PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

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PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

Post by RALAustin » Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:51 pm

I had looked at the PAM models the day they came out and did not see anything that really moved me, but I now see there is a 42mm Luminor 1950 included, the PAM 392. This one really intrigues me. I have had three 40mm Luminors and could never quite get over the fact that they were almost as tall as they were wide, but 42mm sounds awesome on paper and I will definitely be looking for real world pics of this one. This should be a link to it.

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Post by Pasquale » Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:53 pm

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Re: PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

Post by CGSshorty » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:20 pm

The 312 wears very large for 44mm so this new size may solve that problem for lots of people. All the tiny Asian dudes will continue to buy the 47mm models.
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Post by dukerules » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:22 pm

CGSshorty wrote:The 312 wears very large for 44mm so this new size may solve that problem for lots of people. All the tiny Asian dudes will continue to buy the 47mm models.
And the not so tiny brown guys too.

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Post by CGSshorty » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:27 pm

dukerules wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:The 312 wears very large for 44mm so this new size may solve that problem for lots of people. All the tiny Asian dudes will continue to buy the 47mm models.
And the not so tiny brown guys too.
Unfortunately for your patients, you have a good sized wrist Rahul.
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Re: PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

Post by dshap » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:28 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
dukerules wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:The 312 wears very large for 44mm so this new size may solve that problem for lots of people. All the tiny Asian dudes will continue to buy the 47mm models.
And the not so tiny brown guys too.
Unfortunately for your patients, you have a good sized wrist Rahul.

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Post by dukerules » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:28 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
dukerules wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:The 312 wears very large for 44mm so this new size may solve that problem for lots of people. All the tiny Asian dudes will continue to buy the 47mm models.
And the not so tiny brown guys too.
Unfortunately for your patients, you have a good sized wrist Rahul.
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Post by R@cerx » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:29 pm

dukerules wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:The 312 wears very large for 44mm so this new size may solve that problem for lots of people. All the tiny Asian dudes will continue to buy the 47mm models.
And the not so tiny brown guys too.
IMO, the 312 wears nearly as tall as it is wide. The 372 on the other hand is very balanced, and the best watch P has ever created.

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Post by Pasquale » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:44 pm

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Re: PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

Post by matt.wu » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:49 pm

Oooo. This one passed me by - I completely missed it.

It's a bit boring, but the 42mm size is a huge plus for me. I'll keep my eye on that.
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Re: PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

Post by RALAustin » Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:54 pm

I am wondering if the lugs are 22mm or 24mm. Cannot tell from the pics. 22mm lugs would definitely be of interest to me.

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Post by aikiman44 » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:04 pm

Probably 24.
This needs a brown dial, though.
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Post by matt.wu » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:06 pm

aikiman44 wrote:Probably 24.
This needs a brown dial, though.
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It looks more like a 24 based on the photos at least.

And I agree, Jay. It'd look great with a brown dial and gold hands, ala the 351. I'd be even happier if they took this case and did other things with it, like a 42mm 233 or 243. :excited:
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Re: PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

Post by ikkoku » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:07 pm

not familiar with all the PAM numbers... is this just a smaller 312?

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Post by matt.wu » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:08 pm

ikkoku wrote:not familiar with all the PAM numbers... is this just a smaller 312?
Yep!
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Post by CGSshorty » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:08 pm

ikkoku wrote:not familiar with all the PAM numbers... is this just a smaller 312?
That is pretty accurate.
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Post by ikkoku » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:10 pm

cool ...I'm guessing at the same MSRP?

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PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

Post by matt.wu » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:20 pm

ikkoku wrote:cool ...I'm guessing at the same MSRP?
Probably more. :lol:
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Re: PAM 392 - 42mm Luminor 1950 Case

Post by dshap » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:33 pm

Very interesting :think: A more gentlemanly sized PAM :bird:

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Post by R@cerx » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:33 am

The ladies will love it. :stir:

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Post by rockmastermike » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:10 am

interesting that at the same time Rolex is moving up a few MM that Panerai is moving down a few MM...maybe the industry is evolving to a more homogenous size?!?

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Post by dshap » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:12 am

rockmastermike wrote:interesting that at the same time Rolex is moving up a few MM that Panerai is moving down a few MM...maybe the industry is evolving to a more homogenous size?!?

If anything Panerai is moving up (99% of releases at SIHH were 47mm). This one is an outlier.
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Post by rockmastermike » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:15 am

dshap wrote:
rockmastermike wrote:interesting that at the same time Rolex is moving up a few MM that Panerai is moving down a few MM...maybe the industry is evolving to a more homogenous size?!?

If anything Panerai is moving up (99% of releases at SIHH were 47mm). This one is an outlier.
true - should have clarified my thoughts that this is not across the board now, but may be a harginger of things to come?
or maybe I need to cut back on the coffee today

P.S. the 392 is gorgeous

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Post by craniotes » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:16 am

If it's using the P.9000, it's gonna be a real hamburger on the wrist.

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Post by matt.wu » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:17 am

rockmastermike wrote:
dshap wrote:
rockmastermike wrote:interesting that at the same time Rolex is moving up a few MM that Panerai is moving down a few MM...maybe the industry is evolving to a more homogenous size?!?

If anything Panerai is moving up (99% of releases at SIHH were 47mm). This one is an outlier.
true - should have clarified my thoughts that this is not across the board now, but may be a harginger of things to come?
or maybe I need to cut back on the coffee today

P.S. the 392 is gorgeous
Gotta match the growing wrist sizes.
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