Panerai dilema - which model to go for?

[Slagathore]

shep1001 said:

No 4.5k is before I hit them up for a discount. About 15% off list

Note to self - haggle more!

Is it from an authorised dealer, and who is supplying it, if you don't mind me asking?

[shep1001]

Slagathore said:

Note to self - haggle more!

Is it from an authorised dealer, and who is supplying it, if you don't mind me asking?

Iconic Watches aka Ancient & Modern in Blackburn, they source via the AD network so the watch would come with its two year manufactures warrenty. Decided to go for the PAM 0188 in the end, it just felt & looked 'right' when I tried it on, got a better deal too. The PAM 088 is still in production so if I kick my ass up a gear Q3/4 2015 bonus might allow me to buy one. Next time I am over at the company offices in Germany I might hunt down an AD out there and see how the price fairs as I won't have to cover my travel costs.

Edited by shep1001 on Tuesday 24th March 07:38

[Lost soul]

shep1001 said:

That is lovely

[shep1001]

Lost soul said:

That is lovely

As soon as I put it on it looked so much better than the pics compared to the PAM 088, I was a little worried at first about the size but even on my small-ish wrists it looks OK. At first I was only considering the 088 but this one came up so I popped up to Blackburn and sealed a deal.

[Slagathore]

shep1001 said:

Iconic Watches aka Ancient & Modern in Blackburn, they source via the AD network so the watch would come with its two year manufactures warrenty. Decided to go for the PAM 0188 in the end, it just felt & looked 'right' when I tried it on, got a better deal too. The PAM 088 is still in production so if I kick my ass up a gear Q3/4 2015 bonus might allow me to buy one. Next time I am over at the company offices in Germany I might hunt down an AD out there and see how the price fairs as I won't have to cover my travel costs.

Edited by shep1001 on Tuesday 24th March 07:38

Ah, Iconic. I very nearly used them, as the prices are amazing, but they couldn't say for 100% if they could source the watch, and I'm too impatient to wait, so ended up finding one in Germany. In the end, with discount and Euro conversion, I paid a couple hundred more than their price.

I can massively recommend Blome Uhren in Dusseldorf. If you are anywhere near them, they're definitely worth a visit. Nice discount and great customer service.

Mine arrived today, will post pictures in the wrist check thread in a bit!

[fistenburger]

I have just traded in my Pam 88 GMT after owning it for 6 years. I loved it, and the movement was really accurate.
Only reason for selling was I traded up to a PAM 312 as I wanted the 1950 case and a cleaner design. I still think the 88 is a cracking looking watch.

[Lost soul]

fistenburger said:

I have just traded in my Pam 88 GMT after owning it for 6 years. I loved it, and the movement was really accurate.
Only reason for selling was I traded up to a PAM 312 as I wanted the 1950 case and a cleaner design. I still think the 88 is a cracking looking watch.

That's the one , but I think it would be a bit big for me

[BrassMan]

shep1001 said:

The 0188. It aint done 'till it's overdone.