Rolex has a consistency that I've yet to understand in PAM models. It's fairly clear that the 16660, 16600, and 116600 have something in common. Is ever PAM Sub a 2XX for instance? It could be, I really don't know.Panerai7 wrote:Rolex is not much easier.JP Chestnut wrote:PAMs are so damn hard to figure out - even for a guy who's really into watches and has a good memory. The only worse brand is Seiko with their crazy alphanumeric models.
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Is that a RO of some sort? I helped a buddy get a RG model - it was a nightmare to figure out which one of the 10 similar models was the one he actually wanted.logan2z wrote:At least Panerai use semi-comprehensible model numbers. How about the AP 15703ST.OO.A002CA.01?JP Chestnut wrote:PAMs are so damn hard to figure out - even for a guy who's really into watches and has a good memory. The only worse brand is Seiko with their crazy alphanumeric models.
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Yes, it's this one:JP Chestnut wrote:Is that a RO of some sort? I helped a buddy get a RG model - it was a nightmare to figure out which one of the 10 similar models was the one he actually wanted.logan2z wrote:At least Panerai use semi-comprehensible model numbers. How about the AP 15703ST.OO.A002CA.01?JP Chestnut wrote:PAMs are so damn hard to figure out - even for a guy who's really into watches and has a good memory. The only worse brand is Seiko with their crazy alphanumeric models.
http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch- ... .A002CA.01
Nice watch but do they actually expect someone to walk into an AD and ask for this by model number?
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At least with that you can say "black dial diver". What are you going to say about the pam? "I want the one with the crown guard, no date or second hand, and with the painted on numbers? Also, with that other logo but I forget what it's called". I bet there's some important descriptive I'm missing on the 000 because I don't know about PAMs. They're daunting for an outsider.logan2z wrote:Yes, it's this one:JP Chestnut wrote:Is that a RO of some sort? I helped a buddy get a RG model - it was a nightmare to figure out which one of the 10 similar models was the one he actually wanted.logan2z wrote:At least Panerai use semi-comprehensible model numbers. How about the AP 15703ST.OO.A002CA.01?JP Chestnut wrote:PAMs are so damn hard to figure out - even for a guy who's really into watches and has a good memory. The only worse brand is Seiko with their crazy alphanumeric models.
http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch- ... .A002CA.01
Nice watch but do they actually expect someone to walk into an AD and ask for this by model number?
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No, you say "I want the 000" because you looked up the watch you want on the internet and can remember a 3 digit model number. It's also commonly referred to as "the base logo".JP Chestnut wrote:At least with that you can say "black dial diver". What are you going to say about the pam? "I want the one with the crown guard, no date or second hand, and with the painted on numbers? Also, with that other logo but I forget what it's called". I bet there's some important descriptive I'm missing on the 000 because I don't know about PAMs. They're daunting for an outsider.logan2z wrote:Yes, it's this one:JP Chestnut wrote:Is that a RO of some sort? I helped a buddy get a RG model - it was a nightmare to figure out which one of the 10 similar models was the one he actually wanted.logan2z wrote:At least Panerai use semi-comprehensible model numbers. How about the AP 15703ST.OO.A002CA.01?JP Chestnut wrote:PAMs are so damn hard to figure out - even for a guy who's really into watches and has a good memory. The only worse brand is Seiko with their crazy alphanumeric models.
http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch- ... .A002CA.01
Nice watch but do they actually expect someone to walk into an AD and ask for this by model number?
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To say Panerai model designations are more difficult than other brands is just silly. Three numbers are pretty easy to remember.
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I think it's the sheer number of PAM models that makes it confusing, along with the fact that there is no logic to the assignment of the numbers. It's not that three numbers are hard to remember, it's which three to remember.
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This.aboen wrote:I only remember the ones I like
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Yup, 000, 111, 372, 292, 190, 233, 176. All committed to memoryCGSshorty wrote:This.aboen wrote:I only remember the ones I like
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Ended up with a Pam 320... very happy with it.
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Congratulations, Britt. Nice choice.Crue4 wrote:Ended up with a Pam 320... very happy with it.
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