Pam 177h Or Pvd 195?

[Pam-O-licious]

OK, after seeing RobbiG's pic's of his 177H I am uncertain which to buy next??? Which one do you like most and why? I am a little concerned about the PVD coating..How durable is it? and who sells the most durable version of it?

Here are a few pic's from Board members.. Hope they don't mind

If you do let em know and I will take them down

[jfischman]

I have a 177h and I love it, but if I had to choose, I would go with my PVD's. IMHO, Davidsen's PVD's are the best around. I also have a PAM028 PVD from one of our trusted dealers that is really nice, but Davidsen's PVD coating seems more authentic and durable. BTW, Davidsen is working on several titanium PAM's now.

Davidsen PAM004 on Greg Stevens strap:

Davidsen PAM195 on Greg Stevens strap:

PAM028 on Toscana Strap:

Good luck in your choice.

JF

[V]

I would say go for the 177H..

Personally I can't stand the font on Davidsen's dials

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Pam 177h

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[sssurfer]

IMHO, Davidsen's PVD's are the best around. I also have a PAM028 PVD from one of our trusted dealers that is really nice, but Davidsen's PVD coating seems more authentic and durable.

Well, Davdsen's PVD is real PVD, while the so-called 'PVD' on usual reps is not.

Even rep 'PVD' is harder to scratch than SS, though.

Real PVD is even harder.

As for accuracy, palpatine's PVD should be the most accurate around, as it is performed by the same company that makes the PVD treatment for the genuine PAMs.

About your 028: it seems as only the bezel is rep 'PVD', while the case real PVD.

Is it just because of the picture?

[jfischman]

Well, Davdsen's PVD is real PVD, while the so-called 'PVD' on usual reps is not.

Even rep 'PVD' is harder to scratch than SS, though.

Real PVD is even harder.

As for accuracy, palpatine's PVD should be the most accurate around, as it is performed by the same company that makes the PVD treatment for the genuine PAMs.

About your 028: it seems as only the bezel is rep 'PVD', while the case real PVD.

Is it just because of the picture?

I think it's the picture.

JF

[MK08]

Those Greg Stevens straps are awesome! Do you have a link I'd love to get one on my 177-H. By the way that would be my recommendation the 177 all the way!!

[jfischman]

Those Greg Stevens straps are awesome! Do you have a link I'd love to get one on my 177-H. By the way that would be my recommendation the 177 all the way!!

Thanks...Yes, Greg's straps are amazing. You can check out his blog @ http://gregstraps.blogspot.com

PM sent.

JF

[Watchmeister]

PVD is a tricky thing. Different PAM models use different coatings. Davidsen's look very good but are missing that final sheen (think it is a result of bead blasting). Palp's are beautiful but are too dark for some of the earlier models. Finepics ti-aln coating is probably closest to the gen. If you had to have only one I would choose the 177h. The coating can be damaged. Ever wonder why PAM does not make PVD watches anymore? To many returns for recoating. They moved onto Titanium. I only occasionally wear the PVD's. IMHO, not a daily wearer.