Q: What is this, exactly?? A: Occam's Razor!!

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Q: What is this, exactly?? A: Occam's Razor!!

Post by rockmastermike » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:28 pm

PAM000 - what is it??

Dive Watch? - No, due lack of timing bezel, although I do recognize it's underwater DNA
Dress Watch? - No, not really, kinda bulky case
Pilot Watch? - Certainly not
Sports Watch? - Well not in the sense that I would take it mountain biking so I'm going no

in fact, there are better watches in each of these categories than this one.

okay, We know what it's not, so what can we say it is......it is Occam's Razor: a principle of parsimony, economy, or succinctness. It states that among competing hypotheses, the one that makes the fewest assumptions should be selected and is attributed to the 14th century logician and Franciscan friar

or simply stated: The simplest explanation is usually the right one
or even better: It is pointless to do with more what is done with less

and that my frends is the essecnce of the 000. a few pictures to illustrate:

Crossthreading from screwdown crowns? I don't think so with this solution:

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Eight lines of distracting text? Nope!

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Display back to add height and limit depth rating - no sir, Sgt Joe Friday would approve.

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Polished/brushed/beveled hands or SS/WG cirlces around the Lume - while cool in other watches is overkill here

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Perfect blending of smoothness and angles that is both tasteful and practical

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It is the cover watch for "Zen and Art of WISdom"

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In Summary....It is one of the three things I have with me at all times: my IP5, my Watch and my Love for my wife:

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Post by CGSshorty » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:32 pm

Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Post by el presidente » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:35 pm

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Post by SCM64 » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:43 pm

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" Leonardo di Vinci :ugeek:
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Post by Zidane » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:49 pm

Cool post, Mike.


Glad you're enjoying it!

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Post by Hornet01 » Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:12 pm

Simple, and beautiful as a result...

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Enjoy. Gordo

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Post by Sidheguitarist » Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:23 pm

I agree 100 percent.



I too, love your wife.


JK! :banplz:

Awesome piece, and awesome philosophical analysis.

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Post by sfglenrock » Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:34 pm

Excellent...now I want one.

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Post by hazmatman » Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:40 pm

Well Played, Sir. Well Played.
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Post by rockmastermike » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:18 pm

Thanks guys!

the ironic part my next watch will probably be a hella complicated piece. not that there is anything wrong with that as I have had a few in the past :whistle:

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Post by rockmastermike » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:20 pm

forgot to mention above that at first, I was apprehensive at the lack of a second hand but found it to be (surprise) fitting for this watch.

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Post by rockmastermike » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:22 pm

@Drew..."Feng Shui" is very appropriate for this thread :koolaid:

@Nick - thanks, missed you Saturday :crybaby:

@Steve - just hang around long enough :lol:

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Post by Dedalus » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:33 pm

Nicely done. :cheers:

Perfection in simplicity.

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Post by jimyritz » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:36 pm

aboen wrote:000 has got Feng Shui.

Great post, Mike

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Post by deepcdvr » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:50 pm

Bravo!
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Post by koda240 » Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:51 pm

Well said. Good pointers for next time I have a similar luminor and people ask why I like it.

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Post by JBZ » Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:59 am

So you're worried your watch is too plain and are attempting to rationalize it? :stir:

Kidding, kidding - I think it looks great - as with most every other Pam, just too big for me.
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Post by giosdad » Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:24 am

great post
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Post by mattcantwin » Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:26 am

Great post, Mike. :thumbsup:


I did manage to come close to your idea of perfection.


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Post by rockmastermike » Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:41 am

thanks guys - not quite an "exit watch" but I will enjoy it as long as it lasts

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Post by occamsrazor » Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:24 am

Username. 'Nuff said.

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Post by kfalk » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:18 am

Spot on!
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Post by rockmastermike » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:41 pm

occamsrazor wrote:Username. 'Nuff said.
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Post by rockmastermike » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:42 pm

kfalk wrote:Spot on!
Thanks, Kelly

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Post by Slipkid » Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:11 pm

Very well thought out post... :thumbsup:
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