dosanim Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Last night, I was at my school alum's place for X-Mas dinner. He owns couple of PP( World time & Annual Cal). He noticed my EL 063 and told me that other guy (Who just left to go to airport but coming back in couple of hours) was wearing something similar. He looked at mine and asked me about price. I told him it is rep and told him that most PAM use ETA movements , often even identical to rep movement. When he came back, I realized his was 005. most everyone else, including guy with 005 couldn't tell the difference of quality by looking and holding these two. In my hands, 005 felt no different than EL 063. I think he paid $3k range. VErdict? I would not pay sveral thousands $ for gen PAM. I would get something else (watch) for that money. (BTW, I know he owns Cartier, Rollie Daytona also~$7k). He did not seem to be happy about it,lol. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Last night, I was at my school alum's place for X-Mas dinner. He owns couple of PP( World time & Annual Cal). He noticed my EL 063 and told me that other guy (Who just left to go to airport but coming back in couple of hours) was wearing something similar. He looked at mine and asked me about price. I told him it is rep and told him that most PAM use ETA movements , often even identical to rep movement. When he came back, I realized his was 005. most everyone else, including guy with 005 couldn't tell the difference of quality by looking and holding these two. In my hands, 005 felt no different than EL 063. I think he paid $3k range. VErdict? I would not pay sveral thousands $ for gen PAM. I would get something else (watch) for that money. (BTW, I know he owns Cartier, Rollie Daytona also~$7k). He did not seem to be happy about it,lol. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! i will one day buy 1 gen pam so i have one. but not sure which one yet. i agree not worth the price difference but not nearly as overpriced as rolex...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 I realized his was 005. most everyone else, including guy with 005 couldn't tell the difference of quality by looking and holding these two. I love it when a plan comes together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Depends on the model. The 63 is one of the few automatics with original movement and fairly good aesthetics. Some of our reps are good but I don't kid myself. It is not nearly as well finished as the last PAM gen I owned - 25 (ti with killer dial). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosanim Posted December 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Well, I know my EL 063 (which I got it from flavor flav) has few flaws, but I did not know until I compared it with photos of gen. Interestingly, Hamilton Khaki GMT with 2893-2 movement which is GMT movement for PAM genuine costs around $600.00. Design of Hamilton is not that bad and I am considering it to get it. Despite of shortcomings of PAM reps, they are getting better and as one member put it before, majority has no idea. BTW, I'm still waiting for Davidsen to make correct font for 111h. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Aren't we all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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