-
Tired of adverts on RWI? - Subscribe by clicking HERE and PMing Trailboss for instructions and they will magically go away!
VSF PAM 441/438 V2 reviews & comparisons
- Thread starter reppists
- Start date
KOT1917
Put Some Respect On My Name
No, now there are no alternatives to ceramic luminor 1950 pams at all. The last ones were from VSF (438, 441, 1441, 1176) and XF (441 with seagull), they are not available now.
Older versions 438 and 441 from KW / V6F from 7750 have not been produced for a long time.
Older versions 438 and 441 from KW / V6F from 7750 have not been produced for a long time.
To bad. Missed my chance to get a 438 from hont a few months ago.
If anyone decides to part with a 438, please PM me. Willing to pay a reasonable price!
If anyone decides to part with a 438, please PM me. Willing to pay a reasonable price!
Those are definitely collectors now, I SOOOO regret selling my VSF 438 a year ago...
Envoyé de mon SM-G991B en utilisant Tapatalk
Envoyé de mon SM-G991B en utilisant Tapatalk
I Love a ceramic PAM!!!
They are all collectors grails now!.
Just put an order in with Sead for a 438! He's got a couple dozen different PAM models available as of this week...
Relos_Indios
Known Member
I just ordered from Steve (theonewatches.io). He has a handful left of PAM 441's and 438's. The 438 comes with a free strap.
I have a strong feeling these might be the last few stocks left.
I have a strong feeling these might be the last few stocks left.
- 30/3/08
- 42,533
- 12,906
- 113
You need to take out a ticket at the Help Desk or your posts will not be visible.
Relos_Indios
Known Member
Finally received my order today (ordered from theonewatches.io). Paid $488 (free shipping and free synthetic leather strap).
It's a lot heavier than I expected. Posting these photos here in case anyone needs them for future reference.
It's a great watch but it comes with a bit of heft. The photo below is a comparison of the free leather strap (in the middle) vs a gen Panerai strap (on either side of the rep strap) of the same color. The free strap looks fine it's just not as pliable as the gen. I would have used it had I not had the same color already.
It's a lot heavier than I expected. Posting these photos here in case anyone needs them for future reference.
It's a great watch but it comes with a bit of heft. The photo below is a comparison of the free leather strap (in the middle) vs a gen Panerai strap (on either side of the rep strap) of the same color. The free strap looks fine it's just not as pliable as the gen. I would have used it had I not had the same color already.
Thanks for the photos, it makes me even more excited to recieve mine.
It's one watch I've always lusted after, but the wife said I wasn't allowed to buy a GEN. Then I found RWI and that there was a rep, but that dream died when I saw posts saying there were no more available.
I've seen a number of the TDs have listed these, so they must have found a batch down the back of the sofa.
Anyway, I've paid my money, had QC photos and I'm now twiching everytime the door goes as it could be my delivery.
It's one watch I've always lusted after, but the wife said I wasn't allowed to buy a GEN. Then I found RWI and that there was a rep, but that dream died when I saw posts saying there were no more available.
I've seen a number of the TDs have listed these, so they must have found a batch down the back of the sofa.
Anyway, I've paid my money, had QC photos and I'm now twiching everytime the door goes as it could be my delivery.
Relos_Indios
Known Member
Afaik VSF is still producing these. Production has been quite slow lately and new bathes are available only once every two weeks. Probably focus on Rolex more, as there is more money to be made there.
Relos_Indios
Known Member
That's good to know. I do have a hunch that the factories will eventually move to the 1438 with its closed caseback and thinner profile. It's probably easier to make and easier to copy than the current 438's for sale now.
And btw, wanted to clarify here that the GMT hand on this rep is a 12-hour one and there is no quick date function. There is an earlier version with a 24-hour GMT hand but that is not what I got.
And btw, wanted to clarify here that the GMT hand on this rep is a 12-hour one and there is no quick date function. There is an earlier version with a 24-hour GMT hand but that is not what I got.
Mines arrived and the first thing I did was take a lume shot for my profile picture 
1st thing I noticed, it's a bit of a hefty boy
Will do a post a bit later when I've got more time, but I must say I love it
1st thing I noticed, it's a bit of a hefty boy
Will do a post a bit later when I've got more time, but I must say I love it
Relos_Indios
Known Member
I accidentally dropped my watch from about 4 feet straight to a tile floor. Naturally, I freaked out and was expecting the watch to get smashed to pieces as it landed with an audible ping. It sounded like when a marble is dropped and lands on marble tiles. Yes, I'm old enough to have remembered marbles and the sound they make.
I checked closely and there wasn't a single scratch anywhere; checked a second time with a magnifying glass on the crystal and the case and no blemishes were to be found. This rep is amazing.
I checked closely and there wasn't a single scratch anywhere; checked a second time with a magnifying glass on the crystal and the case and no blemishes were to be found. This rep is amazing.