I have got some eyecandy for you all. I am not going to do an extensive technical review on this watch, for that I would like to refer to the amazing work [MENTION=35350]ALE7575[/MENTION] did with his "Reference PAM REVIEW guide".
I would like to give you my personal view on this watch and why I choose this one out of all the models Panerai has to offer.
As it is my first PAM I didn´t want to go too big with a 47mm model, so that is point 1. I didn´t want to go too bling, neither too dull, so I wanted a brushed case with a chrome bezel, CHECK!
On the other hand I wanted it to be an interesting watch, not just second and hour hand and that´s it. This watch has sandwich dial, second @9 and a date, just enough going on to be interesting, but not too much! CHECK!
I wanted the watch to be as much as a SUPERREP as possible.
I absolutely love the ASSO straps, but access to different straps and interchanging straps on the PAM is extremely easy, so that wasn´t something I had to take into account while choosing a particular model.
All this eventually brought me to the 312, eventhough it comes with a black gator strap, which is also really nice!!
Now an extra nice touch with this watch to match the ASSO strap I wanted is the beige lettering on the dial, perfect!
There are several versions of this watch, so I studied ALE´s guide carefully and eventually went with the KW V6 FACTORY O SERIES V2. The movement has the NON-inverted layout like GEN, the only thing not correct is the balance wheel @6 instead of @7 in the GEN.
A false decoration of balance cock replicates the GEN while hiding it´s own behind the false escapement wheel and the regulation device.a This seagull is quite reliable and therefor the best version.
So now I had a watch, I still needed the ASSO strap. A real one would set me back more money than the watch itself, so I went out hunting the internet for straps. I found the Paneristi forum and read about where the guys get straps for their GENS.
This brought me to WACCEX, a German company that hand makes straps at very reasonable prices! I found on their site a model that comes closest to the ASSO, so I ordered it and the waiting started all over again... But then the mailman knocked on the door and I couldn´t wait to switch the strap!
As the watch came with the Panerai tool to change the strap and the reps nail it, it was an easy job! To me the watch is perfect now, it gets a lot of wristtime and I enjoy it a lot!
I leave you with a bunch of eye candy and feel free to ask and comment!
I would like to give you my personal view on this watch and why I choose this one out of all the models Panerai has to offer.
As it is my first PAM I didn´t want to go too big with a 47mm model, so that is point 1. I didn´t want to go too bling, neither too dull, so I wanted a brushed case with a chrome bezel, CHECK!
On the other hand I wanted it to be an interesting watch, not just second and hour hand and that´s it. This watch has sandwich dial, second @9 and a date, just enough going on to be interesting, but not too much! CHECK!
I wanted the watch to be as much as a SUPERREP as possible.
I absolutely love the ASSO straps, but access to different straps and interchanging straps on the PAM is extremely easy, so that wasn´t something I had to take into account while choosing a particular model.
All this eventually brought me to the 312, eventhough it comes with a black gator strap, which is also really nice!!
Now an extra nice touch with this watch to match the ASSO strap I wanted is the beige lettering on the dial, perfect!
There are several versions of this watch, so I studied ALE´s guide carefully and eventually went with the KW V6 FACTORY O SERIES V2. The movement has the NON-inverted layout like GEN, the only thing not correct is the balance wheel @6 instead of @7 in the GEN.
A false decoration of balance cock replicates the GEN while hiding it´s own behind the false escapement wheel and the regulation device.a This seagull is quite reliable and therefor the best version.
So now I had a watch, I still needed the ASSO strap. A real one would set me back more money than the watch itself, so I went out hunting the internet for straps. I found the Paneristi forum and read about where the guys get straps for their GENS.
This brought me to WACCEX, a German company that hand makes straps at very reasonable prices! I found on their site a model that comes closest to the ASSO, so I ordered it and the waiting started all over again... But then the mailman knocked on the door and I couldn´t wait to switch the strap!
As the watch came with the Panerai tool to change the strap and the reps nail it, it was an easy job! To me the watch is perfect now, it gets a lot of wristtime and I enjoy it a lot!
I leave you with a bunch of eye candy and feel free to ask and comment!
