HELP - Panerai PAM 235 (white gold) vs. 497 (yellow gold)

[pierson]

Ok, so I'm going to buy one of these today....

assume the 497 is slightly more expensive.

Do I go the yellow gold and a bit more formal (is the dial too crowded, but it looks so nice!) or the white gold and a bit more simple...?

I keep going back and forth.

I can wear the 235 a bit more daily without it attracting too much attention (most won't know its gold) , but will I regret not sacking up and getting the yellow gold that will look incredible with a suit at events...

Any advice? Anyone make this type of decision and have regrets?

[Cru Jones]

497 is rose gold.

if you want yellow gold, consider the 140?

anyway, between the two in your post, my view is, if you want a PM PAM, own it, and get rose gold or yellow gold. personally, i think the 497 is beautiful in an old-world kind of way.

if you like the rad case & functions of the 325, i would go for the 323 is SS over 325 in WG (also, the PR indicator is unique to the 323 (i think) and quite cool).

[pierson]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

497 is rose gold.

if you want yellow gold, consider the 140?

anyway, between the two in your post, my view is, if you want a PM PAM, own it, and get rose gold or yellow gold. personally, i think the 497 is beautiful in an old-world kind of way.

if you like the rad case & functions of the 325, i would go for the 323 is SS over 325 in WG (also, the PR indicator is unique to the 323 (i think) and quite cool).

yes, thank you! i should have said Rose Gold. will be a gametime decision....

[nick c]

I would go 497 rose gold 😊

[moonwolf]

497 looks awesome to my eyes!

[Billythekid]

497 pams look cool in gold

[Vbmrk]

497 all the way