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Old 18 September 2014, 10:48 PM   #1
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Icon19 Pam 510 or Pam 422 same price - which one would you pick.

Hello. I have a chance to pick up a new panerai for my 30th birthday.
I was going to pull the trigger on a new 510, but my AD just took in a trade on a pam00422, and I can grab it for the same cost as the 510.

422 is complete with triple box( inner black box a bit banged up) and war entry dated 4/14

What would you do?

I'm 6ft 2in, and a 7.75in wrist, so 47mm should be ok.

I like the 8 day power reserve, but I like the 1950s case.

Any advise would be good.
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Old 19 September 2014, 01:06 PM   #2
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You know, I was in the same boat. I was looking at entry level 8 day models, but I just cannot get past the no power reserve indicator. 8 days is cool, but I do not always want to be wondering how much reserve I have left. I looked at a 233, and while a nice watch, I have no use for a GMT function, and I absolutely love the way gold hands look on the dark watch face and contrast with a polished SS case. The perfect amount of flash.

So, with all that in mind I just bought a BNIB 423 and will have it tomorrow. I like the 3 day movement, and the 72 hour power reserve indicator on the dial. I cross shopped the 422 as well, and I prefer the power reserve indicator of the 423 over the rear indicator of the 422, but at least they both have one, even if they are in different locations.
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Old 19 September 2014, 01:33 PM   #3
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422!

I do like the 510, but the 422 is more bang for your buck. As long as you can pull off the 47mm case.
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Old 19 September 2014, 06:59 PM   #4
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Old 19 September 2014, 07:53 PM   #5
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Old 19 September 2014, 08:30 PM   #6
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Old 20 September 2014, 03:10 AM   #7
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Old 20 September 2014, 05:49 AM   #8
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Well... better change this to an incomming.... 422 on the way.

Best part about my incoming, is they gave me such a good deal on a new 422, I went for a new one.
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Old 20 September 2014, 06:02 AM   #9
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422 all day over the 510.
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Old 20 September 2014, 11:48 AM   #10
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Congrats, the 422 is next on my list👍
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Old 20 September 2014, 11:56 AM   #11
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Got to g o with the majority here, 422. It's really a beautiful piece.
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Old 20 September 2014, 12:30 PM   #12
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Old 20 September 2014, 04:05 PM   #13
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Old 21 September 2014, 02:59 AM   #14
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Congrats! I love the look and size of the 422
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Old 21 September 2014, 04:07 AM   #15
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Old 21 September 2014, 08:17 AM   #16
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Old 24 September 2014, 03:13 AM   #17
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Wow...a 422 for the price of a 510? I'd be searching couch cushions or whatever I had to do in order to pull the trigger on that.
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Old 24 September 2014, 03:54 AM   #18
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Old 24 September 2014, 05:35 AM   #19
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422 for sure if you can pull off 47mm case.
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Old 24 September 2014, 06:56 AM   #20
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Old 24 September 2014, 11:11 AM   #21
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Ya. So less than one day with the 422, I think I am returning it.

+25 within 4 hours of setting it to atomic clock.

This is leaving a very bad taste in my mouth.

Don't really feel like sending it back to the factory, issues right out of the box scare me. I am a quality assurance engineer by trade ( major healthcare and energy companies), do I know stuff happens ( I wouldn't have a job if it didn't), but I also know where there is one problem, there is usually another.
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Old 24 September 2014, 11:57 PM   #22
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Ya. So less than one day with the 422, I think I am returning it.

+25 within 4 hours of setting it to atomic clock.

This is leaving a very bad taste in my mouth.

Don't really feel like sending it back to the factory, issues right out of the box scare me. I am a quality assurance engineer by trade ( major healthcare and energy companies), do I know stuff happens ( I wouldn't have a job if it didn't), but I also know where there is one problem, there is usually another.
Sorry to hear.
Is it running consistently fast or erratically? If it's erratic then it could be magnetised.
If the AD took it as a trade-in I would hope they checked the watch for any issues. You have a warranty, so I suppose the next step is back with the AD.
Hopefully a simple de-magnetise &/or regulation will sort it out.
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Old 25 September 2014, 06:31 AM   #23
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Which AD in New York? Would be nice to know so nobody else buys the watch you return, assuming they don't do the right thing and have it corrected...
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Old 26 September 2014, 03:40 AM   #24
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It was upstate. said it was going back to the factory. so no worries.
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Old 27 September 2014, 10:04 AM   #25
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422 brother no second thoughts about it , this watch should have been a limited edition
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Old 7 October 2014, 02:13 PM   #26
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422. This is like the third post Ive found today about the 422. Personal fave of mine too. go for it!!
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Old 16 October 2014, 02:43 PM   #27
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Old 16 October 2014, 11:23 PM   #28
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