Anyone wearing a 499?

[Ruud Van Driver]

I'm getting ahead of myself here but I'm thinking of a second PAM (I haven't got my first yet!).

I don't have anything with a white dial and I think it would make a nice change and a great addition to my stable. My ideal reference would be a 312 or 1312 with a white dial and the 499 (or new 1499) seems to be the closest option

[Cru Jones]

499 > 1499 (well, I know you like the ecru lume, but, are you certain about ecru on the white dial? I think the 499 looks better.).

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

499 > 1499 (well, I know you like the ecru lume, but, are you certain about ecru on the white dial? I think the 499 looks better.).

That's why I'm asking the question, mate

I'm pretty sure I'd prefer the 499 and would like to see a real world photograph of someone on here wearing it, not a web shot. I'm not sure about the blue second hand either but it looks less offensive than it does on the 1312.

[Cru Jones]

If you search "PAM 499 wrist shot" on Google Images, you'll get a bunch of hits.






Personally, my first choice for a white dial would be the 113 (manual, modified ETA, seconds hand) with the second being the 561 (manual, in-house 8 day....with the "8 days" on the dial, I prefer the balance of the base dial to the 563, which I find too busy with 4 lines of text, the seconds hand and the white dial markers).

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

If you search "PAM 499 wrist shot" on Google Images, you'll get a bunch of hits.






Personally, my first choice for a white dial would be the 113 (manual, modified ETA, seconds hand) with the second being the 561 (manual, in-house 8 day....with the "8 days" on the dial, I prefer the balance of the base dial to the 563, which I find too busy with 4 lines of text, the seconds hand and the white dial markers).

Some great guidance there, Cru. Thank you

Having now had a good look, I'm not keen on the 113, 561 or 561. I'm beginning to think I prefer the 321 to the 499 too. Oh boy

[Ruud Van Driver]

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...265312&page=91

Post 2712, which reference is that?

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...265312&page=91

Post 2712, which reference is that?

1/2 of the 785 SE set.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

1/2 of the 785 SE set.

Ah, a set. Very nice but not looking for a set. Many thanks, Cru

I think I need to pick up the 533 first . As much as I love the Rolex references that I have, I wish I'd discovered Panerai sooner. It's the only brand outside of Rolex that has interested me.