Anyone seen the new PAM 1312?

[Ruud Van Driver]

I just have, two days old....... New blue second hand, lighter weight than the 312 and new movement.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Obligatory wristie. I'm very tempted but not enough to move from the 533. Only six and a half weeks to my birthday

[R1@160@alltimes]

Very nice. Is that 44mm case?

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by R1@160@alltimes

Very nice. Is that 44mm case?

Yep, 44mm Luminor 1950

[Cru Jones]

Not for me..... There's another thread on this watch, so I'll just keep my opinions to myself here and not get worked up. ;-)

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Not for me..... There's another thread on this watch, so I'll just keep my opinions to myself here and not get worked up. ;-)

Ok, just found it.

The 'fake patina' you refer to, is that what my uneducated Paner-eyes (see what I did there? ) see as the tan coloured numerals and markings on the hands? That's one of the things that drew me to the 533

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Ok, just found it.

The 'fake patina' you refer to, is that what my uneducated Paner-eyes (see what I did there? ) see as the tan coloured numerals and markings on the hands? That's one of the things that drew me to the 533

To be more fair to the 1312, it came out at the same time as the new "Due" line, which was/is so disappointing, I couldn't help but think badly of the 1312. At least it holds on to 100 meter water resistance (compared to 30 for the "Due" models ). I don't remember if the 1312 is snapback like the "Due" models, though. I still think the 1312's ecru with blue highlights won't match as easily with all sorts of straps, but that's personal preference. For me, the all-ecru look of the 533 is definitely preferable.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

To be more fair to the 1312, it came out at the same time as the new "Due" line, which was/is so disappointing, I couldn't help but think badly of the 1312. At least it holds on to 100 meter water resistance (compared to 30 for the "Due" models ). I don't remember if the 1312 is snapback like the "Due" models, though. I still think the 1312's ecru with blue highlights won't match as easily with all sorts of straps, but that's personal preference. For me, the all-ecru look of the 533 is definitely preferable.

I'm set on the 533 anyway, so that's a good thing. The hands seem thicker on the 1312 but I think that's because of the black borders on the hands of the 533. I found the 'Automatic' on the dial of the 1312 a bit off-putting too.

If I go for a second Panerai, which I suspect I just might, I may try and pick up a 312. They did say in the boutique tonight that the 312 will very soon be discontinued

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I'm set on the 533 anyway, so that's a good thing. The hands seem thicker on the 1312 but I think that's because of the black borders on the hands of the 533. I found the 'Automatic' on the dial of the 1312 a bit off-putting too.

If I go for a second Panerai, which I suspect I just might, I may try and pick up a 312. They did say in the boutique tonight that the 312 will very soon be discontinued

Already planning out the second. I like it!

With the 533, you'll have an awesome 10-day auto movement with date and GMT complication. For the 2nd, you could also consider a basic manual wind PAM for greater variety. Like the 372, 000, 232, 643, 177, etc.

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

They did say in the boutique tonight that the 312 will very soon be discontinued

Never trust what a salesperson tells you

[armen34]

[mickyd329]

Doesn't this have a slightly thinner case profile? I've been trying to find one to try on at the AD's. No luck yet.

[fai9al]

To my eyes, that is a much better looking piece than the older 312.

[ap1]

1392

NYC boutique

Has larger tang as well

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by mickyd329

Doesn't this have a slightly thinner case profile? I've been trying to find one to try on at the AD's. No luck yet.

It is slightly thinner but not so much that it would change your life by 'upgrading' from a 312

Originally Posted by lapince

Never trust what a salesperson tells you

Normally, I would agree with you but the 1312 is a replacement for the 312 so it makes no sense to maintain both in the stable

[Speed]

Hmm.

Me no likey the blue seconds had or Fauxtina...

I'll stay happy with my "old" 312.

[brandon13]

Maybe it will take me a some time to get used to it, but I am not a fan of the blue seconds hand either. Kind of defeats the purpose of going for a clean look dial...as was the main appealing feature of the 312.

[Speed]

Does the new 1312 retain the strap change system???

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Speed

Does the new 1312 retain the strap change system???

looks like it, yes:

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

looks like it, yes:

Thanks Cru.

Still wonder why that feature has not proliferated throughout more models

[evlkoala]

The blue seconds hand

[gerzzzzz]

Awesome, if someone has both 1312 and 312, please show the watches to non paneristi and play the 'spot 10 differences' game, they'll give up

[CLuxlover]

I'm liking the blue second hand...