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PAM00512 or Rolex 16613 Bluesy
Hi All. It's been over a year since my last watch and I am ready for my next one. After lots of (fun) reasearch and thinking, I am closing in on the Rolex 16613 and the PAM00512. Very differnent, I know, but those are the two that are speaking to me the most. I consider them to be at more or less the same price point (11613 would be pre-loved, of course; PAM00512 would be BNIB or LNIB).
Any thoughts, especially in view of what I already have? Should I be considering anything else? Please refrain fro the "whichever you like best" and "it's what you like that matters" answers. I get that, and in the end that is what will decide it, but I really respect the views from the folks on this forum. FYI, I started this thread on the Rolex forum already, and wanted to see if the feedback was different here. |
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Two very different watches, but, I'll try: since you have a Rolex and have a Tudor diver, how about going with the 512? You get another brand plus a very different option, watch-wise, with unlimited strap options.
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How about
The 514? Do you like 47 mm?
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Always ROLEX over Panerai
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Why?
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As you can see in my signature, I'd go with the bluesy. You won't be disappointed.
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Add a PAM.
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PAM for sure. I love the versatility and them being less common.
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Pam is a great looking watch! You already have the Rolex , Pam will not disappoint
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Add a Pam no regrets
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I would go 512 based on your collection, but on the secondary market so you get a bit of savings and minimize the depreciation hit.
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rolex
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I'd get the 512
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Thanks all for the very helpful comments.
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Update: I tried on the 16613 at lunch today, and I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I like the blue color on my Tudor better, and I felt like the 16613 might be a bit duplicative, especially in a collection as limited as mine. So I am definitely leaning towards the Panerai, which I think will fit better into my collection, in terms of giving me things that I don't have.
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You will not be disappointed with the 512.
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512 is a pretty special looking watch
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512, hands down.
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