PAM 512 Gen vs Rep comparison

[Sbybbuser]

I will let the pictures do the talking.
I am not too good with details like font size or font shape.
I will only cover areas that I think can be detected easily (if you hold the watch side by side).
On the wrist, I think the reps nowadays are too good to be seen as rep easily.

Gen is on black gator strap. Rep is on Gunny Calf Strap

LUME COLOR

Lume is darker on the rep.
I was worried that the lume on the hand won't match the lume on the dial on the rep.
But mine has a uniform lume color..

CASE SIZE & SHAPE

The rep case is thicker compared to gen. It is quite a lot. I would say 2mm difference in thickness.
The overall is case is also looks bigger on the rep. I don;t have a clipper with me but it does look that way. (as can be seen in the pic)

The lug shape is also different. The gen has slimmer and longer look compared to rep.


CASEBACK

Movement is upside down.

CROWN GUARD SHAPE

GEN:

REP:

Not really significant difference that I can report.

That's all folks.
Overall, it is a nice rep.
I am used to 44mm pam so this one somehow feels small.
But if I compare it to a Rolex watch, it actually almost the same size as a Rolex Submariner (the pam is slightly larger).
Hopefully it helps.

 

[bennyb]

Great pics! Thanks

 

[kilowattore]

Thanks for the comparison, very interesting.
Bezel shape looks different, maybe that's where most of difference in thickness comes from? Look at.the side pics, the part where the bezel joins the case.

 

[Ciocc60]

Nice comparison. I've had my rep 512 about 2 months and I could swear that the lume is getting darker, but it's difficult to tell without a reference.

Otherwise its it's been rock solid and is a VERY comfortable wearing watch

 

[tom_cat]

Thanks for the comparo mate, i like the lume colour on the rep better

 

[Isragg16]

Always nice to see gen vs rep reviews.

Thanks for posting!

 

[Frikman]

I don't know if I've been living under a rock when it comes to the PAM512, but when did they get rid of the blue screws in the rep? Now the movement looks fantastic! I think it is a very solid choice now.

 

[Sbybbuser]

All the latest batch comes with silver screws if I am not mistaken

 

[Jojo88]

Nice review

 

[hotwheels]

I don't know if I've been living under a rock when it comes to the PAM512, but when did they get rid of the blue screws in the rep? Now the movement looks fantastic! I think it is a very solid choice now.

I'm with you. I had no idea they updated the movement. Looks so much better now

 

[ALE7575]

Thanks Sbybbuser for this interesting and useful comparison

Thanks for share these pics and the opportunity of this comparison with a gen
This review will be very useful to get an evaluation of this rep.
Of course I will include this comparison In PAM GUIDE when I include the PAM 512

Unfortunately, the pics are showing how far is this rep from the gen, always following the current standards of quality of the new reps.

Rep points added

ALE

 

[Superman76]

I just got my second after letting the first one go. I love the size and feel. But it does piss me off they couldn't get the lume right. It should be the same color as the 604, which they seem to have pretty much nailed.

 

[Superman76]

Any of our modders know what type of lume would be closest to gen?

 

[mokura]

I love this! I am stuck between this and a 441.. both are beautiful. Anyone know which rep is the best and which TD i can buy it from? thanks!!

 

[ztealth]

you can see kw's wrong font inscription colors from a mile away.

 

[adr14n]

Nice Review! Appreciate it

 

[FAIRLADY Z]

That's really nice review. It was helpful. Thanks.