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DiverAsia · 11 September 2012, 12:49 AM

First of all, thanks to all the Pam community here on TRF.

It was so helpful to hear from so many people each time a 'newbie' like me posted some silly question.
The photos you guys post and your knowledge of these watches and explanations about them really pushed me into getting my first one.
It was a hard decision as I do not take a 'big' purchase lightly. My last big watch purchase was 19 years ago, so I make sure I know exactly what makes me happy and hope I will be able to look down at it years from now and have it still make me smile.
So without further adieu. Here was the day in photos.
Cheers!

Had to check out the competition, 422, 372. Just to be sure what I was going to get.

And the very hot 422 is beautiful. Kinda like a giant 111. That 213 was beautiful as well.

I want one of these Straps! They are giant. JK, that is a belt that matches the Pam buckles.

My Wife trying on a Hulk, she loved it.

A decision was made and a Bank envelope filled with paper for my 'dealer' was offered in exchange.

A load of paper in exchange for my new 372. Score!

The complete package with my new extra leather strap.

On My wrist for the first time.

My new Italian watch on the wrist with my favorite Italian shoes .

Favorite Italian Restaurant with my new Italian Watch.

The new watch saying Hi to the busy Taipei night.

Love the colours at night.

Having some coffee with my girl.

And thus ends a perfect day.
Oh yea, it was my 10th wedding anniversary as well.
So, thanks again and I appreciate all the help, suggestions and patience shown. Thanks for reading if you made it this far.
Cheers!

mjclark32 · 11 September 2012, 01:03 AM

Gorgeous piece and great pictures!
Big congrats on your pick up and 10 year anniversary!

kilyung · 11 September 2012, 01:06 AM

Gorgeous but I REALLY like that 422!

Cru Jones · 11 September 2012, 01:07 AM

big congrats all around! great day, great watch. it looks good on you.

ducatidoc · 11 September 2012, 01:11 AM

Beautiful choice. It has all of the PAM essence without gimmicks.

Did your wife end up with a watch also ?

GermanyMatt · 11 September 2012, 01:14 AM

Gorgeous watch, but that 422 is

DiverAsia · 11 September 2012, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GermanyMatt

Gorgeous watch, but that 422 is

I know, I know. Let me start with the 372 and see if I end up with a 422 one day as well. Cheers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatidoc

Beautiful choice. It has all of the PAM essence without gimmicks.

Thanks! Yes, you are right, that is what drew me to it.

Did your wife end up with a watch also ?

She wishes. I did convince her to check it out as she has been wanting a Chanel, and I thought she should put a LV on to see how she liked it. That will be for another day though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

big congrats all around! great day, great watch. it looks good on you.

Thanks! Yes, it was an all around great day!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Gorgeous but I REALLY like that 422!

Thanks, it is a sweet piece of watch. One day, one day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Gorgeous piece and great pictures!
Big congrats on your pick up and 10 year anniversary!

Thanks! 10 years married and 20 years together, so I thought it would be nice to mark the day with a new watch. Cheers!

ocwatching · 11 September 2012, 02:12 AM

Congrats! very nice story and post..
missing Taipei...
enjoy the 372..its an instant classic in PAM line...

DiverAsia · 11 September 2012, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocwatching

Congrats! very nice story and post..
missing Taipei...
enjoy the 372..its an instant classic in PAM line...

A big thank you to you Phil for being kind enough to send me a list of links to some shops around the city for me to check out. Interestingly enough, I stumbled onto one of them when out shopping with my wife, and that is where I ended up getting the 372.
So again, thanks to you and other kind members for all the help and suggestions.

HDHNTER · 11 September 2012, 02:39 AM

Congrats, excellent choice!

DiverAsia · 11 September 2012, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDHNTER

Congrats, excellent choice!

The man with the amazing straps. Thanks for posting so many great photos. Big influence!

GermanyMatt · 11 September 2012, 03:04 AM

Just curious, but how much were they looking to get for the 422? Any discount off MSRP?

yakmeister · 11 September 2012, 03:06 AM

HDHNTER · 11 September 2012, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiverAsia

The man with the amazing straps. Thanks for posting so many great photos. Big influence!

My pleasure! Glad to hear they helped your decision process.

TSW · 11 September 2012, 03:20 AM

Big Congrats!

TAKUYA · 11 September 2012, 03:29 AM

Big Congrats! i like them both, just wish my wrist is much bigger, so can wear them perfect like you. Enjoy the 372.

α-ψ! · 11 September 2012, 03:57 AM

congrats!great watch!

kv116610 · 11 September 2012, 03:59 AM

this is a great looking watch. I am a huge fan of that PAM! Congrats!

Watchcraze007 · 11 September 2012, 04:18 AM

Boy this watch will be a classic in demand of the near future, judging from demand now :)
Just another happy (and tasteful) customer!
I miss mine!

red1108nyc · 11 September 2012, 06:10 AM

Congrats! Miss Taipei here myself a ton!! Enjoy the new beauty in good health!

Best,

Fred

Watches24seven · 11 September 2012, 06:32 AM

Congrats

nauticajoe · 11 September 2012, 07:33 AM

Congrats on a Classic!

Wear it in good health!

nick c · 11 September 2012, 07:34 AM

You did good with 372 it's better

Travelller · 11 September 2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiverAsia

...my new 372. Score!

Congratulations - I bet you're still giddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiverAsia

I know, I know. Let me start with the 372 and see if I end up with a 422 one day as well. Cheers!

Don't listen to them - you had both in front of you and the 372 called out to you... that's how it's supposed to work

Enjoy / looking forward to more pics in the future! Be sure to stop by Ted's place, maybe pick up another strap for that new beauty of yours

Pete17 · 11 September 2012, 09:25 AM

Great score!

Congrats

joleel7 · 11 September 2012, 09:55 AM

Congrat great watch

... PAM 422 next?

manilenyo · 11 September 2012, 10:01 AM

You can't go wrong with the 372, congrats on the 1st PAM!

brkanand · 11 September 2012, 10:23 AM

Congratulations!

Psmith · 11 September 2012, 10:26 AM

Congrats and thanks for the great pics

dalip · 11 September 2012, 10:38 AM

The 372 is a perfect choice. Absolutely love mine ....and have never looked back since I picked it up. Enjoy

11 September 2012, 12:49 AM	#1
DiverAsia "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: Taiwan Watch: 16014 16610 372 Posts: 1,044	My First Pam! Finally! First of all, thanks to all the Pam community here on TRF. It was so helpful to hear from so many people each time a 'newbie' like me posted some silly question. The photos you guys post and your knowledge of these watches and explanations about them really pushed me into getting my first one. It was a hard decision as I do not take a 'big' purchase lightly. My last big watch purchase was 19 years ago, so I make sure I know exactly what makes me happy and hope I will be able to look down at it years from now and have it still make me smile. So without further adieu. Here was the day in photos. Cheers! Had to check out the competition, 422, 372. Just to be sure what I was going to get. And the very hot 422 is beautiful. Kinda like a giant 111. That 213 was beautiful as well. I want one of these Straps! They are giant. JK, that is a belt that matches the Pam buckles. My Wife trying on a Hulk, she loved it. A decision was made and a Bank envelope filled with paper for my 'dealer' was offered in exchange. A load of paper in exchange for my new 372. Score! The complete package with my new extra leather strap. On My wrist for the first time. My new Italian watch on the wrist with my favorite Italian shoes . Favorite Italian Restaurant with my new Italian Watch. The new watch saying Hi to the busy Taipei night. Love the colours at night. Having some coffee with my girl. And thus ends a perfect day. Oh yea, it was my 10th wedding anniversary as well. So, thanks again and I appreciate all the help, suggestions and patience shown. Thanks for reading if you made it this far. Cheers! __________________ He's a rebel and a runner He's a signal turning green He's a restless young romantic Wants to run the big machine

11 September 2012, 01:03 AM	#2
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Gorgeous piece and great pictures! Big congrats on your pick up and 10 year anniversary! __________________

11 September 2012, 01:11 AM	#5
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	Beautiful choice. It has all of the PAM essence without gimmicks. Did your wife end up with a watch also ? __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

11 September 2012, 02:12 AM	#8
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,372	Congrats! very nice story and post.. missing Taipei... enjoy the 372..its an instant classic in PAM line... __________________ too much into watches...

11 September 2012, 03:06 AM	#13
yakmeister "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Leon Location: San Ramon, CA Watch: 116613 LN Posts: 410	__________________ “A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” ― Edward R. Murrow

11 September 2012, 01:06 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Gorgeous but I REALLY like that 422!

11 September 2012, 01:07 AM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,499	big congrats all around! great day, great watch. it looks good on you.

11 September 2012, 01:14 AM	#6
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	Gorgeous watch, but that 422 is

11 September 2012, 02:39 AM	#10
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Congrats, excellent choice!

11 September 2012, 03:04 AM	#12
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	Just curious, but how much were they looking to get for the 422? Any discount off MSRP?

11 September 2012, 03:20 AM	#15
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Big Congrats! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

11 September 2012, 03:29 AM	#16
TAKUYA ⭐⭐⭐⭐2024 DATE-JUST41 sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Thanh Takuya Location: Dont mess w Texas Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 49,594	Big Congrats! i like them both, just wish my wrist is much bigger, so can wear them perfect like you. Enjoy the 372.

11 September 2012, 03:57 AM	#17
α-ψ! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: tolis Location: athens Watch: daytona tt Posts: 194	congrats!great watch!

11 September 2012, 03:59 AM	#18
kv116610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Vic Location: Saint Louis Watch: 116610 Posts: 17	this is a great looking watch. I am a huge fan of that PAM! Congrats!

11 September 2012, 04:18 AM	#19
Watchcraze007 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Ahmed Location: Dubai & Cairo Watch: All of'em! Posts: 507	Boy this watch will be a classic in demand of the near future, judging from demand now :) Just another happy (and tasteful) customer! I miss mine!

11 September 2012, 06:10 AM	#20
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,500	Congrats! Miss Taipei here myself a ton!! Enjoy the new beauty in good health! Best, Fred

11 September 2012, 06:32 AM	#21
Watches24seven 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Bruce Ginsberg Location: St. Louis MO USA Watch: Panerai Vintage Posts: 7,077	Love the sub second hand! Gives the watch a little extra character. Congrats

11 September 2012, 07:33 AM	#22
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Congrats on a Classic! Wear it in good health!

11 September 2012, 07:34 AM	#23
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	You did good with 372 it's better

11 September 2012, 09:25 AM	#25
Pete17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Pete Location: Base Camp Posts: 593	Great score! Congrats __________________ Take care Pete

11 September 2012, 09:55 AM	#26
joleel7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Joey Location: Canada Watch: DSSD, PAM, BALL Posts: 869	Congrat great watch ... PAM 422 next?

11 September 2012, 10:01 AM	#27
manilenyo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manila Posts: 2,541	You can't go wrong with the 372, congrats on the 1st PAM!

11 September 2012, 10:23 AM	#28
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,047	Congratulations!

11 September 2012, 10:26 AM	#29
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats and thanks for the great pics __________________

11 September 2012, 10:38 AM	#30
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	The 372 is a perfect choice. Absolutely love mine ....and have never looked back since I picked it up. Enjoy __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

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