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Old 4 June 2008, 06:38 AM   #1
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... and now and then "The King" comes out to play !!
The grail of my collection.The PAM 289.
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Old 4 June 2008, 06:40 AM   #2
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This is not my pic,but this is a very life-like pic of the 289 ...
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Old 4 June 2008, 06:56 AM   #3
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The grail of my collection.The PAM 289.
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is the 8 days still made... i bought one in japan last year.
i think its a gmt 8 or a 10 day now.
cool if thats the case....
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Old 4 June 2008, 07:08 AM   #4
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is the 8 days still made... i bought one in japan last year.
i think its a gmt 8 or a 10 day now.
cool if thats the case....
289 ~ 1950's Luminor,rosegold,brushed with polished bezel,domed crystal,brown dial,8 days in-house Panerai movement,with GMT.300 made in 2007.Dont know how many planned for 2008.

Got mine at a bit of a discount and before the April 2008 price increase.
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wow thats a great looking watch!
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Old 5 June 2008, 02:28 AM   #7
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wow thats a great looking watch!
Its scarce,its expensive ... BUT,its a damn nice watch !!
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Old 5 June 2008, 02:34 AM   #8
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Some more pics (Not mine ~ credits to whoever took them)
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Old 5 June 2008, 04:29 PM   #9
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all i can say is wow!! this is a challenger to the 140 as my favorite Pam. what's the msrp on this?
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Old 6 June 2008, 02:08 AM   #10
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all i can say is wow!! this is a challenger to the 140 as my favorite Pam. what's the msrp on this?
Now around +$28k.I got it before the recent increase and also at a substantial discount.Also,currency fluctuatios was very much in my favour.

140 ~ If I can get one used,I will consider it.I love the gold PAMs.Exceptional !!
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I love the gold PAMs.Exceptional !!
likewise. i've likened them to wearing a gold plated AK-47. massive!
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Old 6 June 2008, 03:49 AM   #12
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dang, thats nice!
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Old 6 June 2008, 04:44 AM   #13
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likewise. i've likened them to wearing a gold plated AK-47. massive!
Errr-ummmm ....... Perhaps solid 18ct rosegold M-16 would be politically correct !!!

Do you have a 140 ? If so, please post some pics !!
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Old 6 June 2008, 11:18 AM   #14
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Absolutely stunning,that watch is just glorious. best of luck with it and congrats.
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dang, thats nice!
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a very sweet looking watch you have there.
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Whats really nice about the 289,is the combination of the brushed and polished rosegold,brown dial and domed crystal.The antique brown alligator,also an ideal choice in strap colouring.

Its extremely solid,but very balanced on the wrist.
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Old 15 December 2008, 09:15 PM   #17
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HAil To The King!!!
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Old 16 December 2008, 06:25 AM   #18
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Nice PAM and great pics!
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Oh my!!!!!!!!!

I am so new to the PAMs, but that watch is sure to ruin me!

WOW!!!
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Old 17 December 2008, 04:28 PM   #21
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Being new to that rarefield of 18k gold watches, I tried on that 289 at AD and found it to be relatively heavy compared to standard SS models. It's has got "heft" feel to it when worn on wrist.

289 is a beauty!
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Old 17 December 2008, 08:08 PM   #22
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Being new to that rarefield of 18k gold watches, I tried on that 289 at AD and found it to be relatively heavy compared to standard SS models. It's has got "heft" feel to it when worn on wrist.

289 is a beauty!
That heft is addictive,so the colour of PAM rosegold too ... fantastic !!

That solid feel of gold is missed when I wear the ss models again.Gold ,whether in YG,RG or WG, is a magnificent metal.
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Old 17 December 2008, 11:01 PM   #23
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Ja, Got used to PAM's heft after I wore *cough* Swatch *cough* for years. I cannot picture myself going back to those lightweight quartz watch again. Funny is that I was Casio nut as wee kiddie, now I cannot stand those digitals now!

I like PAM for its' heft for sure. 18k Gold makes it more badass heft no doubt about it!
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