Introduction to Pam newbies

[feudallordcult]

Folks,

I am a serious basket case when it comes to pams. I have searched to enrich myself with pams albeit with limited success. Hopefully this link can help newbies with a fam course on the brand. Hopefully I will be able to afford one myself by end of this month.

http://www.paneraisource.com/articles_caseshape.shtml

[wolfeyes1974]

Folks,

I am a serious basket case when it comes to pams. I have searched to enrich myself with pams albeit with limited success. Hopefully this link can help newbies with a fam course on the brand. Hopefully I will be able to afford one myself by end of this month.

http://www.paneraisource.com/articles_caseshape.shtml

very good very useful....was searching for mine there (discontinued) and it's in it...very comprehensive!

Thanks bro for this!

[seb]

very very useful info and poisonous too

bro feudal, wic model are u eyeing at?

[Ender]

thanks for the link. it's informative. another website for noobies would be www.paneristi.com

ender

[mokwai]

thanks for the link.Always picking up new things from this forum.

[psee]

Great link! Thks for sharing

[feudallordcult]

very very useful info and poisonous too

bro feudal, wic model are u eyeing at?

dunno yet. currently in a dilemma, too many other priorities warrant the attention of my wallet and unfortunately, it's always $$$ no enough.

[seb]

dunno yet. currently in a dilemma, too many other priorities warrant the attention of my wallet and unfortunately, it's always $$$ no enough.

same here too , guess we're in similar straits

[Paneraii]

I am new to panerai. thanks for sharing. hope to buy one luminor marina soon

[Oceanklassik]

Thanks for the effort. Good read.

[icemangrafx]

Good effort put in there. Very informative. Thanks for shariing.

Regards,
Jay

[Dmaul77]

Yea already bookmarked

Cheers

[metalgear]

useful link.

me too trying to get started on PAMs but its really crazy with so many collections out there !

to shorten the list, I go for:
(1) < 44mm size as I have a small wrist
(2) more than just time e.g. chrono/date
.... but still end up with too many to choose from !

how else are you guys honing your selection ?

[Oceanklassik]

I think it is a very personal thing. As for me, I'd choose in this manner:

One pc luminor series

• BNIB is preferred;
• titanium/brushed steel case for its rugged look;
• 44mm dial preferred;
• date/no-date immaterial;
• self-wind/auto immaterial; and
• price <$7k.

One pc radiomir series

• BNIB is preferred;
• polished steel case for its klassik look;
• 44mm dial preferred;
• date is preferred;
• self-wind/auto is immaterial; and
• price <$7k.

Hope experts here can recommend. Thanks!

[pam1938]

useful link.

me too trying to get started on PAMs but its really crazy with so many collections out there !

to shorten the list, I go for:
(1) < 44mm size as I have a small wrist
(2) more than just time e.g. chrono/date
.... but still end up with too many to choose from !

how else are you guys honing your selection ?

Hi metalgear,

You might want to reconsider your criteria (1).
Like you, I have a small wrist, only 6". I always think that a 44mm pam is really too big for me and that a 40mm would suit me best.
When I was shopping for my 1st pam, I tried pam48 (40mm) and discovered it seems "alittle" small and somehow doesn't appeal to me at all.
I ended up getting a 44mm and never regretted the decision as I felt that pam should be worn "big or loud".
I even got myself a 47mm Radiomir subsequently and think it suits me just fine.
Just try out both 40mm and 44mm before you make your purchase, and your choice will be pretty clear. Cheers