Changing Sapphire Crystal glass

[Red Devil]

Hi Gurus ...

Any idea or indicative amount for changing the Sapphire Crystal glass of a ...say ... PAM000 or PAM005 ?

Thanks in advance.

[panerai7776]

About $800++ excludes service charges. All in about $1,000++

[Red Devil]

About $800++ excludes service charges. All in about $1,000++

thanks for the info ... $1K for the glass

[mazingerz]

sure bo?? so expensive??? I called their service centre and ask them , they quoted $680only... not sure is it before GST or not...

[seiko.citizen]

even with 7% gst about $730/=

[panerai7776]

sure bo?? so expensive??? I called their service centre and ask them , they quoted $680only... not sure is it before GST or not...

Hi bro, too long never go there because corundum glass very expensive so try very hard to be careful.

Think it is without GST. Anyway, I remember that they don't just change the glass for free. I was billed for a servicing fee, because the warranty expired. Includes polishing too.

Best is for our bro to go down personally(don't call) and give us the latest update.

[mazingerz]

.. if within warranty they will waived the labour charges/ service charges..

[Red Devil]

Hi bro, too long never go there because corundum glass very expensive so try very hard to be careful.

Think it is without GST. Anyway, I remember that they don't just change the glass for free. I was billed for a servicing fee, because the warranty expired. Includes polishing too.

Best is for our bro to go down personally(don't call) and give us the latest update.

Another newbie question ... anywhere else that can change the glass other than the BIG BRO ? Like for Rolex, many places (JW, Top Hour) do, but PAM ?

[cedric]

Bro, for PAM 44mm... it's $685 before GST.... actual quotation dated Aug08

[panerai7776]

Another newbie question ... anywhere else that can change the glass other than the BIG BRO ? Like for Rolex, many places (JW, Top Hour) do, but PAM ?

Sorry bro, I do not know of any places that can replace the glass. I have tried Time Will Tell and even they asked me to go back to Richemont.

The glass has a different tint and it is quite obvious for people who have owned pams for some time to tell whether it is original.

I would strongly encourage you to go back to Richemont. Though very expensive.

As mentioned by another bro, $685 before GST!!! Ouch!!!

[cedric]

Yup, quotation is from Richemont.. but yes, ouch for the price...

[Redsub]

Crystal Glass

Hi all,
That means Rolex is reasonable they charge all in $198.00 replacing the Crystal glass, Sub, Sub LV, Yatchmaster etc...That's why I stayed away
from Pam! althought I would love to own one Pam but the service charges puts me off..on hold!

[Ender]

Not only is the pricing fierce but the the service + servicing is not up to standard - if you bring in the more common pieces, they can be quite snooty and act as if they are doing this BIGAR*E favour for you. Also remember to be very specific in your instructions and have everything detailed in your invoice cause you send in your pam for problem A may come back with problem A not rectified and complimentary problems B and C...
Above comment is based on 4 'servicing' experiences, and 4/4 did not leave me feeling much confident in their aftersales services. Hopefully, they have improved.
Having said so, my friends and I still very much appreciate our pams and are always looking forward to the next piece to acquire...resistence is futile .