About ten years ago, Panerai was the most popular replica watch in our market. I must admit that Rolex has consistently been the best seller at any time, but back then, Panerai was the most discussed watch across all watch forums. I recall that the factory producing the finest Panerai replica watches was KW, which utilized the basic Asian 7750 movement and added extra plates to make the completed movement resemble the authentic Panerai Calibre. Around four or five years ago, KW rebranded itself as VS, marking the start of a new era. VS developed what they termed an “in-house” movement, although it was not the genuine “in-house” movement used by the official Panerai brand. The VS factory introduced the super clone P.9000 and other super clone P-series movements, elevating the quality of Panerai replica watches to a new level. However, following a raid, the VS factory was shut down, and currently, no factories are producing automatic Panerai watches.
Some readers frequently ask me which factory currently produces top-quality Panerai replica watches. I have to say that there isn’t such a factory, except for HW, which only manufactures some Panerai replicas with manual winding movements, not automatic ones. Just two or three days ago, a factory called TT, also known as TTF, emerged in our market and introduced two Panerai watches: PAM 1312 and PAM 1314.
I was not familiar with this factory before; it’s the first time I’ve seen its name in this industry. Established watch manufacturers are more well-known, and their names have gained recognition among watch enthusiasts worldwide. Regarding the Panerai 1312 replica from TT, I’m not quite sure how to express my thoughts. First, its quality is definitely not the best and does not showcase the highest level of watchmaking technology. Compared to replicas from larger factories like ZF or AR, it should be categorized as a moderate quality replica rather than a top-tier replica watch. However, I believe it is significantly better than those replicas that many refer to as AAA. It’s important not to trust the “A” or “AAA” labels, as no major factories classify their watch grades this way. The movement in this PAM 1312 is not a super clone P.9010 movement; it is simply a common Asian 7750 movement, which lowers the overall quality of the watch. However, its price is much more affordable than the PAM 1312 produced by the VS factory previously. I also believe that TTF will enhance and develop their own super clone Panerai automatic movements in the future.
