PAM 286 & 332 differences between factories/makers

[DNay77]

Hi,

I'm looking to get a PAM 286 primarily or maybe a 332.

I can get both of these models from a TD over on rwg.bz at a very good price $258 and 278 respectively. However, these are both from "F2 maker" and I'm aware the best version now comes from "H factory" which this dealer and any other trusted dealer here can get.

Is the H version that much better, any obvious differences? The dealer said the H factory version uses more expensive parts, but the F2 is just as good in appearance. They can offer both versions so there's no need to sell one over the other to me.

Watchstation can do the 286 for $300, after that I think the next best is Trevor watch at $318 if his v.yupoo album is correct, beyond that everyone is $90 or more above the F2 maker price for the H version.

It also appears that some dealers state the watch is sapphire and others will charge on top of a similar price another $145 or so for it to be sapphire indicating the glass is mineral as standard.

Any advice on the quality/differences of each version would be appreciated.

Thanks

NJ

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[mysterio]

Can't really say without seeing the watches themselves. Some dealers offer cheaper watches from no name (to us anyway) factories like F2 factory. Usually the difference is in the parts as the dealers state however what improvement, if any, those better parts have over the cheaper ones can't be determined without any reference photos.

 

[DNay77]

Thanks for the reply.
I've been away and done a bit more thinking, whilst the F2 maker photos I got sent look no different I know being aware that a (supposedly) better version is available it will bug me if I didn't go for it. In the end I've gone with watchstation, now just waiting on my QC pics for this, as well as two other watches.

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[mysterio]

Thanks for the reply.
I've been away and done a bit more thinking, whilst the F2 maker photos I got sent look no different I know being aware that a (supposedly) better version is available it will bug me if I didn't go for it. In the end I've gone with watchstation, now just waiting on my QC pics for this, as well as two other watches.

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Congrats on making the decision to buy based on what will make you comfortable about your purchase. Post pics when you get the watches.