Looking for a PAM, confused and need help =)

[patek.wis]

Hey guys - I've decided I really want to try to incorp a PAM into my rotation.

I don't care if it's manual or auto - as long as its thin (I sold my 312 because of its ridiculous height). I like the thickness of the 233 but would love either the same or thicker

max diameter is 44mm

If it is manual though, i don't want a date or any complications (i dont want to reset everything every time it stops, rather just set the time).

Price point, I would buy used and hopefully under 7k.

Brushed finish would be great but not the be all end all.

If it matters, I love the look of the 233 and the boutique pig dial editions

Anything you guys can think of that fits my picky needs?

[p_mcgee]

177, some of the other 44mm luminous are kinda shiny

[red1108nyc]

Does it have to be a luminor? On the thickness issue, rads will fit more sleek and slightly thinner and thus, sitting flatter on the wrist. Otherwise, I am a big fan of 233... sold mine but never forgot about her!

Best,

Fred

[patek.wis]

Rads are 47mm arent they.

I love the luminor crown guard. It's so blatantly Pam

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by patek.wis

Rads are 47mm arent they.

I love the luminor crown guard. It's so blatantly Pam

Rad come in 42mm, 45mm and 47mm and I agree on the crown guard part.. I do dig them myself!

[Wristmaster]

if you really want brushed, 176 or 177 will perfectly fit your every requirement.

[rulessapt]

Originally Posted by Wristmaster

if you really want brushed, 176 or 177 will perfectly fit your every requirement.

+1

The 177 is a wonderful choice, the 176 too.

Or even the Radiomir 210 or 183. At 45mm they too are distinctly Panerai.

cheers
richard

[Rolex Freak]

I used to have the 312 as well and basically sold it for the same reason. I just picked up the 183 Radiomir and even though it's 45mm, it wears smaller because of how it tapers and it's only 13mm thick not to mention it only weighs 102 grams.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by patek.wis

Rads are 47mm arent they.

I love the luminor crown guard. It's so blatantly Pam

originally drawn to the crown guard but then fell for the rediomir

take a look at a 210 really clean dial, manual, no date, thin, sandwich dial etc.

210 is 45mm very good size and in side by side with the 47mm i preferred the balance on the dial with the size of the numbers.



ps it is a base model and avoids the premiums of a LE while giving up nothing imho.

[patek.wis]

What do you guys think about the 390?

[kilyung]

Just get the 233!

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by patek.wis

What do you guys think about the 390?

To be honest, I prefer the 372 over the 390. IMHO, the 390 isn't quite there - can't put my finger on it but something about it doesn't "click" for me.

[patek.wis]

If it were auto for sure but I don't want to reset everything when it stops


I think I'm down to the 390 or 000 - are those thin? Thoughts on the 390 guys. I like gold hands I think!

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by patek.wis

If it were auto for sure but I don't want to reset everything when it stops


I think I'm down to the 390 or 000.

Can't go wrong with a base... even when it's PVD!

[patek.wis]

Pvd looks so nice. Scared of it scratching off!

Nice watches mate

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by patek.wis

Pvd looks so nice. Scared of it scratching off!

Nice watches mate

Thanks, if done right it won't scratch off. After having it PVD, my base became my beater. A year later it still looked EXACTLY the same.

[Psmith]

Look at the 164 - brushed steel, auto, 44 mm, quick-change strap system

[Aventura]

There were two comments on the 312 which was very high. Others wonder about some thin models.Now I ask what are the best PAM (except the Radiomirs) suited to a normal wrist and malleable to fit neatly to hand. You can not go to the store to try on and left and marked the new bracelets..

[p_mcgee]

233 is a beautiful watch but doesn't fit your under 7k criteria. Preowned ones still run around 8.5 to 9k. Personally that would be my choice if price was no issue. I love my 390, though still going back and forth on the assolutamente strap. 372 looks awesome in pics but doesn't fit me at all.

[mfer]

Originally Posted by patek.wis

If it were auto for sure but I don't want to reset everything when it stops


I think I'm down to the 390 or 000 - are those thin? Thoughts on the 390 guys. I like gold hands I think!

I love it. The dial color and hands are hard to describe.

Here it is next to a black dial to try and show the unusual color.

[cedric]

Between 390 and 000, i will chose 390, especially it seems price are settling, and I love gold hands too. But if you can take a 47mm, go for 372, can't go wrong with that one as well.

P.S. What happened to the 5711?

[Watchcraze007]

How about a 4B PVD from 1999? ;)

[Watchcraze007]

Totally agree. It's a real PAM.

Originally Posted by cedric

Between 390 and 000, i will chose 390, especially it seems price are settling, and I love gold hands too. But if you can take a 47mm, go for 372, can't go wrong with that one as well.

P.S. What happened to the 5711?

[iLLGT2]

Originally Posted by kilyung

To be honest, I prefer the 372 over the 390. IMHO, the 390 isn't quite there - can't put my finger on it but something about it doesn't "click" for me.

Agreed, have both and only wore the 390 once, oddly enough it was to pick up my 372 however I still think its a beauty every Time,I see it in pics


As for the OP's choice, 233 is the obv choice but not for your budget, IMO stretch the budget and find one for a good deal !

The 351 is an awesome piece, it has the 1950 case like 312 but sat much more comfy than my 359 did (so in your case the 312) , it's titanium has a tobacco dial and gold hands as well

[Survivor]

Try a 416 or any of the other Boutique Editions........Pig Dial, Dirty Hands and Markers, Manual Wind..............these babies just scream Pam DNA and they sell today anywhere from the mid $5k range to lower $6K.........good luck in your search