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Morning folks!

Got my PAM 111 from Toro yesterday!

It was a pleasure to deal with Toro, a very patient seller who answered all questions of a noob like me!

After I decided it took about 3 weeks to Austria, and yesterday I got it!

The watch was very vell packed and is a real beauty; Toro changed the CG after the first QC pics - now it fits very welll.

There is a little dust inside between 10 and 11, but thats only visible in the right light - but thats no problem.

Maybe I'll let it fix sometimes.

In general it is a real nice watch and I was suprised of the very high built quality - to mee it feels like gen!

Thank you, Toro!

Some pics:

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Welcome to the family...

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On my way to work in my Youngtimer:

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Wow, Looks really nice.

I am not very familiar with the Transoceans... What are the flaws on this one?

Ebel 1911.. if you can find it.

+1 on Ebel 1911 Panda.

And it is now again available :-)

I use the following:

Uomo / Moschino

1881 / Cerruti

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Nice watch!

Is it correct that the gen also has a recessed DW? Is there a difference?

Congrats on this really nice watch!

Your model sure has a really well centered pearl!

I have the SMP non-chrono and loving it.

Wear it in good health!

There is a seller on WUS that sells OEM sinn straps at a really great price.

Sounds interesting for I am looking for a Sinn rubber strap for my Gen Sinn 756.

Could you tell me the seller?

Sure I hope so too...

But it seems makers are just focused ad Pams at the moment... :-(

Really nice piece. Who was the dealer?

Heard some words of Angus Puretime... Eventually 7753s Navis are in the pipe.

But makers focus is still on Pams...

So nothing definitly comfirmed yet...

Could you pls tell me - I heard of many problems with the screws of the strap on the 288?

Hey guys,

interested in the Omega SMP black at Puretimes site: http://www.puretimewatch.com/product/seamaster-300m-black-dial/

Well I know the Bond SMP reps are less accurate - can anybody tell me if the Black SMP is a good buy and worth the money?

Thx

Here are my dreamcars.

First a Jaguar E-Type Coupe - I love that car!

Second - Porsche 928 S4.

I mean this One for sure, read his full review on an other forum.

There is a noticeable gap which is Not presented on the Gen... In my Eyes its simple to spot...

What a pity. Its a nice watch indeed, but the Gap between Case and strap is a very noticeable flaw..

Thank younvery much.

Excellent Review.

Wear ths Watch well, mate!

I prefer leather in general. In the hot summer Change to Rubber.

Exceptional some watches which Must Be on Steel - eg Sub or Datejust.

Good Job.

Nice pics and a good Review.

BTW: The Watch Look awsome on a Rubber...

same here. At first I hated them and then they grew on me

100% agree.

Waiting for some wrist shots.

The Carrera is a timeless classy watch.

I would go for it...

Nice piece!

I am a fan of RW since the first Parsifal model.

But the Nabucco is also a no-go for me - because of the [censored] sunken datewheel...

Its the older model. The ar and lume are better on the new one but it was my first rep watch so it has sentimental value. The strap is depressed leather from panatime. When all is said its still one of my fav watches. I wear it alot.

Congrats, it's a nice watch.

I am not the biggest Pam fan, but I've seen this watch a few weeks ago and I like the overall look very much.

Does it wear in a comfortable way? It seems to me most of Panerai reps are overall good quality...

So, wear it well and for a long time!

Thx

Like the Flyback also..

Could you post a wrist shot of it?

Here's a boring and controversial rant from a conservative and dull Rolex man. If you strongly disagree with my offensive views, feel free to post just as controversial replies.

Biggest recent design mistakes by Rolex:

1. Super Sea Dweller.

How can they replace the beautiful, attractive classic Dweller with this mumbo-jumbo watch? I tried on the genuine yesterday and it's utterly terrible, with all those cheap gimmics. The only thing missing was a radio antenna suddenly popping up from somewhere. It's been popular replica on the forum though. I gotta wonder why... PloProf is purposefully ugly, but it's ugly in a cool way. DSSD wears awful and is ugly as a mule's butt.

2. GMT IIc

How can they replace the classic Pepsi with this utterly boring watch? Where is the original GMT tool watch spirit? The best word to describe this model is the color "GREY". Great watch if you're walking around in a rainy Monday afternoon (sic). And polished middle links on a tool watch? Really.

3. ROLEXROLEX rehaut engraving.

Now that was just plain stupid idea. It destroys the smooth and beautiful rehaut shine.

4. Fat lugs on the classic Submariner.

This is like the Porsche 911 -> 966 transformation. Water cooled engine and Boxster headlights. Purists say NO. Porsche quickly moved back to the traditional headlights later. People say how the clasp has been improved and blahblah. The fact is that you can't update perfection.

5. Yacht-Master II.

Maybe the ugliest watch Rolex has ever made. If I didn't know better, I would think that it's directly from Canal Street.

The only updates that make any sense are the new Exp, ExpII and perhaps Day-Date/Datejust. Those watches (imho) needed an extra millimeter or two. But they should have left the classics alone, and not made them look like Invictas.

I'm afraid the current Daytona is next on the chopping block. Be afraid, be very afraid.

Thoughts?

By-Tor, your're the man!

I agree in all points for 100%

In the past the model range of Rolex was full of covetable classic watches.

Nowadays the most models (except Explorer and Ex II, partial the Datejusts and DD) are just horrible and curious.

I always dreamed of buying a gen Sub one day - but with the new models - no way!

My main reason for doing this is: Should I decide to sell one of my many GENs on said forums, I don't want to be reported/referenced back to "that guy on the rep forums", casting doubt on my credibility as a seller.

100 % agree