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Which white faced PAM?

Lodainn

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Guys,

I am very nearly about to order a new Pam... Or two... Aye... Maybe two.

I have my heart set on a white face... Probably on a tan leather strap.

One of the things I love most about pams is the simplicity. And my requirements are fairly simple. I would like a second hand and I don't want a chronograph. Size wise I would er toward the smaller pams. No bigger than 44mm... I have a7" wrist.

I have done a bit of research and this is where I am.

I have ruled out the 518, 188 and 251 as they are chronographs. I have also struck off the 114 as it has no second hand and the 499 as it has a date window.

That leaves 113, 563 and 785 - feel free to throw in other suggestions.

Info on the 785 seems to be pretty scarce. I can find one review of a Davidson release which seems to rate it a bit better than mediocre.

The 563 looks lovely but from reading a review the biggest flaw is the case is significantly deeper than gen. This is not a big issue for me as I am more intent on getting a good looking watch than a 100% replica.

That leaves the 113. which seems to be the go to white face pam. I don't dislike it in any way at all but I just prefer the look of the 785. The 113 seemed to get the best reviews in terms of quality and accuracy of the rep.

And here comes the dilemma. Is the 785 worth the extra $40 just for a very slight aesthetic improvement?
 

Lodainn

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499 has a date window which I'd rather not have... This would be more of an occasional wear watch so no need for date. The other pam I buy might have that. Dark face, daily wear watch.
Thanks
 

winz

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H-Fact Newest release pam 114 good option also, clean dial
 

Bozz

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You dont like the base Luminors (no second hand), but imho the best white faced rep is the HF 114 with the new caseset.
Great rep and great price, $160 from sead. If you add the Y incabloc, you'll have an ultimate, very close to the gen. The dial is stunning and near perfect.
 

ceesq

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if 42mm is an option you could also go for the 523 but it also has a date window.
the 785 cases are also incorrect atm, so if accuracy is important i would just go for the Noob 113O
 

Lodainn

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You dont like the base Luminors (no second hand), but imho the best white faced rep is the HF 114 with the new caseset.
Great rep and great price, $160 from sead. If you add the Y incabloc, you'll have an ultimate, very close to the gen. The dial is stunning and near perfect.
You have my attention!
You'll have to excuse me. What is'Y incabloc'?
 

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One of the biggest tell is the incabloc...

You can mod it to Y incabloc

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Lodainn

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You dont like the base Luminors (no second hand), but imho the best white faced rep is the HF 114 with the new caseset.
Great rep and great price, $160 from sead. If you add the Y incabloc, you'll have an ultimate, very close to the gen. The dial is stunning and near perfect.

Are the 113 and 114 cases different?

Is the quality of the dial on the 113 much worse than the 114?
 

Lodainn

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Thank you very much bozz.

Very informative! Very interesting comparison.

Now, can I live with the matt circled sub dial... Probably. I am unlikely to ever come into contact with the real thing in order to make the comparison however you've got me thinking about accuracy now... Now that I have seen the flaw. Ignorance is bliss!

However, the last shot in that thread showing the 785 reassures me that I prefer the the lume colour on that to the white of the 113/114
 

erekose

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Quite like my 785. I think the patina on white has a really nice contrast. Closed caseback also a plus.
 

winz

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Are the 113 and 114 cases different?

Is the quality of the dial on the 113 much worse than the 114?

noob pam 113 case better than h-fac pam 114 case, but too much flaws in subdial

wish noob fact can fix this subdial flaws, h-fac pam 113 have same problems too