PAM 372 or 359 Help!

[namsl]

Hello fellow enthusiasts.

I am about to venture into my first rep purchase. I am deciding between the PAM 372 and PAM 359. Its a difficult decision as both are great pieces of art.

Which would you choose? Just looking for a simple poll of who prefers which timepiece.

All input is much appreciated !

359

372

 

[ZoomBoy]

You prefer larger or smaller? These two are different sizes. Personally I'd go for the bigger 372. You have a choice of super clone movement or a dressed up 6497 movement.

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[Ruski91]

2 entirely different watches:

359 is more modern and a busier dial (Even called the dirty dial). SIzed at 44mm but wears larger due to the 1950's case. Not to mention its an Automatic movement

372 is a classic design, almost vintage looking. 47mm and probably wears larger. Manual Winding movement (If super clone - may be difficult to service)

As for myself, i recently deliberated between these and a few others and decided on the KW 359:

 

[Sultan Brunei]

If your wrist size is 7" and up, go for 372 mate!

 

[namsl]

Wow that looks beautiful Rusk.

Where could I find that piece and whats the difference in the KW 359?

2 entirely different watches:

359 is more modern and a busier dial (Even called the dirty dial). SIzed at 44mm but wears larger due to the 1950's case. Not to mention its an Automatic movement

372 is a classic design, almost vintage looking. 47mm and probably wears larger. Manual Winding movement (If super clone - may be difficult to service)

As for myself, i recently deliberated between these and a few others and decided on the KW 359:

 

[Ruski91]

The one i have above is a KW V1 359 - purchased from Ryan at Intime.

If you wait a little bit, a V2 is coming out from KW with arguably a better movement. Closer balance wheel placement to Gen and also cheaper.

I dont understand what you mean by whats the difference in KW 359 - do you mean in comparison with Gen or compared to Z-Fac ??

 

[namsl]

is this the v2?

found it on puretime

http://www.puretime-asia.com/product/pam359-m-best-edition-new-datewheel-updated/

2 entirely different watches:

359 is more modern and a busier dial (Even called the dirty dial). SIzed at 44mm but wears larger due to the 1950's case. Not to mention its an Automatic movement

372 is a classic design, almost vintage looking. 47mm and probably wears larger. Manual Winding movement (If super clone - may be difficult to service)

As for myself, i recently deliberated between these and a few others and decided on the KW 359:

 

[namsl]

or this one. I cant tell the difference. Excuse my noobness please

http://www.puretime-asia.com/product/pam359-m-best-edition-v2/

 

[Ruski91]

or this one. I cant tell the difference. Excuse my noobness please

http://www.puretime-asia.com/product/pam359-m-best-edition-v2/

The watch you reference is an older model - before the p.9000 movement has been replicated. There difference is as follows:

KW Model's Movement:

The watch you listed:

The gen for reference:

 

[Gavinelli]

Ruski you mention a kw pam 359 v2, has a release date been mentioned.

Ive looked through the rep guide, puretime and kuvarsit back and forth for like a week, deliberating over a noob o series 164 or the kw 359. Finally decided on the 359 because im looking for a busier dial. But now this info has me wondering should i wait

Ps your pictures of your 359 are some of the best, clearest photos ive ever seen on my short time "threading the boards" lol to coin a phrase. It just looks so expensive!


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[Ruski91]

Thanks Gavinelli! Your kind words are really appreciated!

Take a look at this thread: http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php?t=183533

It seems that KW is releasing V2's of the 312 / 359 / 351 all with ST2555 movement decorated to look like the P.9000. This is nice for 2 reasons. 1) Price is cheaper than A7750 and 2) ST2555 is somewhat closer to gen because placement of the balance wheel is at 6 as aposed to the 7750 which has the balance wheel at 11, gen is at 7. Unfortnately i did not know about the V2 Coming out and i bought the V1 (Dont get me wrong, its still amazing, but i would have waited for the v2 if i had known)

 

[Ruski91]

ohh and if you want more pics of mine take a look here: http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php?t=184425

 

[namsl]

wow amazing pics Rusk. thanks for helping me make the decision.

Cheers!

 

[Gavinelli]

Your welcome my friend. Nice one, ive not come across that thread yet i will be keeping a very close eye on that one from this moment.

Haha as for the one with your homemade watch porn in, oh ive seen that thread alright, many times in the last week. Its one of the main reasons why ive opted for 359 lol, so ueah thanks for that . Is it wearing stock strap or ?


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[Ruski91]

Stock KW Rep Strap. Quality on this is actually really nice! Not nearly as nice as gen croc but for the time being it will work!

 

[Gavinelli]

To be fair it dosent look to bad at all. Im not usually in to croc (had a Jacob an co when i was 16 in purple with matching croc strap *shakes head*) but that one compliments it so nicely


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[Pamtastic]

I had both: kw v1 359 and 372 sc
loved the 359 so much more then the 372 I'm in the process of building a franken.

I'd recommend you try both and sell what you don't like. Either watch will sell fairly quickly on m2m.

 

[d4m.test]

372 hands down. Don't know why but the 1950 case for 359 feels too heavy and too thick for me.

 

[rhaykal]

love my 372sc. simple and classic design. screams panerai dna

 

[Shooboo]

id choose 359 just based on ruskis awesome photos lol
it looks pretty good and i guess its something different from the mainstream