What am I getting for $600?

[mysql]

I'm looking at a Pam90 with sapphire glass, asian movement, real SS bracelet. It's a stunning watch, and it ran ~$300.

I've found two dealers who sell the Pam90 with the same specs as above, but with an ETA movement for ~$600.

I don't know what the exact ETA movement is in the more expensive version - but given that the ETA 2824 runs $50-70 range, what am I really getting for the money?

And can I just buy an ETA movement and swap it with the asian?

I think the Pam90 comes with an asian 7750, but I'm not sure. It has running seconds in the 9 o'clock position.

[woody]

sounds pricey to me, who are the dealers?

[mysql]

sounds pricey to me, who are the dealers?

Given what it costs to service a 7750, it's not THAT pricy in the overall scheme of things, but I wanted to ask others to see what the reason was for the cost.

I was quoted just under $800 for another pam that contained a swiss movement.

[Chronus]

The 187? or old case 196?

The most I've found a PAM was just over 700, but other dealers may have a slightly cheaper price.

[mysql]

The 187? or old case 196?

The most I've found a PAM was just over 700, but other dealers may have a slightly cheaper price.

It was a 196 w/ swiss 7753

[mysql]

Here's an example:

http://www.silix-prime.com/cat.asp?catid=117

Pam 196 w/ Valjoux 7753 movement for $650

Pam 58 w/ Swiss 6497 movement for $300

The rest are under $150.

I think I've answered my own question, I found the 7753 movement priced at $479.00:

http://www.ofrei.com/page240.html

[Klink]

nice when own question is answer to question!

: )

[ehtolcad]

what is the matrix?

[Klink]

movie?