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nauticajoe · 26 September 2010, 04:44 AM

Guys, need your help.

The dark side is calling me again!

I am interested in a sandwich dial w/ small seconds (don't know if that's the exact risti term?). So, I've decided on the following: 111, 177, or 183. I like the 177 because it takes away the 'shiny' factor (similar to a brushed ss). As you can see, the choices are all in the historic category. IF I decide to go contemporary, it would be - 88 or 312. But, I would probably lean more towards the historic's.

What would you go for??? Appreciate your thoughts!

jhilly8982 · 26 September 2010, 04:58 AM

personally, a historic model I would go with the 112 but out of the three you listed, I would take the 177 or the 111 over the 183. Out of those two I would pick the 177 because of the titanium case.

Speed · 26 September 2010, 05:12 AM

111

nauticajoe · 26 September 2010, 05:20 AM

Beautiful macro's Bill!!

Speed · 26 September 2010, 05:34 AM

Thanks Joe.

Love this PAM. Simplicity personified...The sammy dial is very cool. Knowing you appreciate the Rolex classics, Pepsi, Daytona etc...You would love this watch.

mike · 26 September 2010, 07:16 AM

I'm with Bill. For historic the 111 istough to beat. As to contemporary the 88 doesn't have a sandwich dial so the 312 would be a great choice.

Something a bit different with a different look, the 359 adds a bit of vintage feel.

nauticajoe · 26 September 2010, 07:45 AM

Beautiful Mike!

jvo300 · 26 September 2010, 09:03 AM

Add the 351 to the mix. The titanium 1950 case with gold hands is hard to beat! A few are popping up on the secondary market at good prices too!

Speed · 26 September 2010, 10:36 AM

Wow...That 359 and 351 are gorgeous for very different reasons, but man oh man.

karmatp · 26 September 2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jvo300

Add the 351 to the mix. The titanium 1950 case with gold hands is hard to beat! A few are popping up on the secondary market at good prices too!

Wow, that is pretty!

That just might be my next Pam.

Shade · 27 September 2010, 12:40 AM

From your 3 choices, I would go for the 177 for a more casual look, while the 183 for a more dressy look. It now depends on how you want to wear your watch..

I however have the Pam 352 (the same with 351 but steel bracelet - I'm still wearing it with a strap, keeping the bracelet as an option) for my casual look, or short sleeves working shirts..

While I have my radiomir Pam 287 for a more classy and dressy look.

I did want to buy the 183, but a date feature is very important to me, and so I decided for the 287. I almost got the 183 just bécause of the sandwich dial, but I thought I already have a sandwich on my 352, so why not a painted istead. The next consideration was that because the 287 is automatic winding, it is thicker and seems to "sit" better on my wrist especially with a thicker strap on= while the 183 just seems to be "skinny" and "drowned" by the strap's thickness. I always like my watch case to sit higher than the my straps, however that is not the case "visually" on the 183.

Just my personal opinions of course..

hennabav · 27 September 2010, 01:17 AM

The 111 is a great choice!

dalip · 27 September 2010, 01:34 AM

Love my 183.... Sits so well....dress up or down. Lovely dial. And most important it's a Rad!

hh605 · 27 September 2010, 07:47 AM

I would say go with the 111 but if compare to 351, I would say go with the 351!
1950 case, brown dial and gold hands are tough to beat!

nauticajoe · 30 September 2010, 10:12 PM

I've decided to go with the 177. I love it!!! The 'brushed ss' look, small second, sandwich dial, transparent caseback. Beautiful!

I'll post pics soon.

ocwatching · 1 October 2010, 12:52 AM

congrats Joe...enjoy that new pickup...

nauticajoe · 1 October 2010, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocwatching

congrats Joe...enjoy that new pickup...

Thanks Phil!

26 September 2010, 04:44 AM	#1
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Decisions......Decisions...... Guys, need your help. The dark side is calling me again! I am interested in a sandwich dial w/ small seconds (don't know if that's the exact risti term?). So, I've decided on the following: 111, 177, or 183. I like the 177 because it takes away the 'shiny' factor (similar to a brushed ss). As you can see, the choices are all in the historic category. IF I decide to go contemporary, it would be - 88 or 312. But, I would probably lean more towards the historic's. What would you go for??? Appreciate your thoughts!

27 September 2010, 01:34 AM	#13
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Love my 183.... Sits so well....dress up or down. Lovely dial. And most important it's a Rad! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

1 October 2010, 12:52 AM	#16
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	congrats Joe...enjoy that new pickup... __________________ too much into watches...

26 September 2010, 04:58 AM	#2
jhilly8982 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 334	personally, a historic model I would go with the 112 but out of the three you listed, I would take the 177 or the 111 over the 183. Out of those two I would pick the 177 because of the titanium case.

26 September 2010, 05:12 AM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	111

26 September 2010, 05:20 AM	#4
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Beautiful macro's Bill!!

26 September 2010, 05:34 AM	#5
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Thanks Joe. Love this PAM. Simplicity personified...The sammy dial is very cool. Knowing you appreciate the Rolex classics, Pepsi, Daytona etc...You would love this watch.

26 September 2010, 07:16 AM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I'm with Bill. For historic the 111 istough to beat. As to contemporary the 88 doesn't have a sandwich dial so the 312 would be a great choice. Something a bit different with a different look, the 359 adds a bit of vintage feel.

26 September 2010, 07:45 AM	#7
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Beautiful Mike!

26 September 2010, 09:03 AM	#8
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	Add the 351 to the mix. The titanium 1950 case with gold hands is hard to beat! A few are popping up on the secondary market at good prices too!

26 September 2010, 10:36 AM	#9
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Wow...That 359 and 351 are gorgeous for very different reasons, but man oh man.

27 September 2010, 12:40 AM	#11
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	From your 3 choices, I would go for the 177 for a more casual look, while the 183 for a more dressy look. It now depends on how you want to wear your watch.. I however have the Pam 352 (the same with 351 but steel bracelet - I'm still wearing it with a strap, keeping the bracelet as an option) for my casual look, or short sleeves working shirts.. While I have my radiomir Pam 287 for a more classy and dressy look. I did want to buy the 183, but a date feature is very important to me, and so I decided for the 287. I almost got the 183 just bécause of the sandwich dial, but I thought I already have a sandwich on my 352, so why not a painted istead. The next consideration was that because the 287 is automatic winding, it is thicker and seems to "sit" better on my wrist especially with a thicker strap on= while the 183 just seems to be "skinny" and "drowned" by the strap's thickness. I always like my watch case to sit higher than the my straps, however that is not the case "visually" on the 183. Just my personal opinions of course..

27 September 2010, 01:17 AM	#12
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	The 111 is a great choice!

27 September 2010, 07:47 AM	#14
hh605 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York City Posts: 106	I would say go with the 111 but if compare to 351, I would say go with the 351! 1950 case, brown dial and gold hands are tough to beat!

30 September 2010, 10:12 PM	#15
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I've decided to go with the 177. I love it!!! The 'brushed ss' look, small second, sandwich dial, transparent caseback. Beautiful! I'll post pics soon.

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