Which one - 212 or 253 or 286 ?

[Heisenberg]

I'm going scavenge the Swiss ETA 7750 in my PAM212 bought from Joshua a few years back for another project, and I'm looking to buy another 44mm Luminor chrono in the same basic style.

Any suggestions on whether to go for the 212, 253, or 286 ? Assume the best available versions of each with the 28k A7750 movement... I think they all have "synthetic sapphire" mineral crystals despite a few dealers saying they are sapphire. I think they all have similarly good lume and AR.

I'm a fan of neither the faux pusher and duplicated hand on the rattrapante, nor the Flyback label on the dial of a non-flyback watch, but such is life... I like the case and style.

 

[Xman]

I own the latest h-factory 212i from Josh and love it. The other 2 arnt quite "panerai" to me if that makes any sense

 

[chromed.]

i personally favour the 212i more as well..

but then again, thats just my opinion

i'd go for e 212i..

 

[kaniel]

Are all 3 (212 , 253 and 286) form same factory? Same quality?

So the only diference is the dial? (and the fake pusher of the 286J)... Or are there any more differences?

212--> Maybe more "panerai" like Xman said...

253-->Don't like the silver hands

286-->Don't like the fake pusher..

 

[pabler]

As in terms of better dial, I prefer the 286 rather than the 253, the problem is that famous Rattrapante pusher.....
And between 212 and 286/253, depends on what are your preferences.
The three of them are of the new high PAM quality.

 

[Heisenberg]

Leaning towards the 212... for some reason I prefer the non-Regatta PAMs

 

[pinoyed]

i have a PAM253 and love it
didnt get the 286 because of the faux pusher and i didnt get the 212 because the waffle dial on the 253 is sportier