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WUS thread but need advice...
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:12 am
by Marjak
I know I know, wussy thread but here goes. I can locally get a Pam 243 (T-dial, complete set, from 2007) but have to trade in my Pam 024 and add $1,300. Would you advice for or against this ...?
Thanks in advance for any help...
Here a pic of the 243 in question:
Re: WUS thread but need advice...
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:07 am
by ericf4
That sounds a tad much no? 243s were soft selling when I sold mine a year or so back I think. Not sure that's a great deal for you. Who knows maybe the markets improved for 243?
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Re: WUS thread but need advice...
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:43 am
by rockmastermike
243: Recon has the last 5 at an average of $5,120
024: Recon has the last 4 at an average of $4,560
Difference = $560
usual caveats: Series, Condition, Actual Sell Price
Re: WUS thread but need advice...
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:03 am
by Marjak
Thx Eric & Mike. I was thinking the tritium dials were more difficult to find and therefor a bit higher in value. It wouldn't even consider an L dial for that price.
But.... I was just informed the 243 has been sold, so I am happily keeping the 24!
Thanks again for the input!
WUS thread but need advice...
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:19 pm
by Jeep99dad
Marjak wrote:Thx Eric & Mike. I was thinking the tritium dials were more difficult to find and therefor a bit higher in value. It wouldn't even consider an L dial for that price.
But.... I was just informed the 243 has been sold, so I am happily keeping the 24!
Thanks again for the input!
Besides the $ differential make sure you have the wrist for it, they wear very different. 243 is heavy, too heavy for me with a bubble back so it wobbles more and doesn't sit flat. Loved the watch and hated wearing it.
I'd take a 24/25 on the wrist any day
Re: WUS thread but need advice...
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:32 pm
by Marjak
Jeep99dad wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:19 pm
Marjak wrote:Thx Eric & Mike. I was thinking the tritium dials were more difficult to find and therefor a bit higher in value. It wouldn't even consider an L dial for that price.
But.... I was just informed the 243 has been sold, so I am happily keeping the 24!
Thanks again for the input!
Besides the $ differential make sure you have the wrist for it, they wear very different. 243 is heavy,'too heavy with a bubble back so it wobbles more and doesn't air flat. Loved the watch and hated wearing it.
I'd take a 24/25 in the wrist any day
Thanks for the advice Brice. I was a little worried about that indeed. I have an 8" wrist but it's not very flat. I used to have a 312, which is also a 1950's case and it didn't sit all that well, especially compared to the 24, which sits perfectly fine. I guess I should be happy the decision was already made for me when the 243 got sold...