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viper9669 · 17 September 2014, 12:52 PM

Hi guys, I have an opportunity to pick up either one of these 2 Pams, apart from the size difference and WR, which is more comfortable on the wrist long term, hope owners past and present can chime in.

Thanks in advance!

kilyung · 17 September 2014, 01:19 PM

I love the Valjoux 7750 movement but the overall package of the 305 makes it my choice.

viper9669 · 17 September 2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I love the Valjoux 7750 movement but the overall package of the 305 makes it my choice.

Thanks Mike, I'm heading over to the dealer's store now to try 'em out.

Gerry62 · 17 September 2014, 09:35 PM

My choice is 305

Gerry62 · 17 September 2014, 09:37 PM

Urosfan · 17 September 2014, 09:42 PM

305

viper9669 · 17 September 2014, 10:00 PM

Thanks guys, I tried out both Pams, and the 243 spoke to me more. Here it is..

kilyung · 17 September 2014, 10:04 PM

Very nice Patrick. The ETA movements are great due to the greater options in repairing them (pretty much anyone can work on a 7750).

nick c · 17 September 2014, 10:38 PM

Great choice congrats

Cru Jones · 17 September 2014, 10:55 PM

great choice! for me, i would have done the same, as 44 is more than enough for me.

bottom of the ninth · 18 September 2014, 10:14 AM

Love the 243! You did good!

viper9669 · 18 September 2014, 10:59 AM

Thanks everyone, this ref is quite comfortable on the rubber strap.

The balanced case weight certainly helped a lot! And legibility is very good.

A very minor hiccup is the funky date cyclops, not an easy glance. Overall I'm very glad I got it.

Thanks again fellas!

Cru Jones · 18 September 2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by viper9669

A very minor hiccup is the funky date cyclops, not an easy glance. Overall I'm very glad I got it.

i personally really like how, in my opinion, the inverted cyclops balances the dial nicely. no, not "panerai DNA", per se, but, it works for me.

Psmith · 18 September 2014, 07:13 PM

Congrats!

hkiang1 · 19 September 2014, 05:28 PM

Beautiful piece. Am also looking for a 243 myself. Great find.

leeye · 19 September 2014, 06:02 PM

243 would be my choice. better "feel" on the wrist.

17 September 2014, 12:52 PM	#1
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Pam 243 or Pam 305 Hi guys, I have an opportunity to pick up either one of these 2 Pams, apart from the size difference and WR, which is more comfortable on the wrist long term, hope owners past and present can chime in. Thanks in advance!

17 September 2014, 09:35 PM	#4
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,127	My choice is 305 __________________

17 September 2014, 09:37 PM	#5
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,127	__________________

18 September 2014, 10:14 AM	#11
bottom of the ninth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Trent Location: Good old IOWA Watch: Daytona Black Posts: 1,255	Love the 243! You did good! __________________ "Baseball? It's just a game-as simple as a ball and bat. Yet, as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It's a sport, business- and sometimes even religion." Ernie Harwell

18 September 2014, 10:59 AM	#12
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Pam 243 or Pam 305 Thanks everyone, this ref is quite comfortable on the rubber strap. The balanced case weight certainly helped a lot! And legibility is very good. A very minor hiccup is the funky date cyclops, not an easy glance. Overall I'm very glad I got it. Thanks again fellas!

17 September 2014, 01:19 PM	#2
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	I love the Valjoux 7750 movement but the overall package of the 305 makes it my choice.

17 September 2014, 09:42 PM	#6
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	305

17 September 2014, 10:00 PM	#7
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Thanks guys, I tried out both Pams, and the 243 spoke to me more. Here it is..

17 September 2014, 10:04 PM	#8
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Very nice Patrick. The ETA movements are great due to the greater options in repairing them (pretty much anyone can work on a 7750).

17 September 2014, 10:38 PM	#9
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Great choice congrats

17 September 2014, 10:55 PM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,475	great choice! for me, i would have done the same, as 44 is more than enough for me.

18 September 2014, 07:13 PM	#14
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats! __________________

19 September 2014, 05:28 PM	#15
hkiang1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland, CA Watch: Panerai/Rolex/AP Posts: 38	Beautiful piece. Am also looking for a 243 myself. Great find.

19 September 2014, 06:02 PM	#16
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	243 would be my choice. better "feel" on the wrist. __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

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