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Quite disappointed with the releases... Panerai is obviously trying to move away from its roots towards a high-end market... leaving behind the traditional look and movements.. concentrating on in-house movements... I think the new contemporary designs are too complicated and 'trying too hard' so to speak...... sometimes simple is beautiful... And the prices they put on the new line-up.... what are mark-up!! Even the 6497-based PAM26 re-issue starts at USD9000... guess how high it will go in a matter of months from its release... USD15000??? All the in-house movement based watches will start at least from USD13000 and up..... I will rather spend the money on a nice pre-A.... I just cannot see Panerai being a high-end watch company like AP or PP... its 'simply utilitarian' and ' military tool' beginnings are just too deeply ingrained... Just my 4 cents... (I like number 4.... ...)

I have a gen 89 and DSN's 89 is really close... the dial color is just slightly off... a bit too blue..... is it anthracite?? No serial numbers... no problem.. Shadow PAM89 then.. very rare... Kai

and the leprechaun with the pot of gold??

Did you manage to find a replacement crown tube?? I have the same problem with my PAM27.... is filing down the case tube the only way?? thanks. Kai

Sorry to deviate... I love your avatar... anyone you know or just some pic off the net... HMMMM. nice...

Are you sure the PVD ones are for manual PAMs?? I thought the Ti ones are for manuals and the PVD ones are for auto... Thanks...

Here is my latest MM destro with genuine tritium luming under the sandwich dial... and the hands.... The movement is a Cortebert 617... the destro version of the 616 and 618... perfect for a MM destro... thanks..

So who sells the one with the best CG??? Crown and dial can be modded.... I like the one with the best CG... Kai

Hey V.. That's what I thought... the 'A's bother me.... compared to the gen 22 dial.. definitely different... just wondering if there might be subtle differences of the font that varies model to model.... even the 'R's look different.. without the little curl at the tail.... but I have seen 'R's like these in gens as well... that is why I wonder about the 'A's.... anyone else?? Kruzer?? SSurfer? HU? Babola??? Let's all chime in! Kai

Hi... What does everyone think of this??? http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=14913 Let the experts chime it.... Kai

Just got some pieces back from the watchmaker.... servicing etc... PAM1BT 201/A 6152 Destro MM with genuine tritium lume, cortebert 617 mvt 6152/1 MM with Angelus 240 mvt poor pics... but nice watches..

Hi.. Here is my 1BT.. poor pic.. sorry..

CG, Crown and CG screws

Hi.. So who sells the best PAM36?? I am more interested with regards to the crown, CG and correct mvt and caseback.... dial can be relumed.... Is it the one from ruby, DSN or Angus?? Trevor sells one too... any good?? Thanks. Kai

PAM89 and PAM106... next one... a MARE!!! blue dialled or white dialled..... tough choice... Kai

Any updates on the PAM252?? Reviews?? I see that Angus has just started selling this as well... K

Hi W.. The guy who does it is an ex-rolex guy... he was in charge of reluming the vintage tritium rolex dials.... so hopefully this turns out ok... will keep you guys updated.. K

Hi.. The movement is already in a watch.. but the watch is being serviced and genuine tritium added to the dial... Another 2 weeks hopefully... Kai

Here is what I am wearing for my army reservist call up... for 10 days... Used for its true purpose.... military.... Angelus powered 6152

Hi. Which dealer??

That is what I got in my 6152 now... http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=24582&hl=

How about this?? http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=57368 Superlumed and sandwich dial..... 360mm...... You can wear it round your waist .... or round your neck..... maybe as a headband.......

Hi.. Looking to get a PAM sub to mod... interested in the 87, 243 and 239... Just need some advice on the glaring faults in them.. For the 87.. are the 8 and 10 markers fixed or still crooked? For the 243.. is the He valve correct? For the 239.. it should be L SWISS L and not T SWISS T... right?? ANything else?? Any other PAM subs good to mod?? Thanks for all the advice... Kai

One more.. PAM89...

Hi guys... Here is part of my collection.. 202A, PAM28, Angelus 6152s, PAM1, PAM3, PAM22 Pics done with a simple digital camera.. quality average... I still have two 6152s being lumed with genuine tritium and a super 201A and a super Angelus 6152 on the way.... Thanks...