Know Your Panda Primeros

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Here's a comparison of first generation Primero panda dials - recognize the subtle differences and know when a dial has been substituted.

ref G 381
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ref A 384
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ref G 581 (cribbed from a previous post of Chris' without permission - would be indebted for a higher resolution image, or sell me the watch and I'll handle it)
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Summary of distinguishing characterisitics
G 381 - gold subdial numbers and hashes, peripheral decimeter scale (tachymeter is separate bezel), gold hour batons, no six o'clock baton.
A 384 - white subdial numbers and hashes with closed 6 & 9, small characters, peripheral tachymeter scale, steel hour batons, no six o'clock baton.
G 581 - white subdial numbers and hashes with open 6 & 9, large characters, peripheral tachymeter scale, gold hour batons, half-baton at 6.
 
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Here is a better picture of the G581, lume restored, showing the tell-tale markers at 6 and 12 o'clock:
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