Bokey TimeHello everyone, this is Bokey Watch Industry. In the previous watch review, I shared with you the VS Factory Panerai Submersible Carbotech Series PAM1616 with a 47mm case diameter. In this issue, I’ll introduce its smaller counterpart, the VS960—a 42mm carbon fiber wristwatch that’s more suitable for Chinese wrists compared to the larger 47mm model. Below, I’ll conduct another photo-and-text review to give you a more intuitive understanding of the detailed craftsmanship of the VS Factory Submersible Series PAM00960 carbon fiber replica watch.
As a rule, the overall data of the Panerai 960 is measured first, and the diameter of the Panerai 960 is 42 mm, the thickness is 14.5 mm, and the weight is 108 grams, which is lighter than steel and titanium, and the diameter of 42 is more suitable for Asian wrists!
The VS Panerai 960 has a 42mm case diameter and features a black dial design. The hour markers are coated with Super-LumiNova luminous material, ensuring clear readability in well-lit, completely dark environments, or underwater. The minute and hour hands, along with the 12 o’clock marker, emit a green glow, while the luminous material on the other hour markers is blue. This ensures wearers can clearly tell the time in dimly lit conditions.
A small seconds counter is set up at 9 o’clock on the left side of the dial, and a practical date window is set up at 3 o’clock on the right side of the dial. Zooming in to see the details, it is also difficult to find faults, and the calendar font is also done in the right version, including the skeleton axis of the small seconds hand and the center axis of the hour and minute hands.
The mirror surface is made of sapphire fisheye glass, and the fisheye effect can be seen when viewed from the side, and the mirror surface is transparent and bright.
The carbon fiber material of the circle, the carbon pattern of the circle will show different patterns at different angles, and the same as the original product has a three-layer gradient effect, and the night pearl and the scale nail on it have a convex effect.
The blue scale nails on the disk are also raised, and it is very right all day long, including the font printing is also relatively in place, and the size and thickness correspond to the genuine design.
The bridge and handle are made of carbon fiber, and the lettering on the bridge is also relatively deep.
The case material is made of carbon fiber composite material, and the difference from the front is that the side is made of horizontal carbon flowers, the workmanship is very delicate and textured, and the feel is also very smooth! The carbon fiber is characterized by being strong and wear-resistant, but there is a disadvantage that it does not fall, and it is necessary to pay attention to avoid bumps when wearing!
The back cover is sealed with a caseback that greatly enhances the waterproof performance and fidelity of the watch, avoiding the problem of a false back. The lettering on the bottom cover and the slow torpedo pattern are all well made, and there is no mud and water! In terms of movement, the original is the OP XXXIV movement, while the VS factory is equipped with the self-produced P. The 9000 calibre has the same method of adjusting the time as the genuine product in terms of function, that is, the design of a fast hour hand, which drives the calendar forward or backward through the fast adjustment hour hand, which is also where other factories cannot do, through this method you can distinguish whether it is the VS factory Panerai 960, and it is also applicable to other styles of the Panerai series of the VS factory.
The VS Panerai 960 is sturdy with a rubber strap, which is a bit of a pity that the VS factory did not make the OP logo blue.
The case is made of Panerai’s unique titanium trapezoidal buckle, and the black part is blackened with DLC technology like the case back.
The hands-on effect, the 15.5cm wrist circumference of Bokey can also be easily controlled, and it is not heavy to use, and the weight of the watch head is less than 90 grams is really light and comfortable!
Summary: The VS Panerai 960 wristwatch features a predominantly black color scheme with blue scale markers and hands, exuding a classic and sophisticated aesthetic. The carbon fiber case offers wearers a superior on-wrist experience. With a 42mm case diameter, it caters perfectly to those with smaller wrists. Boasting a novel exterior design and meticulous attention to detail, this timepiece is truly an excellent fusion of fashion and sport!
