Hi folks
I am looking forward to making my first PAM replica purchase and my initial requirements are:
1) has to be an automatic (not hand wind)
2) 42-44MM (not bigger than that cos I have a small wrist)
3) preferred polished SS (second choice will be brushed)
4) preferred clear back case (this is a killer requirement because it narrows significantly my choices)
Fast forward a lot: the choices narrow to these 3:
1) PAM 104 (N factory O series): i like it that it is a super rep although it does not have a clear case. However, when I was about to make a purchase with a chinese dealer, I was told that this model is not "stable". I did not ask what is the meaning of stable but I guess it is about 2 things: a) accuracy of the movement and, probably more importantly, b) the failure rate of this model of watch. In fact, a separate search on google seems to indicate that N factory does have this issue since it has higher volume (quality is usually inversely proportional to the volume they have).
2) PAM 312 (KW-V6 Fac O series non inverted KP9000 seagull v2): i like this because i think, for a clear case, this is the best automatic rep you can get for a PAM model (actually PAM 359 is another good candidate). The main reason is the 6 o clock position of the non inverted balance wheel, which is closest to the actual gen's 7 o clock position. The problem with this model is a) it is not a super rep (yes, I am contradicting myself....) and perhaps more importantly is that b) I was told that the Tianjin ST2555 movement used is not as accurate as it should be for whatever reason?
3) PAM 359 (basically almost the same as 312 except for the numeric dial and the polished steel. I love polished steel).
So, gentlemen, I would like to hear your view on these 3 choices and if possible, I wonder whether any of you could provide some guidance on the following:
1) do you know of any known issues with the PAM 104 (n factory o series)? Be it quality or stability or accuracy?
2) do you know of any known issues of the PAM 312/359 movement? Be it quality, stability or accuracy? Both of the above are using Tianjin Seagull St2555 if I am not wrong.
3) I know puretime is one of the TD who sells the PAM104 (n factory o series). Is there any other TD who deals on PAM 104 (n factory o series)?
Thanks in advance
I am looking forward to making my first PAM replica purchase and my initial requirements are:
1) has to be an automatic (not hand wind)
2) 42-44MM (not bigger than that cos I have a small wrist)
3) preferred polished SS (second choice will be brushed)
4) preferred clear back case (this is a killer requirement because it narrows significantly my choices)
Fast forward a lot: the choices narrow to these 3:
1) PAM 104 (N factory O series): i like it that it is a super rep although it does not have a clear case. However, when I was about to make a purchase with a chinese dealer, I was told that this model is not "stable". I did not ask what is the meaning of stable but I guess it is about 2 things: a) accuracy of the movement and, probably more importantly, b) the failure rate of this model of watch. In fact, a separate search on google seems to indicate that N factory does have this issue since it has higher volume (quality is usually inversely proportional to the volume they have).
2) PAM 312 (KW-V6 Fac O series non inverted KP9000 seagull v2): i like this because i think, for a clear case, this is the best automatic rep you can get for a PAM model (actually PAM 359 is another good candidate). The main reason is the 6 o clock position of the non inverted balance wheel, which is closest to the actual gen's 7 o clock position. The problem with this model is a) it is not a super rep (yes, I am contradicting myself....) and perhaps more importantly is that b) I was told that the Tianjin ST2555 movement used is not as accurate as it should be for whatever reason?
3) PAM 359 (basically almost the same as 312 except for the numeric dial and the polished steel. I love polished steel).
So, gentlemen, I would like to hear your view on these 3 choices and if possible, I wonder whether any of you could provide some guidance on the following:
1) do you know of any known issues with the PAM 104 (n factory o series)? Be it quality or stability or accuracy?
2) do you know of any known issues of the PAM 312/359 movement? Be it quality, stability or accuracy? Both of the above are using Tianjin Seagull St2555 if I am not wrong.
3) I know puretime is one of the TD who sells the PAM104 (n factory o series). Is there any other TD who deals on PAM 104 (n factory o series)?
Thanks in advance
