Ceramica dilema

[Rambo73]

Black Ceramic Pam Fever everywhere

if you only have ONE to choose between theses two:
Pam 438 or Pam 508

your vote ?

 

[mysterio]

PAM 438, especially as I'm seeing samples with the correct length hands. The PAM508 should have been my answer but that hideous pearl is giving me pause.

 

[PolonusTM]

438 is more versatile since you can choose to wear it on a bracelet or strap. 508 - I should get it on Tuesday/Wednesday so I will review it - maybe just wait for the review. I can take comparative photos of 441, 438 and 508 at once.

 

[fire007]

438 is more versatile since you can choose to wear it on a bracelet or strap. 508 - I should get it on Tuesday/Wednesday so I will review it - maybe just wait for the review. I can take comparative photos of 441, 438 and 508 at once.

cool

508 would have been my choice but not the current offering 438 is a superior product for sure

 

[hotwheels]

Easy choice for me with the 438. Terrific build quality and rep overall

 

[Frikman]

PAM438 any day.

 

[kilowattore]

I just bought the 508, supposedly with updated pearl.
We'll see if it's the same as Polonus one once the postman rings my bell

If you are in a rush I would go with the 438, as of today it's a safer choice for sure.

 

[WalkerDH]

Polonus and Kilo,

I will be waiting for your reviews and comparison.

 

[nicktan182]

I just bought the 508, supposedly with updated pearl.
We'll see if it's the same as Polonus one once the postman rings my bell

If you are in a rush I would go with the 438, as of today it's a safer choice for sure.

hey kilo who did you order the 508 from? been waiting for them to fix up that horrible pearl before ordering it. could you please post some pics of yours when you get it? thanks a lot in advance

 

[ZoomBoy]

So on the 438 you can take the bracelet off and use it on a strap as well?

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[kilowattore]

hey kilo who did you order the 508 from? been waiting for them to fix up that horrible pearl before ordering it. could you please post some pics of yours when you get it? thanks a lot in advance

It's going to take a while before it gets to me, that transhipping thing is safe but slooooooow
I got the watch from Sead, he posted some new pics in his section (I reposted them in the 508 thread already) and the pearl looked way better imho, maybe not perfect but enough, I could not resist any longer

 

[PolonusTM]

So on the 438 you can take the bracelet off and use it on a strap as well?

Yes, it is easy to do that.

 

[PolonusTM]

It's going to take a while before it gets to me, that transhipping thing is safe but slooooooow
I got the watch from Sead, he posted some new pics in his section (I reposted them in the 508 thread already) and the pearl looked way better imho, maybe not perfect but enough, I could not resist any longer

If perl will show up being not up to acceptable standards - I am planning to make my own pearl-fill.

 

[Rambo73]

thanks

438 is more versatile since you can choose to wear it on a bracelet or strap. 508 - I should get it on Tuesday/Wednesday so I will review it - maybe just wait for the review. I can take comparative photos of 441, 438 and 508 at once.

That would be awesome !
can't wait to read your reviews!

...personally , mine would be the 317 in ceramic version with a working reserve power , but i guess that i can only dream about it
i hope a factory would work on it one day , it would be a major hit (for me at least...)

dont forget to send me a link of your reviews for the 438 & 508
thanks for your reply

 

[Rambo73]

PAM 438, especially as I'm seeing samples with the correct length hands. The PAM508 should have been my answer but that hideous pearl is giving me pause.

Hi mysterio (high Pam fan)
I have read somewhere (or im dreaming) that it exist a V2 version for the 438 , more accurate in design and even maybe a reversed P.9001\b movement
it is true ? , have you heard about it ??

 

[Rambo73]

I just bought the 508, supposedly with updated pearl.
We'll see if it's the same as Polonus one once the postman rings my bell

If you are in a rush I would go with the 438, as of today it's a safer choice for sure.

Im not in a rush now , i was before christmas for making a gift to my father , but i was too short in time and ended giving my never worn 116600 to him
please send me a link for a review that you could make for your 508 , im highly interested

Thanks for your reply buddy!

 

[ALE7575]

At this moment, and whatever says the Poll, NO DOUBTS PAM 438 is overall better, despite the short minute hand (few noticeable without direct comparison)

PAM 508 still needs some improvements before getting a better evaluation

ALE

 

[Rambo73]

At this moment, and whatever says the Poll, NO DOUBTS PAM 438 is overall better, despite the short minute hand (few noticeable without direct comparison)

PAM 508 still needs some improvements before getting a better evaluation

ALE

Maybe I should have made my poll more specific , Im was not wanting to make a professional "flaws versus flaws" comparaison , but simply : "wich design you like better"... lol
In this angle , my heart go for the 438 ....while , humm , still desiring the 508 in the collection too , so beautiful
but the 438 is more versatile & elegant for me , the 508 is more a "rough" design , but still desirable

Ahhhh I think the Panerai Bug Really Bite me lol

Thanks for your reply Ale

 

[carboncopy]

i'd choose the 508 after looking at the new pictures

 

[ALE7575]

Well, things have changed after the new improvements in PAM 508
Maybe the evaluation would be equivalent at this moment

ALE