Pam 212 Swiss 7750

[Richard Tracy]

Hi,

I have been contemplating pulling the trigger on the Pam 212 w/swiss 7750,

but the price is stellar ...$700

I had no problem paying the money for a 196 7753, due to it's full 3 sub chrono plus date...

but this model, though beautiful is giving me second thoughts..

Also I had one dealer tell me that these were not worth the money, though he did not

elaborate on why...

What's your opinion on such a purchase ? Worth it ? or Not ?

[Chronus]

i was wondering this too. the asian 7750 is around 250-275 i think and has the correct engraving on the back, which is more accurate because of the display back.

None of them have sapphire crystal as far as i know, it's anti-scratch treated plexiglass.

There are only two registers, so maybe fewer problems with the Asian 7750 perhaps or is this wishful thinking?

I'd like to know which one is better to get.

[slay]

196 with 7753 is only ~500 bucks, so 700 is a little overpriced for a 212!

[Wolf]

I had the asian 212 7750, it crapped out on me after 3 days. The swiss is running like a champ for almost 2 months now. The swiss 7750 212 is hands down my favorite watch out of the 20 something I own. For me, it was worth it. Obviously the back is flawed, but if anyone looks at the back that knows what a real 212 looks like is going to know the asian is a rep too. But $700 seems a little pricey, check with some other dealers.... I paid a little less

[Chronus]

196 with 7753 is only ~500 bucks, so 700 is a little overpriced for a 212!

196 with 7753 is/was around 700 as well.

[chris5264]

I paid around 50 less for my 212 with the swiss 7750. For me, the only real turn off was looking at the plastic movement holder which is totally visable. I didn't even care if the movement was unfinished but to put in a plastic holder for this nice movement seemed wrong..I do miss it and might get the asian 7750 or asian manual, the plus of the manual, I believe it uses a metal movement holder and the hands are the correct color.

[Watchmeister]

I own all four 7753's but took a pass on the 212. IMHO, $700 for a non-date chrono with a clear caseback which shows an undecorated rotor and vaguely visible plastic spacer is a bummer. But it is a very stylish watch and many folks here love it.

[slay]

196 with 7753 is/was around 700 as well.

nope

(okayokay, its a 188 but its basically the same as the 196)

[JJFlash]

What really bothers me on the 7753 is that the minute markers radiate inward which is not correct.

On the 7750 the minute markers are correct and radiate outwards.

Small but annoying issue for me.

I am waiting for the next improved model.

Then I will make my purchase.

[JWR]

just an FYI for you 212 owners... http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=3452

completely tangential, excuse the self-promotion...

[Chronus]

nope

(okayokay, its a 188 but its basically the same as the 196)

Did you get one? Is it one of the old or new versions?