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Old 7 February 2019, 10:15 AM   #1
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PAM 104 vs PAM 229

Hi Folks

My PAM 164 deal didn’t work out and now I’m back to the basics! Have 2 Panerais I’m looking at in the 4K to 4.5k range PAM 104 and PAM 229

The 104 only comes with the rubber strap and the 229 is the stainless steel strap...any preferences? Need to pull the trigger hopefully these will work out.
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Old 7 February 2019, 12:03 PM   #2
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Just to clarified, Pam 229 has the Firenze on the dial,under the Luminor.IMG_0498.jpg


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Old 7 February 2019, 12:42 PM   #3
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Hi Nick, no it does not unfortunately..
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Old 7 February 2019, 03:57 PM   #4
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The 299 is a 104 with a brushed case (like the 164) and bracelet. All other things being equal (age, condition, box, papers), one pays more for the 299 due to the bracelet, so do that if you love/“need” the bracelet, or if you don’t mind mind paying more in order to have the brushed case.
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Old 7 February 2019, 11:13 PM   #5
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Hi Nick, no it does not unfortunately..
You mean 299 not 229. LOL
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Old 7 February 2019, 11:32 PM   #6
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You mean 299 not 229. LOL
Yep, these numbers can be tricky!


229



299
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Old 7 February 2019, 11:46 PM   #7
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Yep, these numbers can be tricky!


229



299

This makes more sense. LOL
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Old 8 February 2019, 10:06 AM   #8
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Hahha! Yes 299! Sticky fingers!! I bought the 104....
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Old 8 February 2019, 10:08 AM   #9
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Hahha! Yes 299! Sticky fingers!! I bought the 104....
Well done! Congratulations

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Old 8 February 2019, 12:40 PM   #10
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Certainly, I had bought the 104 but the piece was not good. Hopeful the 104 turns out to be a winner.
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Old 11 February 2019, 03:17 PM   #11
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Good for you. I'm in the market for a PAM now and literally made a whole spreadsheet of every available model to date. Narrowed down what I was looking for and settled on having the 299 in my top 3. Now the waiting game on finding a deal...
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Old 13 February 2019, 06:20 AM   #12
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Here are the PAM104 pics!


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