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  1. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Dec 19, 2012

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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.
     
  2. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Dec 19, 2012

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    Most helpful, thank you.
     
  3. John Chris Il Duca de Luca Dec 20, 2012

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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:
    ZG581.jpg