PAM372: SF vs. H-Fac vs. Noob (Pics)

[Plaasbaas]

Love my PAM372s!

Which one would you prefer?

Left SF, Middle H-Fac, Right Noob

 

[ellocity]

Ah ah ah you miss the 372 HWF
interesting post case study for professors, I follow with interest

 

[samsoniteman]

Love my PAM372s!

Which one would you prefer?

Left SF, Middle H-Fac, Right Noob

Would the SF version be considered the most accurate here?
HF and Noob casebacks are wrong and the LP on the dial of the HF doesnt look quite right..

 

[Plaasbaas]

Would the SF version be considered the most accurate here?
HF and Noob casebacks are wrong and the LP on the dial of the HF doesnt look quite right..

Optically I would say so, yes. There is no perfect rep of the 372.

 

[samsoniteman]

Optically I would say so, yes. There is no perfect rep of the 372.

I was trying to find a good version of the 372 when I first joined here and saw that the current HWF versions offered by the TDs didnt have the engraved "LP" on the dial which was a no-go for me.

Are the SF versions still being made?

 

[Plaasbaas]

I was trying to find a good version of the 372 when I first joined here and saw that the current HWF versions offered by the TDs didnt have the engraved "LP" on the dial which was a no-go for me.

Are the SF versions still being made?

Sadly no, like many PAMs of the old days that are not being made any more.

 

[Fusible]

Would the SF version be considered the most accurate here?
HF and Noob casebacks are wrong and the LP on the dial of the HF doesnt look quite right..

I believe Noob is the most accurate up front in dial, hands, case, and CG, however SF best in the movement area.

 

[Thewatchwolf]

SF for movement. Noob for case, plexi and dial.
swap the SF movement into the Noob case and you have a perfect 372 rep

 

[Fusible]

SF for movement. Noob for case, plexi and dial.
swap the SF movement into the Noob case and you have a perfect 372 rep

Funny I just had access to both at the same time. Without access to the rare SF, I question if the HWF 372 while a bad rep overall is a somewhat worthy candidate for a harvest. At least then its a passable decoration.

 

[Plaasbaas]

SF for movement. Noob for case, plexi and dial.
swap the SF movement into the Noob case and you have a perfect 372 rep

Sounds about right but not sure if the movement would fit?

 

[Plaasbaas]

Funny I just had access to both at the same time. Without access to the rare SF, I question if the HWF 372 while a bad rep overall is a somewhat worthy candidate for a harvest. At least then its a passable decoration.

The HWF is below standards in every aspect, I'm afraid

 

[Fusible]

The HWF is below standards in every aspect, I'm afraid

Stock noob is an abomination

 

[Plaasbaas]

SF for movement. Noob for case, plexi and dial.
swap the SF movement into the Noob case and you have a perfect 372 rep

I just looked it up in ALE's PAM compendium - seems like the clone movement does not fit into the Noob case.

 

[Plaasbaas]

Stock noob is an abomination

Only movement and.... rep strap lol

The rest is actually quite acceptable - not ideal and still far from perfect, but the best you can get in a 372 Rep imho.

 

[Fusible]

Only movement and.... rep strap lol

The rest is actually quite acceptable - not ideal and still far from perfect, but the best you can get in a 372 Rep imho.

Dial texture and font engravings

 

[Principium]

Is there a ZF Version missing in the comparison?

 

[Plaasbaas]

Is there a ZF Version missing in the comparison?

Indeed! There was a ZF version, too. But I don't have one in my possession.

This was not meant to be a professional comparison of any kind, just a mere side-by-side picture for the ogling pleasure of anyone who cares

 

[Fusible]

The purpose is to make us jealous! Mission accomplished

 

[KOT1917]

From this list, under any circumstances, I would choose NOOB. The case is good, the dial is the best, all its shortcomings are collected only at the back. If you take the average, I would choose ZF for a combination of qualities.