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Mechanical or Automatic
For a first Pam, would it be better to go with a mechanical or an automatic?
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depends on what you are after...
manual winding is the original heritage of PAM... but Autos are supposed to be the "newer" technology and they charge more for it... I went 312 as I wanted in house, 1950 case, date...at an aggressive price..that said...I am now looking at a manual historical one...or like 232 or 292 as my next PAM
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I prefer winding a manual PAM,even more than the smell of napalm in the morning !!
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Used to only wear automatic but now manual for me
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I prefer automatic...
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Does winding bother you
![]() If not, choose the piece you want most - Luminor, Radiomir, 1950 ..... the choice is yours. FWIW - winding the 292 isn't a problem, but when it stops, it kinda is ![]() |
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For your first PAM please consider manual. Historic models like 000, 111, 005 or 112.
Or if you want an automatic, 312 is a GREAT choice. Good luck. |
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I have both and as stated manual is more DNA oriented.
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Manual is great but in all reality you get this inherently built into an auto. I don't keep my 312 on a winder (mainly because it won't fit) and get to wind it every couple of days.
Good luck!
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I seriously enjoy winding the watch every two days. Gives me time to stare some more!
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Wouldn't it be more difficult to set the second hand on a mechanic?
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Manual PAM... Auto's are for your second PAM.
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I flop back and forth. For every day ease of use auto unless 8 day manual. I quickly grow weary of winding my everyday watch constantly that said i own plenty of both. I do prefer manuals and get around the problem by having a large collection but if I had only one then auto.
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I wasn't sure about this either, but ended up with a 111. Kind of a nice touch to wind it up when I wear it.
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So I'm reading between the lines here...
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here's a good 1-2 punch
why not get both...get a 112 and 104
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