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Dive Or Dine...?!

fredl187

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Hi everybody,

most of us love our PAMs, knowing that they´re diving icons with an interesting history...but sometimes we all got in situations where a diving watch does not fit the circumstances or the dress code the situation needs...we might change to another watch besides our most loved brand and it kind a sucks - do we really?

No...there are a lot of opportunities which Panerai offers besides wearing a solid diver while diving and destroy an enemies ship ;o)

Here are some of mine...

the first one is the PAM 390...

This watch is as simple as awesome...it combines the genes of all the history from PANERAI with style and understatement.

The clear brown dial with the vintage lume and the Panerai typical trademarks, the crownguard, combined with a nice strap and - in my favorite version - a thumbnail buckle, makes this watch a stunner in my opinion, fitting almost every suit!

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You need something that´s not that shiny?

Well, try a PAM 176...this watch is awesome, too...it´s pure understatement, titanium is an awesome material you can combine with all kinds of great straps. I´ve mounted a gen gator and it´s simply stunning, in my opinion...what do you think?!

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I really love the "cold" material of the watch combined with the "warm" look of the gator...

If you like it more sportive and stylish?...no problem...you don´t need to go onto a daytona or something like that...a nice 288 is quite a very good option...look...

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ahhh... I see - you have to switch between two or more time zones and need a watch that fulfills this need? And you don´t like Pepsi, Coke nor any steel bracelet?! Do it with style fitting your belts and shoes and try the PAM 088...

This watch is AMAZING...

functional, stylish and a real stunner in details

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Another watch I personally love with my business dress is the PAM 448...simple but special - a very special dial design - PURE understatement - seemingly endless strap combination possibilities...a PAM but no PAM....love it personally very much...

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and one PAM that fits a lot of the features mentioned above..the PAM 346.

This watch is really great...it has the quite big measurements but is very comfortable to wear, it combines the shining elements of a 390 or 448 with the material of the 176...polished titanium with matte titanium...that`s great...it has a brown dial, a date window and a PR which is more than sufficient ...

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there are more opportunities...show some more dressers and chime in....

thanks for your time and interest!
 

ALE7575

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Nice PAM tour
You are right and the selection an matching are very good
Rep points added

ALE
 

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Well done fredl!

The 176 on OEM gator is spectacular!
I also like a lot the 088 which I'm missing in my collection.
All in all they're all great dressy options with the right strap.

BTW, glad to see my old 346 made it to the pictorial, I'm missing it already :)
 

fredl187

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thanks ALE for REP points and the kind words!

thanks SOKN, a pleasure if you like it

and thanks Kilo...I understand that you are missing the 346...this watch is a beauty and was the inspiring watch for this thread!

the pic with the gator on the 176 does not show the real effect of this combination unfortunately....I had some lightning problems for some reason...I'll try to capture it again.
 

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Nice collection!

The 288 is growing on me...hmm there's one for sale in m2m..tempting

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For a dress PAM I don't think you can go past a nice base rad in rose gold.
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For smart casual a 188 is the way.



This is one PAM that should always be on a bracelet IMHO. I get more comments on mine than any other watch I own with the possible exception of the Bronzo.
 

pamdude

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That 390...must resist! Is yours with the v4 case set?
You got a good taste in your collection :)
 

fredl187

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For a dress PAM I don't think you can go past a nice base rad in rose gold.
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you are absolutely right! these are very very nice and I am always looking for one but I doubt I would wear it personaly but they are absolute eyecandy!
 

pamdude

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thanks!

Mine is a Noob V 3 and I am very happy with it :)

Cheers! This one has been on my list for a long time.
I just can't resist a pam with brown dial and gold hands... :) I will blame you for burning a hole in my pocket.
 

fredl187

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... :) I will blame you for burning a hole in my pocket.


I think I have to live with that...and to be honest I understand that more as a compliment than a reproach ;)

The only option to avoid burning holes in your pockets or wallets is to avoid this corner of this forum...at least it's my experience...but to be honest that's no option at all ;)

have fun with it and enjoy it...you never know when it's over!
 

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IMO the 388 is a better dressy option over the 288. I'd also add the 511, 512 and 513 to this list for dressy pams.