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Help with first Pam

fizzfactory

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I've caught the Rep bug and next on my list in my first PAM. I have a lot of black dial watches, so I'm looking for something to wear with brown suits/dress clothes). I really love the sandwich dial. The reference guide has been a HUGE help. Unfortunately, the only brown sandwich dial rep of any quality I could find is the 351. Is that correct? Are there any others you guys would recommend? Also, I have smaller wrists, so the smaller the better (althought that's a bit of an oximoron when it comes to PAMs.) Thanks for all your help!
 

ALE7575

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Yes, First class SS brown-sandwich you have only PAM 351.
In SS PVD coated like composite you have too PAM 386 V1.1
In Alu PVD caoted like composite you have PAM 386 V2

In Radiomir case you have a First Class rep PAM 232 from DSN and a little worse PAM 294 from DSN too.

And don't forget a Sausage Brown dial of an awesome watch : PAM 390 !!
This is a perfect watch for your purposes (no sandwich version)

ALE
 

fizzfactory

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Thanks Ale! I'm now debating between 390 &351. How much better of a rep (other than the movement tell of the 351) is the 390..if you don't mind me asking?
 

Ruski91

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Fizz, take a read here:

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/pam-351-gen-128543?p=1259866

It seams that other issues are as follows:

  • The numerals of rep are a little wider and not such accurate.
  • The font of the rep are thicker.
  • The numbers on the date wheel of the rep are thinner and 3 dates (29, 30 and 31) are not printed accurately. There are some brown spots within the numbers.
  • The dial color is a little different. The rep is a little copper.
  • The cannon pin of the rep is not flat but domed.
  • Dial color. Rep is brighter and Gen is more mate.
  • The encraving "REG." and "T.M." on the rep is a little thicker.
  • The lever of rep is much smaller.
  • CG has more clearance.
  • The outer edge has another shape.
  • It can be folded out more.
  • The milling groove of CG (where the crown sits) is more straight (hope I use the right terms for this).
  • The prongs of the crown are less beveled on the rep
All in all this should give you a reason as to why the 351 is only a first-class rep. The 390 is far superior. Hope that helps.
 

ALE7575

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Fizz, take a read here:

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/pam-351-gen-128543?p=1259866

It seams that other issues are as follows:

  • The numerals of rep are a little wider and not such accurate.
  • The font of the rep are thicker.
  • The numbers on the date wheel of the rep are thinner and 3 dates (29, 30 and 31) are not printed accurately. There are some brown spots within the numbers.
  • The dial color is a little different. The rep is a little copper.
  • The cannon pin of the rep is not flat but domed.
  • Dial color. Rep is brighter and Gen is more mate.
  • The encraving "REG." and "T.M." on the rep is a little thicker.
  • The lever of rep is much smaller.
  • CG has more clearance.
  • The outer edge has another shape.
  • It can be folded out more.
  • The milling groove of CG (where the crown sits) is more straight (hope I use the right terms for this).
  • The prongs of the crown are less beveled on the rep
All in all this should give you a reason as to why the 351 is only a first-class rep. The 390 is far superior. Hope that helps.


All is already said
I cant agree more

If sausage is not a problem for you, buy the 390 without doubts
When you get the 390 in your hands you will put a thread saying :
Guys you were right, this watch is awesome !!

ALE
 

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consider a painted dial 61D

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