AlexLeGrande Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I am intrigued by the PAM 231 Radiomir Rose Gold for use as a dress watch. Any members own this or have any opinions about this watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty47 Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I am intrigued by the PAM 231 Radiomir Rose Gold for use as a dress watch. Any members own this or have any opinions about this watch? I just received one from Joshua and it's a very nice piece. I bought it to wear as a dress watch and it looks great. I was also very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the strap-the same one in picture on your post. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRVJA Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I HAVE FROM JOSH AND WEAR IT FOR DRESS I WOULD KILE TI CHANGE THE STRAP BUT I CANT FIND A GOLD BUCKLE ANT IDEAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I have the 163 that Josh has on special in Rose gold. A great dress watch Birdman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Have one from river and love it. Dress watch and occasionally wear it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Great watch, I'll get one someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 river has them w/ old swan neck for a steal @ 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I HAVE FROM JOSH AND WEAR IT FOR DRESS I WOULD KILE TI CHANGE THE STRAP BUT I CANT FIND A GOLD BUCKLE ANT IDEAS The buckle on the strap that was supplied with the watch can be removed and fitted to a replacement strap. I don't have this watch so cannot tell you if the buckle is retained by a screw or a spring-bar... but it will be one or the other. Only pre-vendome Pams have sewn-in buckles. I hope that this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 don't own it yet, but it is on my short list it's drop dead gorgeous imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Great watch, I'll get one someday same here.... it is one of two Rose gold watches that i would like to have...the other is the VC 1755... go for it...it is a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Don't forget my favourite... the fabulous rose gold 147 from Joshua: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addingwatch Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 It looks great as a dress watch. I have mine with a dark brown alligator from the watch boys. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Don't forget my favourite... the fabulous rose gold 147 from Joshua: I remember it Great watch too but too many flaws for my tastes - mostly that 2 subdials are identical without numbering. I like the cleaner, simpler look of the 231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Chronus.. you are way too fussy. Although I respect your right to be so... :-) Only 30 of these were ever made. I think that is the right number... something like that, anyway. So nobody that you will ever meet is likely know the difference. And the originals were insanely expensive... which further limits the number of folk who could call you out on this. In fact, you are much more likely to be complimented for wearing a Jos Nana rep, than of wearing a fake Panerai. Jos has sold lots more of these than Panerai ever did. Never mind the incorrect subs... the real deal was a split-second chrono. That is the biggest difference. There are others ... but they don't really matter... Bottom line - this is a stonkingly beautiful watch... and the only watch in my collection that hes ever drawn admiring comments from strangers. Too many flaws for your taste? As I said, you have an unassailable right to that opinion. But you are depriving yourself of an amazing experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I almost went for it at one point, ignoring the screw down pusher at the top, the non-existent split seconds functionality, etc. The biggest thing that gets me, and I don't care if someone saw it and thought it was genuine or not, is the exact 2 same sub-dials on there. Also it is a manual wind "Venus"-copy movement, so the 6-o'clock subdial is not properly functional, more like a constant hour hand. If I had your same ability, I would probably use it as a permanent GMT hand too, but I don't It's still a great watch, and I would recommend it to friends. You are correct about very few being made, and very few would even know it exists, let alone if it is a rep or not (assuming the gold plating holds!). Very very nice watch, but I guess with all the chronos I have (RXW Milgraph, PAM188, 192, 196, 212, IWC GST Chrono, Zenith El Primero Rainbow, Breitling Chrono Avenger, possible PAM187 too), I prefer the simpler 231. Like you, I am a fan of GMT watches... where is that Arktos GMT you mentioned sometime ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Had your PM box not been full / disabled I could have told you. But now... you'll just have to wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I prefer to keep pams simple; thus chose 231. Although I will break that rule with a daylight @ some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 How is the plating on these rose gold pams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 How is the plating on these rose gold pams? Mine seems to be a tough as old boots - no sign of any wear, anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 just curious if anyone has had the gold come off on the screws on the back when you remove them? I am leary to change my bracelet because of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdorman Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I have its 'cousin', the 147 in rose gold from Joshua. I put a honey tan strap gator strap with deployment on it from TC straps, love the look. I am looking for another nice but darker strap for it. I do find the strap screws to be a bit of a pain but love the watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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