$400 to spend

[cyfi]

Looking for the most bang for my buck...

I am very new to the board, so specific dealers with good reputations will be a great start for me.

all the best

C

[Shundi]

Save up and get a tourbillon from Homer

[yim156]

for $400, I will buy

1. Rolex Explorer I with Asian Eta2813

2. IWC Ingenuier SS Black

or

1. VC Overseas Black + get it serviced

or

1. AP ROYAL OAK Chronograph Black + $25 to get it shipped

(Seem like I have a big wish-list)

And,,............. suddenly, my girlfriend wake me up.

[Fish]

For 200$ to 250$ you

[ATEspo]

For 200$ to 250$ you

[peepshow]

I am in the same boat, I am looking to buy a 111, but where can I find a good strap?

Wow. The options are almost endless. Give us some help with a price range/limit, material desired, etc. A "good" leather strap source might not be a source for "good" gator straps, etc.

Price is probably the easiest place to start.

[MyNameIsPeterAndImOld]

Get one of theirs: http://www.strapculture.com/

They're awesome!

[arminvanbuuren]

why not get a noobmariner? and then use the rest for dinner with ur favourite girl?

[cyfi]

Thanks for all the insight guys. For starters, I am deff looking for a PAM watch. Additionally, I would prefer to get one already moded from one of the members. I am actually willing to spend up to 600 for a 1:1 watch. as for which series, most are very nice, so as long as it is very close to the Gen, I am happy.

I was thinking of getting something from Davidson

[peepshow]

I was going to be the smarta$$ and ask everyone why, since this was posted in the Panerai forum, they were suggesting a bunch of non-PAMs.

DSN's 104 is very good. If you're looking for a Historic (handwind) model, I would suggest the 010D.

Good luck.

Oh, there is no 1:1 PAM rep, at any pricepoint...

[yim156]

I was going to be the smarta$$ and ask everyone why, since this was posted in the Panerai forum, they were suggesting a bunch of non-PAMs.

DSN's 104 is very good. If you're looking for a Historic (handwind) model, I would suggest the 010D.

Good luck.

Oh, there is no 1:1 PAM rep, at any pricepoint...

My god..

Really sorry, I did not see the Topic section when I post. I clicked it on the quick link.

If I have $400 for PAM, I will go for 183 + straps.

I love the way 183 curve and its crown but mine one is not so good. (Actually very poor. I was fooled by local dealer.)

Edited May 21, 2008 by yim156

[OmegaPOFL]

welll....if you're willing to now spend up to 600.. then you should even consider a Little Hero Pam. IMO, i would go for a Radomir 183 then mod it by VAC or The Zigmeister.

If you werent intend on buying a Pam, i would have told you to get a Deep Sea (rolex) and/or an Omega UPO.

goodluck!!

[100]

I was going to be the smarta$$ and ask everyone why, since this was posted in the Panerai forum, they were suggesting a bunch of non-PAMs.

DSN's 104 is very good. If you're looking for a Historic (handwind) model, I would suggest the 010D.

Good luck.

Oh, there is no 1:1 PAM rep, at any pricepoint...

+1

And if you are looking for as close to gen as possible, then get a closed caseback model.

[BigCrown]

I have tried just about all of them. I would go for a top quality PAM 111 with Swiss movement (hand wind only --- I would stay away from the replicated automatics at first). I would expect to spend around $350 for the watch with rep strap.

I would enjoy it in the strap in comes with...and then later buy an OEM strap and still use the rep buckle.

My 2 cents!

[Samurai]

Add in a bit more and get DSN's fiddy with Swiss E movement for $460.

[hooky]

Not all about the classics like the pam111 or pam183 or the Fiddy.

How about the PAM252, newest version? Pretty accurate. And with a good AR coating. Spend the rest on a good strap, for instance one from Gunny Straps. You will stay within your budget and it looks KILLER!

In terms of dealers, Trustytime/Andrew is a good dealer.

[cca7083]

I'd get a DSN 089Ti and a gator strap to go with it.

[hooky]

I'd get a DSN 089Ti and a gator strap to go with it.

also a very good choice, great model. And DSN has great lume (relumed so a lot better than standard replume) I guess DSN asks around 430usd.

[mdw4]

sorry for the newb question, but where can you find quality 111 for $250-250? what about a 112?

Cheers,

M

For 200$ to 250$ you

[Alan_Schezar]

Wow. The options are almost endless. Give us some help with a price range/limit, material desired, etc. A "good" leather strap source might not be a source for "good" gator straps, etc.

Price is probably the easiest place to start.

I'm also looking for a "good" strap...

I've been having trouble finding one because I'm looking for a Deployant Strap, not a Buckle Strap.

Can you recommend any or any sites in the ~$50 price range?

Thanks,

[hooky]

imo the Panerai deployments/folding claps are not that comfortable, compared to the deployments of IWC, Omega, Hublot and Breitling to name a few. You gotta feel it to know it...

[bluerex]

177H - nice Ti case with workhorse 6497 movt. You can pick one up for $200. Spend the rest on AR, Lume and a nice strap.

or a Fiddy from DSN - $460.

[hooky]

177H - nice Ti case with workhorse 6497 movt. You can pick one up for $200. Spend the rest on AR, Lume and a nice strap.

or a Fiddy from DSN - $460.

standard 177H does not have Ti crown I believe. So getting one and having it installed will cost more...

[OmegaPOFL]

people who are looking for straps... there's this new guy selling straps... the black label looks amazing...

the price is good too...

http://hamiltonleatherwatchstraps.blogspot...p;max-results=6

[bluerex]

standard 177H does not have Ti crown I believe. So getting one and having it installed will cost more...

You are correct. I picked up one of T's Ti crowns for $35 I believe.