Experience with Puretime's PAM00388?

[ArtVandalay]

I am looking at making a purchase of this Black Seal Radmiomir 45mm from Puretime:

http://puretime-asia.com/product/pam388-o-zf-11-best-edition-on-black-leather-strap-p9000/

Has anyone purchased this from this TD recently and had good or bad experiences with it?

I like the exhibition caseback and overall look of the watch, but want to make sure there aren't any major flaws or issues with quality that anyone has dealt with.

I appreciate the feedback,

 

[ALE7575]

You should also consider to buy a KW PAM 388

ALE

 

[mysterio]

KW V1 to be specifc. Placement of balance wheel is almost close to gen with the Seagull movement as compared to the 7750 movement used in the KW V2 and the one from Puretime. No longer available from KW and not many come up in M2M sales though.

 

[tuan8881]

how many versions kw 388 ??

 

[mysterio]

how many versions kw 388 ??

kw v1
kw v2
zf v1

 

[tuan8881]

kw v1
kw v2
zf v1

So as I see the kw v2 looks better? and where to sell??

KW V1 movement have a placement of BW more accurate and many people consider Seagull more reliable that A7750, but maybe it is out of stock and lugbars fixations have some issues
KW V2 has fixed lug bars problems and is the current version with A7750

ZFac is behind KW IMO

ALE

 

[enthusiastic]

how much was the kw 388 v1 cost? seagull movement is significant cheaper right?

 

[nicktan182]

kw v1
kw v2
zf v1

kw just released a new "v3", with the seagull movement again.

 

[nicktan182]

how much was the kw 388 v1 cost? seagull movement is significant cheaper right?

KW just released a v3 using seagull movement again, you can check out the price on most TDs websites here. i think Toro is selling it for 288 excluding shipping, and yes cheaper than the v2 which was 388 if i'm not wrong

 

[enthusiastic]

KW just released a v3 using seagull movement again, you can check out the price on most TDs websites here. i think Toro is selling it for 288 excluding shipping, and yes cheaper than the v2 which was 388 if i'm not wrong

V2 is $388? I thought it is only $308. Are you sure there is V3 out there? they just release V2 about 3 weeks ago. T_T

 

[mysterio]

V2 is $388? I thought it is only $308. Are you sure there is V3 out there? they just release V2 about 3 weeks ago. T_T

The V2 was released last year, shortly after the lug screw issue on the V1 was identified. There is no V3 of the PAM388 released at the same time with the PAM312/359/386 V3.

 

[ALE7575]

I think V3 is not a correct name. I would prefer V2-Seagull since there are no other differences

I have not yet seen PAM 388 V2-Seagull in catalogues but it seems some members have got PAM 388 with Seagull like PAM 312-359...etc

As said in PAM GUIDE: ask the dealer about the final version it is selling

ALE

 

[set2374]

I think V3 is not a correct name. I would prefer V2-Seagull since there are no other differences

I have not yet seen PAM 388 V2-Seagull in catalogues but it seems some members have got PAM 388 with Seagull like PAM 312-359...etc

As said in PAM GUIDE: ask the dealer about the final version it is selling

ALE

Ale, sead has listed with pictures in his section along with the latest round of seagull KW's. I love the 388, but the dial is a bit too close to the dial on my 312..so I think I would prefer something a little different for my first rad..the 346 and h-factory 288k are calling me.

 

[ALE7575]

Ale, sead has listed with pictures in his section along with the latest round of seagull KW's. I love the 388, but the dial is a bit too close to the dial on my 312..so I think I would prefer something a little different for my first rad..the 346 and h-factory 288k are calling me.

I own four watches you are talking about

I can say that PAM 388 and PAM 312 having similar dial are completely different due to the case, lugs and crown, you can never say they are the same watch or even similar, but this is a taste matter. You are right, of course, saying that PAM 346-288 are really different.

PAM 346 and PAM 288 are impressive too. I'm a bit used to PAM 288 and for that I would prefer PAM 346: gen-like appearance, movement, finish and personality of this watch are awesome, even rep croco strap is nice (maybe the best I have seen in reps).

ALE