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jowie4 · 17 January 2009, 12:42 PM

Looking into purchasing my first PAM. What's the better value and look for the money a 88 or a 90??

Thanks guys

mfer · 17 January 2009, 12:44 PM

Both pretty equal in terms to holding their value. Both current production lines, not hard to get. Just buy what sings to you.

Latrodectus · 17 January 2009, 12:49 PM

I go by the looks and like the 88 better

Launch Mini · 17 January 2009, 01:14 PM

For me, the 90.
I have neither, but if I had to choose, would go 90

TswaneNguni · 17 January 2009, 02:16 PM

90 vs 88.Both very nice and a tough choice.You can also throw in the 104 and 164.

90 ~ I like the power reserve dial,but no the small minute markers
88 ~ Dont like the skeleton hands and the silver second dial

Thats the negatives,but overall both very nice and you cant go wrong with either.

As my first choice I had a look at all of these and liked the 104 the best.Its my first PAM and the one I wear most.

dman · 17 January 2009, 02:20 PM

I own neither at the moment but have owned the 88 4 times, LOL. I'm more of a gmt than PR guy so I like the 88. That said my go to Panerai is the 233. Has the PR and gmt. :-)

Trurolexer · 17 January 2009, 08:32 PM

90 is my choice. Look more elegant to me.

tuisquash · 17 January 2009, 08:34 PM

88

Randy · 17 January 2009, 11:35 PM

I love my 88!

jowie4 · 18 January 2009, 12:32 AM

I know kinda off topic, but how about both of these compared to a 48? I know it's only a 40 mm, but again in regards to value and rarity where does it stand?

Nica64 · 18 January 2009, 06:30 AM

I like both, but I will pick the 90 first

I think is more elegant like TR says.

mike · 18 January 2009, 09:48 AM

LOL! I have an 88 so I'll go with it.

brainbizz · 18 January 2009, 10:10 AM

The only watch I ever flipped was the 90 due getting a 270. I still have my 88 and wear it occasionally. Some feel the dial is cluttered but i think it works well.

bigmikebee · 18 January 2009, 01:11 PM

pam 90!!!

louie · 18 January 2009, 09:09 PM

X 2!

jgk200 · 19 January 2009, 02:47 AM

go with the one you like... for me it was....

wcl884 · 19 January 2009, 03:01 PM

I was deciding between PAM90 and 88 a while back, but decided to buy neither. I got some good advice from another Panerai forum:
PAM 90 - looks great, very clean and stylish, but what's the point of a power reserve that's only 40 hours?
PAM 88 - looks too busy with the minute marker
Both of these have higher production volume (relatively speaking within Panerai) and the beauty of owning a PAM is the limited volume.

Eventually I went with PAM 161 (Ti/SS Bracelet) - but it was $2K more than PAM88

If you are looking for a GMT, I would suggest looking at pre-owned PAM 161 or current PAM 297. You have to look hard, but good value can be had at the OTHER Panerai forum's collector's market. Pre-owned should give you the best value since the initial "hit" has been taken by the first owner. Just make sure you are (as many TRFers have said) "buying the seller"

While we are at it - how about Rolex GMTII-C? I think it's a good value for a good watch.

dman · 19 January 2009, 04:01 PM

Good call on the 161, with the buyers market I know of one on TZ at a steal of a price from a good seller.

Lol-x · 19 January 2009, 11:17 PM

It is for me hard to say, but I do like titanium. I would suggest that you give a titanium model a try on if you get the chance, I just think they wear so well on the wrist.

17 January 2009, 12:42 PM	#1
jowie4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Jowie Location: FL and Manila Posts: 51	Pam 88 or 90?? Looking into purchasing my first PAM. What's the better value and look for the money a 88 or a 90?? Thanks guys

17 January 2009, 12:44 PM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Both pretty equal in terms to holding their value. Both current production lines, not hard to get. Just buy what sings to you. __________________ member#3242

17 January 2009, 12:49 PM	#3
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	I go by the looks and like the 88 better __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

17 January 2009, 01:14 PM	#4
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	For me, the 90. I have neither, but if I had to choose, would go 90 __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

17 January 2009, 02:20 PM	#6
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I own neither at the moment but have owned the 88 4 times, LOL. I'm more of a gmt than PR guy so I like the 88. That said my go to Panerai is the 233. Has the PR and gmt. :-) __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

17 January 2009, 02:16 PM	#5
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	90 vs 88.Both very nice and a tough choice.You can also throw in the 104 and 164. 90 ~ I like the power reserve dial,but no the small minute markers 88 ~ Dont like the skeleton hands and the silver second dial Thats the negatives,but overall both very nice and you cant go wrong with either. As my first choice I had a look at all of these and liked the 104 the best.Its my first PAM and the one I wear most.

17 January 2009, 08:32 PM	#7
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	90 is my choice. Look more elegant to me.

17 January 2009, 08:34 PM	#8
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	88 __________________ panerai and rolex

17 January 2009, 11:35 PM	#9
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	I love my 88!

18 January 2009, 12:32 AM	#10
jowie4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Jowie Location: FL and Manila Posts: 51	I know kinda off topic, but how about both of these compared to a 48? I know it's only a 40 mm, but again in regards to value and rarity where does it stand?

18 January 2009, 06:30 AM	#11
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	I like both, but I will pick the 90 first I think is more elegant like TR says. __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

18 January 2009, 09:48 AM	#12
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	LOL! I have an 88 so I'll go with it.

18 January 2009, 10:10 AM	#13
brainbizz Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 608	The only watch I ever flipped was the 90 due getting a 270. I still have my 88 and wear it occasionally. Some feel the dial is cluttered but i think it works well.

18 January 2009, 01:11 PM	#14
bigmikebee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 359	pam 90!!!

18 January 2009, 09:09 PM	#15
louie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Lewis Location: Earth Watch: The Beast Posts: 1,352	X 2! __________________ " I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

19 January 2009, 02:47 AM	#16
jgk200 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: columbus, oh Watch: PAM 321 Posts: 76	go with the one you like... for me it was.... Attached Images

19 January 2009, 03:01 PM	#17
wcl884 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 353	I was deciding between PAM90 and 88 a while back, but decided to buy neither. I got some good advice from another Panerai forum: PAM 90 - looks great, very clean and stylish, but what's the point of a power reserve that's only 40 hours? PAM 88 - looks too busy with the minute marker Both of these have higher production volume (relatively speaking within Panerai) and the beauty of owning a PAM is the limited volume. Eventually I went with PAM 161 (Ti/SS Bracelet) - but it was $2K more than PAM88 If you are looking for a GMT, I would suggest looking at pre-owned PAM 161 or current PAM 297. You have to look hard, but good value can be had at the OTHER Panerai forum's collector's market. Pre-owned should give you the best value since the initial "hit" has been taken by the first owner. Just make sure you are (as many TRFers have said) "buying the seller" While we are at it - how about Rolex GMTII-C? I think it's a good value for a good watch.

19 January 2009, 04:01 PM	#18
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Good call on the 161, with the buyers market I know of one on TZ at a steal of a price from a good seller. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

19 January 2009, 11:17 PM	#19
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	It is for me hard to say, but I do like titanium. I would suggest that you give a titanium model a try on if you get the chance, I just think they wear so well on the wrist. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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