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vmm · 29 August 2012, 06:59 AM

Sharp looking watch. I've heard some opine they preferred the gold hands to the blue of the special edition version. If I recall correctly, it's got a domed crystal, in-house manual wind with display back. Seemed like there was a general sentiment that Panerai had maybe jumped the shark a bit with it's faux lume, vintage patina offerings at the last SIHH. Thoughts? My other quandry is that with a wrist measuring about 6.8 cm, I worry about watches such as this wearing too big. I feel like the 44 mm PAM feels just right. I know it may not be DNA, but it would be nice if some of these offering were in 44 mm. Help!!!

mfer · 29 August 2012, 07:08 AM

Faux patina - I can live with
Logo - I can live with
Date - hork

I did recently try on a 425 and was a little surprised how thick it was. It should be same thickness as 424 I think. I have a 6.5" wrist and I would wear it, the 425 that is.

Also, I hope you meant 16.8 cm and not 6.8 cm, that would be like 2.5 inches!

vmm · 29 August 2012, 07:43 AM

Hah!! Sorry. Inches. Everything I do in my work is metric, but still clinging to those olds conventions. Wondered about the date compliation and California dial. Don't recall seeing that many.

jvo300 · 29 August 2012, 07:49 AM

Wrists are all different as is people's perceptions of how watches fit them. If you are questioning it for yourself, then chances are it will be too big. I've generally seen few folks with 7+inch wrists complain about the size, but those with sub 7 inch (I am one of) wrists are hit or miss --- works for some and not others.

TSW · 29 August 2012, 07:50 AM

The date kills it for me...the 425 on the other hand

nauticajoe · 29 August 2012, 08:43 AM

The 425 is starting to grow on me.

kilyung · 29 August 2012, 08:54 AM

Where are the numbers?!?

texex91 · 29 August 2012, 09:56 AM

I like it a lot (as I like dates). I think it's a great looking watch.

But 448 is going to be the one for me because its boutique only.

But the date thing is not a deal killer for me. Grab it-- thing it's a looker.

Andrés G · 29 August 2012, 10:13 AM

I don't like the date and I'm still not sure about the logo on the 424. I absolutely love the 425.

ryanluo23 · 29 August 2012, 08:41 PM

yeah 448 hands down esp if you haven't got a 249

29 August 2012, 06:59 AM	#1
vmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Posts: 171	Seeking opinions on the PAM 424 Sharp looking watch. I've heard some opine they preferred the gold hands to the blue of the special edition version. If I recall correctly, it's got a domed crystal, in-house manual wind with display back. Seemed like there was a general sentiment that Panerai had maybe jumped the shark a bit with it's faux lume, vintage patina offerings at the last SIHH. Thoughts? My other quandry is that with a wrist measuring about 6.8 cm, I worry about watches such as this wearing too big. I feel like the 44 mm PAM feels just right. I know it may not be DNA, but it would be nice if some of these offering were in 44 mm. Help!!! __________________ Tag 2000, Tag F1 Quartz Chronograph, Omega Deville ,Omega Seamaster, Tag Carerra Automatic, Raymond Weil Tango, Bathys Acquaculture Automatic Doxa SUB 800 Ti Pro., Bathys Benthic Titanium, Doxa 1923 Jugendstil, Doxa SUB 1000T Divingstar, Rolex 116710,Suunto T6C, PAM 113, Rolex14060m, Rolex16750.

29 August 2012, 07:08 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Faux patina - I can live with Logo - I can live with Date - hork I did recently try on a 425 and was a little surprised how thick it was. It should be same thickness as 424 I think. I have a 6.5" wrist and I would wear it, the 425 that is. Also, I hope you meant 16.8 cm and not 6.8 cm, that would be like 2.5 inches! __________________ member#3242

29 August 2012, 07:43 AM	#3
vmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Posts: 171	Hah!! Sorry. Inches. Everything I do in my work is metric, but still clinging to those olds conventions. Wondered about the date compliation and California dial. Don't recall seeing that many. __________________ Tag 2000, Tag F1 Quartz Chronograph, Omega Deville ,Omega Seamaster, Tag Carerra Automatic, Raymond Weil Tango, Bathys Acquaculture Automatic Doxa SUB 800 Ti Pro., Bathys Benthic Titanium, Doxa 1923 Jugendstil, Doxa SUB 1000T Divingstar, Rolex 116710,Suunto T6C, PAM 113, Rolex14060m, Rolex16750.

29 August 2012, 07:50 AM	#5
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	The date kills it for me...the 425 on the other hand __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

29 August 2012, 07:49 AM	#4
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	Wrists are all different as is people's perceptions of how watches fit them. If you are questioning it for yourself, then chances are it will be too big. I've generally seen few folks with 7+inch wrists complain about the size, but those with sub 7 inch (I am one of) wrists are hit or miss --- works for some and not others.

29 August 2012, 08:43 AM	#6
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	The 425 is starting to grow on me.

29 August 2012, 08:54 AM	#7
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Where are the numbers?!?

29 August 2012, 09:56 AM	#8
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	I like it a lot (as I like dates). I think it's a great looking watch. But 448 is going to be the one for me because its boutique only. But the date thing is not a deal killer for me. Grab it-- thing it's a looker.

29 August 2012, 10:13 AM	#9
Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,391	I don't like the date and I'm still not sure about the logo on the 424. I absolutely love the 425.

29 August 2012, 08:41 PM	#10
ryanluo23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: melbourne Posts: 30	yeah 448 hands down esp if you haven't got a 249

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