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View Poll Results: What watch should be my new daily?
PAM 441 11 11.34%
116710LN 86 88.66%
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Old 22 June 2016, 03:18 AM   #1
bitpshr
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Icon5 Help me decide!

I've owned a Sub C, Milgauss GV, GMT II C, AP Diver, Tudor Black Bay, PAM512, and a PAM510. I sold all my pieces some time ago to free up funds for a side project, and now I'm ready to make another purchase to step back into the watch world. I don't plan on buying more than one watch for the foreseeable future, so I'm looking for a few key characteristics:
  1. Durability: I'm OCD about scratches, I can't help it.
  2. Reliability: I want a watch that will still work, from a company that's still around, 20+ years from now.
  3. Reality: I will wear this daily and I own a creative agency, so I'd feel out of place if I purchased something flashy like a 116515LN.
I'll start by saying this (puts on flame-retardant suit): I really like Panerai. I think the brand has made huge strides with their in-house movements and the aesthetics fit with my OCD personality (leather straps don't scratch!) I obviously also love Rolex, otherwise I wouldn't be posting in this forum; the fact that they remain independent is admirable, their designs are timeless, and the reliability of their watches is outstanding.

And thus, I'm deciding between a GMTIIc and a PAM 441.

PAM 441
Pros:
  • Leather strap with ceramic case is virtually scratch-proof
  • Open case-back with in-house movement is nice.
  • Blacked out aesthetics work well for a daily, especially considering my casual wardrobe.
Cons:
  • It's a Panerai, part of the Richmont group. One could argue I'm buying a glorified Ralph Lauren watch.
  • Ceramic is much more brittle than SS, making it prone to breakage albeit scratch-resistant.
  • Though its movement is in-house, Panerai used ETA movements in base models until very recently. How trustworthy are their in-house calibres?

116710LN
Pros:
  • Some argue the GMTIIc is the nicest modern Rolex; I'd probably agree after owning other models.
  • It's a Rolex. Nothing more needs to be said to this point.
  • It's a tool watch that can also easily pass as a formal watch due to its PCL.
Cons:
  • I will (and have in the past) notice every hairline scratch on the case or PCL.
  • I'd probably end up wearing this on a nato strap, somewhat dulling the beautiful aesthetics of the watch.
  • It's hard to walk into a bar and not see five other Rolex watches, half of which are reps.


And so I ask, considering the criteria above, what watch would you recommend?



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