PAM510 Dial?

[lain09]

Hi,

So I dropped by a Panerai boutique and they let me try on a lot of the models and was overall very friendly. In particular the PAM00510 looked so good on my wrist I can't get it out of my head. The only thing that put me off was it had a cookie dial.

But when I look it up online now, there are PAM510 with the sandwich dials? But the one on Panerai website looks like cookie dial to me as I saw at the boutique. What's going on here?

[lain09]

So called the dealer and confirmed online that the sandwich dial was switched to sausage/cookie/painted dial in 2015 for the R series.. So I guess I have to look for P or Q series..

[Cru Jones]

Yes, that's right. Sandwich reserved for more "upscale" models now. Personally, that's fine, as I prefer the sausage look for Luminors.

[psychokandy]

Originally Posted by lain09

So called the dealer and confirmed online that the sandwich dial was switched to sausage/cookie/painted dial in 2015 for the R series.. So I guess I have to look for P or Q series..

I am planning to get a 510 soon and was curious whether the R series is a flat painted dial or sausage dial which you have seen. My local AD doesn't have any stock and if I want, they will order for me. Just to be sure before I place an order. Thanks!

[Iammountain]

I am pretty sure that P series have sandwich dials, probably P series are the last generation.

[Iammountain]

Just confirmed, Q series are the last generation with sandwich dials

[Hey May]

Q Series are the last generation -- 100% fact

[uzona]

Couple questions. A well known and respected used watch dealer
is offering the PAM 510 for about $5,000 US. I love the look of this watch and thinking of adding it to my collection. Couple questions:
- Do current owners recommend this watch from a dependability standpoint? ie is it relatively accurate in the long run?
- The picture shown with the PAM 510 on their site is clearly the sandwich dial.
Has that been proven to be accurate as I love that design?
- Is the original band provided appear more black or brown when viewed in person? it appears black in the pic.
-Lastly, does anyone who has owned one since new have any general observations or opinions.
Appreciate any input. I know this model has been around for quite some time now but love its looks!

[GMTII1974]

There have been 3 series of the 510 so far. P/Q have the sandwich dial. The R series is painted on. Different from traditional sausage. Most are unaware of this change. I had a deal in place for a 510 on this site. However after realizing it was the R series and non-sandwich I no longer wanted the watch. Jomashop is showing 510's with sandwich, but refuse to provide if the watch they are sending is infact a P or Q series. Because they would not confirm, I wasn't sending them close to $5k for the watch. In the end I decided I wanted the 111 more than the 510 and picked it up just the other day.

Have them confirm the series and the picture is of the actual watch for sale.

[Iammountain]

Did the J shop mention the 510 they carry is Q or R series?

[KBM]

Yes, noticed this recently as well. Really too bad, as the sandwich dial is very special.

[GMTII1974]

Jomashop refused to provide me with if it was a P, Q, or R. Without giving me that info I was not buying the watch. I'm very happ with the 111 I purchased from DavidSW instead.

[hassanaz]

I have a PAM 510 Q series, it is a sandwich dial.