PAM00512 or Rolex 16613 Bluesy

[soho]

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.

[Cru Jones]

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.

[Auto16610]

The 514? Do you like 47 mm?

[Fleetlord]

Always ROLEX over Panerai

[Auto16610]

Originally Posted by Fleetlord

Always ROLEX over Panerai

He already has a Rolex and Tudor. Why not a panerai?

That is a blanket statement that really doesn't make any sense.

[never2late]

As you can see in my signature, I'd go with the bluesy. You won't be disappointed.

[soho]

Originally Posted by Auto16610

The 514? Do you like 47 mm?

Thanks Auto. I think the 47mm is too big for my wrist. I also like how well the 42 mm 512 fits under a cuff.

[Incorrigible]

Add a PAM.

[Dom]

PAM for sure. I love the versatility and them being less common.

[1st amg]

Pam is a great looking watch! You already have the Rolex , Pam will not disappoint

[Urosfan]

Add a Pam no regrets

[Jay Tee]

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.

[DreambreaX]

rolex

[CWIN]

I'd get the 512

[soho]

Thanks all for the very helpful comments.

[soho]

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.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by soho

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.

Sounds like you are on the right track! Looking forward to the incoming.

[Eagle dunes 75]

You will not be disappointed with the 512.

[shnxx]

512 is a pretty special looking watch

[improviz]

Originally Posted by Auto16610

He already has a Rolex and Tudor. Why not a panerai?

That is a blanket statement that really doesn't make any sense.

He's good at those, seems like half of his posts here are "Never buy an xxxxx over a ROLEX" or "Never trade a ROLEX for an xxxxx".

[wisguy]

512, hands down.