? In fact, it often appears in the well-known porcelain teeth in life. Porcelain teeth are sintered with this material. Ceramic knives in life are basically made of this material. Baidu Niang gave the explanation that zirconium oxide ceramics are white, yellow or gray when containing impurities. Pure zirconium oxide is a high-grade refractory raw material with good thermal stability, which can improve the anti-cracking performance of glaze. The production of zirconium oxide ceramics requires the preparation of high-purity, good dispersion performance, ultra-fine particle size distribution and narrow powder. (balabalabala Anyway, I don’t know what it’s talking about, it’s too professional)
VS438 zirconium oxide ceramics are very white, proving that the materials are excellent. Then it is injection molded with an advanced injection molding machine with a force of 120 tons. That’s right, it is pressed by 120 tons of external force. Assuming that a 15-year-old adult elephant weighs 8 tons, then this is equivalent to the weight of 15 adult elephants to press. This process is very important. If the density of the inside and outside of the injection molding is inconsistent, it will shrink unevenly during sintering and cause fracture.
This should be familiar to everyone. It is Panerai’s unique bridge guard design. This bridge guard is also independently molded and then injected into one piece. Injection molded shell embryo. Because it is impossible to take a perfect sintering picture under high temperature, the normal process is to sinter the shell at a high temperature of 1500 degrees for the first time. It is still white. The second time is to perform black sintering. Look at the picture below to know what the sintering looks like, and then perform rough processing.
Rough processing size
Rough processing using CNC machine tools What is CNC machine tools? That is what we usually call CNC. The abbreviation of computer numerical control machine tools (Computer numerical control) is an automated machine tool controlled by a program. The control system can logically process programs with control codes or other symbolic instructions, decode them through computers, so that the machine tool can perform the specified actions, process the blank into semi-finished finished parts through tool cutting, and automatically process the parts according to the shape and size required by the drawings. So that every data is consistent with the original.
Advanced machining center finishing
You think it’s over after rough machining, no, the size of the shell after rough machining is not the most perfect, and it has to go to the advanced machining center for finishing. I heard that a high-end densely packed CNC button has input the most accurate data, and then polish each shell bridge.
Manual polishing
Then each shell is manually polished, which is a test of the polishing master’s craftsmanship. The polished shell body of VS438 is very delicate and gives people a special texture. Then each shell is manually polished, which is a test of the polishing master’s craftsmanship. The polished shell body of VS438 is very delicate and gives people a special texture.
QC semi-finished products
Through strict QC quality inspection, every semi-finished product must be checked for defective products, and those with defects must be removed, and it must be ensured that each one can be interchangeable with the genuine product. Then the finished product is produced!
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