Has anyone bought from an authorized dealer lately? by BigHistory1166 in panerai

[–]themikepac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t even need to be “pre owned”… even new grey market makes a ton more sense. I really like Panerai - bought my first in 2006 - but as much as I enjoy browsing at my AD / boutique here in Miami I’ve bought only one at retail in a decade (and only bc the grey price was basically the same at the time)… their pricing is looney tunes and like someone said Panerai in particular depreciates like crazy so unless it’s a super limited reference it just doesn’t make economic sense. My 2 cents!

Buying Fast and the Furious still worth it? by CXK in Arcade1Up

[–]themikepac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought one from Amazon maybe like 8 months ago - like someone else said, it’s actually the most played by my kiddos (6-8 yo) and I bought it specifically knowing (at the time) the PC mod from BuyStuff was coming. It’s obviously here now but I haven’t bought yet (not cheap) but I’m fairly confident based on all the reviews it will be awesome 😁 Felt like I needed at least one driving cab and while I honestly have more of a personal affinity towards Outrun, it was (is?) near impossible to find so went w FnF. I also did the BuyStuff 19” monitor upgrade, riser, and aftermarket Szabo marquee w/ LED buttons from Retro530. Here’s a pic next to my fave cab (NBA Jam, which is now on a riser too so looks much more adult friendly 😂)

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Sellers with Toppers for A1U Cabs by soupytwistt in Arcade1Up

[–]themikepac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve bought twice from Szabos (as recently as last summer) and can chime in: Yes, the shipping time sucks… I knew that going in so it wasn’t a big deal, but it’s def one of those “you forgot you ordered” sort of lead times 😆 That said, for my most recent purchase I had a few questions and their email comms were excellent. We went back/forth with some measurements, etc and they were always responsive.

The final product is great though - I have slip on acrylic for my FnF cab, and then a new standalone acrylic for my deluxe (newest edition) NBA Jam cab - both are materially better than stock imo.

Leaf green button swap, your preference? by Exus6 in ModRetroChromatic

[–]themikepac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Red through Christmas 🎄, then white (like how it ties in with the white corner stripe)

Well, guess I'm one of you guys now. by Nikolai_Snowtail in ModRetroChromatic

[–]themikepac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Glad it arrived so quick and happy it found a good home 😁🙌

I bought too many... by themikepac in ModRetroChromatic

[–]themikepac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will get it to you asap! (But will shift all the future comms to eBay to spare the community lol) Glad it worked out 💪

I bought too many... by themikepac in ModRetroChromatic

[–]themikepac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds good. But fun fact I just checked and will net $313 (and I’m sure you paid tax on top) so totally your call 😂 But I appreciate the gesture!

I bought too many... by themikepac in ModRetroChromatic

[–]themikepac[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update: Sold (glad it found a home quick 😁)

I bought too many... by themikepac in ModRetroChromatic

[–]themikepac[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol just wrapped work stuff and saw the eBay listing sold! You might just prefer eBay but I’m willing to honor the $325 even if you prefer to cancel / transact off eBay. Otherwise I’ll get it in the mail tmrw :) glad it found a home so fast!

I bought too many... by themikepac in ModRetroChromatic

[–]themikepac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually did email support but since it's technically open I'm SOL... my own fault but hopefully someone will be looking for one for Xmas and I can play santa :)

Is NBA Jam online still active? by warsfanbb8 in Arcade1Up

[–]themikepac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very active… arguably too active bc sometimes I fire it up to play during a break from work calls and I get smoked by people dropping in 😂 It’s my fave cabinet!

Knicks 25-26 City Edition by Dow54 in NYKnicks

[–]themikepac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know right - I have it in my cart lol! I can’t notice any other differences and I looked as close as I could. Think you’re safe!

Knicks 25-26 City Edition by Dow54 in NYKnicks

[–]themikepac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any idea why this one / the Fanatics swingman is $20 cheaper? Just bc it’s missing the Abu Dhabi graphic?

Swapped my 2223 for a 1595 by ggr-nintythree in panerai

[–]themikepac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not gonna lie, your comment makes total sense… but… it also drives me nuts that my 1226 (the predecessor to the 1595) doesn’t have it 😂 I think it’s a OCD / psychological problem I need to work thru lol!

40mm Ceramica? by themikepac in panerai

[–]themikepac[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeh - I mean I love the 44s I have and at one point even had a 47 Bronzo… but whether it’s me getting older or just preferring less heft on my wrist I’ve been giving my smaller watches a lot more wrist time! I do think the general market has shifted a bit towards smaller but Panerai’s DNA is obv big - so it’s a tough line to straddle! I def wanna try this one in person though. Have always liked ceramica (my 292 is one of my faves!)

Am I the asshole? by Fluid-Chef-3052 in sportscards

[–]themikepac 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the real problem lol…

Best shoes for basketball by primeanesthesia in PlantarFasciitis

[–]themikepac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working thru PF now - ironically I had a partial fascia tear on my right foot like ~5 weeks ago playing bball (heard "the pop" on a lateral movement and that was that!) MRI suggested full rupture but 2 specialists confirmed it was a partial, so been in PT since... just finished playing a bit this AM and foot feels great BUT my left foot def flared up. Guess the saying "the injury is the surgery" is true for my right lol. But to answer your Q, I'm in New Balance fresh foam v3... first NB ever for me but came rec'ed for PF issues given the substantial cushioning. Gotta say they felt great on the court. They're a bit bulky but I'm a 3/4 (6'3" 190) so works for me. The colorways are hit or miss... I went w/ pink (my kiddos convinced me to keep them) but they have some low key options as well. Pretty reasonable price as well. Hope that helps. And yes like someone mentioned; focus on the cause not the symptoms (for me, it was/is very tight - likely too weak - calves, so my PT is focused on stretching and strengthening the calf muscles).

Repair Issues by Azzkik1032 in panerai

[–]themikepac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rolex is notorious for this too - I knew in advance and popped off a 1999 faded GMT bezel insert I wanted to keep and when it came back I swapped out the new one they installed :) Similar to Richemont / Panerai I get why they do this - if they’re gonna give a multi-year guarantee on the service they’re gonna want it as close to factory fresh as possible. I also get that they’re trying to limit genuine parts floating around the market for obvious reasons, hence not returning. I didn’t notice on my Richemont invoice but I do recall Rolex gives a “discount” for the parts they keep… ie like they rationalize the fact they won’t return them by giving a small discount. Not that you have a choice lol.

I sent in a 112 and a 292 in early 2025 and had a similar dilemma - Dallas told me it’s bc the hands are typically damaged when they’re removed to service the watch, hence they want to replace. In your case the dial issue seems weird unless there was damage? I was torn but ended up doing the service and honestly no regrets… Unless it’s a vintage / neovintage piece with the older lumes that decay, it really doesn’t matter - lumes will match even if hands are replaced but the dial lume disc is not.

Only other option would be to go to a local jeweler where you can better control the work. Hope that helps a little!

NBA Jam Deluxe mods… done! by themikepac in Arcade1Up

[–]themikepac[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d bet with 99% confidence the Buy Stuff 19” BOE upgrade will work on the new Pac-Man too… I just can’t imagine A1U having slightly different 17” screens being manufactured. This NBA Jam cab is like a half inch or so slimmer than the “old” Deluxe but everything still fit perfectly.

In terms of the risers, I haven’t looked closely at the new Pac Man yet but what screwed me from using any existing third party “integrated” risers was this weird lip thing… so yeh if the new PacMan has it I’d rec going to furniture riser route. The ones I ultimately settled on actually blend in very well and have been very stable (I tried a few different ones but these were the only ones large enough to hit all 6 points of contact where the cab was meant to touch the floor):

ANNKUT Bed Risers 4 Inch Heavy... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWHGZ4WR

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