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leeye · 13 December 2010, 05:47 PM

I was at the Shanghai IFC boutique yesterday and the sales team was kind enough to show me the new PAM 348 Radiomir Tourbillon GMT.

Wow..........this is an amazing piece of workmanship (one of 30 pieces worldwide) encased in the 48mm ceramic case, with the see thru black skeleton work on both sides of the watch. You can also see the polished tourbillon cage going through the 360 degree rotation at the 10 o'clock mark. Mounted on the wrist, immediately you can feel the thick ceramic case to accomodate the rotating tourbillon cage.

What's the price? Approx. US$160,000.

Sorry no pics coz I was without my camera.

Fearsome Puppy · 13 December 2010, 10:22 PM

Sounds like quite an experience Le.. May have to pay a trip over to the IFC tomorrow lunchtime. Any sign of the PAM 420?

leeye · 14 December 2010, 12:57 AM

Kevin, yes very much an experience indeed! This particular watch came with a very good serial number as well. Bring along your camera for a few pics also.

Hopefully the 420 will arrive by end of the month (if nothing goes wrong with the shipping).

ocwatching · 14 December 2010, 02:12 AM

would love to see this piece in person...
thanks for the report Lee...
I assume with the 420 delayed to end of the month...the 413 (Taiwan) as well...
happy holidays to Ristis' in China...

Fearsome Puppy · 14 December 2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by leeye

Kevin, yes very much an experience indeed! This particular watch came with a very good serial number as well. Bring along your camera for a few pics also.

Hopefully the 420 will arrive by end of the month (if nothing goes wrong with the shipping).

Thanks for the update Lee. I've been hearing the 'by the end of the month...' story from the boutique for the last four months, hopefully it's true this time as I've already picked up a few other non pams since I placed the order and at some point will run out of funds....

leeye · 14 December 2010, 11:52 PM

yes the longer they wait the more buyers will loose interest coz we need to fill the hunger with other watches.

hahaha..............let me know n i'll gladly take over yours. kekekeke

vincent_drlin · 15 December 2010, 12:20 PM

Thanks for ur sharing of the experience...

Pam348 is just like a far far away beautiful star in the deep sky!

jacksonian · 17 December 2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by leeye

Sorry no pics coz I was without my camera.

You're killing me, you got to see one of the most amazing Pams ever and you didn't get pics? Oh, the agony! :)

leeye · 17 December 2010, 01:35 PM

fear none, i can always drop by to take some pics (if it is still there). kekekeke.

leeye · 18 December 2010, 12:28 AM

returned to the boutique, as promised pics of the PAM 348.

bcacncnc · 18 December 2010, 01:45 AM

Wow! What's the dial at 3 o'clock for?

ocwatching · 18 December 2010, 02:11 AM

nice photos Lee..great piece...
any word on your 339?

leeye · 18 December 2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bcacncnc

Wow! What's the dial at 3 o'clock for?

it's the dial that shows the am/pm indicator.

jacksonian · 18 December 2010, 12:18 PM

Thank you so much for going back and taking pictures. It's a gorgeous piece.

Andad · 18 December 2010, 04:13 PM

Interesting watch but I believe that due to mechanical inefficiencies this movement is less accurate than some of the Pam in-house non tourby movements.

Is this correct?

Huge price?

leeye · 18 December 2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Interesting watch but I believe that due to mechanical inefficiencies this movement is eass accurate than some of the Pam in-house non tourby movements.

Is this correct?

Huge price?

It is a base P2005 calibre hand wound movement, with the exception the movement is skeletonized, therefore it's a P2005/S calibre. I don't think there are any less parts (277 components) as compared to a standard P2005 movement.

My personal opinion is you can't put a price on such movement. It is the same price as 10 x PAM 339 but the pleasure is worth 10 times more. For me I'm already very happy to lay eyes on this beauty.

Andad · 18 December 2010, 04:56 PM

I read that the tourbillon action was introduced to make the movement more accurate by averaging out the effect of gravity but that the extra mechanical gearing made it less accurate?

http://www.tourbillonwatches.com/tou...ntroversy.html

leeye · 24 December 2010, 08:31 AM

here is a strip down closeup view of the movement.

TswaneNguni · 24 December 2010, 03:13 PM

Is that one for sale ? Or is the boutiques own watch ?

leeye · 24 December 2010, 10:40 PM

it's the boutique display piece of coz. it's wonderful watching the tourbillon cage go thru one cycle every 30 seconds.

13 December 2010, 05:47 PM	#1
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	PAM 348 Radiomir Tourbillon GMT I was at the Shanghai IFC boutique yesterday and the sales team was kind enough to show me the new PAM 348 Radiomir Tourbillon GMT. Wow..........this is an amazing piece of workmanship (one of 30 pieces worldwide) encased in the 48mm ceramic case, with the see thru black skeleton work on both sides of the watch. You can also see the polished tourbillon cage going through the 360 degree rotation at the 10 o'clock mark. Mounted on the wrist, immediately you can feel the thick ceramic case to accomodate the rotating tourbillon cage. What's the price? Approx. US$160,000. Sorry no pics coz I was without my camera. __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

13 December 2010, 10:22 PM	#2
Fearsome Puppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SD4K Posts: 880	Sounds like quite an experience Le.. May have to pay a trip over to the IFC tomorrow lunchtime. Any sign of the PAM 420? __________________ Lange 1815 Chrono, AP ROO 26470ST, RO 26230ST, Rolex 216570 (w), 116600, 116520 (w), IWC XV, PAM 366, 420, Omega 311.30.42.30.01.005, Seiko SKX007J, Apple Watch, a bunch of G-Shocks -------------------------------------------------------------

14 December 2010, 12:57 AM	#3
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	Kevin, yes very much an experience indeed! This particular watch came with a very good serial number as well. Bring along your camera for a few pics also. Hopefully the 420 will arrive by end of the month (if nothing goes wrong with the shipping). __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

14 December 2010, 02:12 AM	#4
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	would love to see this piece in person... thanks for the report Lee... I assume with the 420 delayed to end of the month...the 413 (Taiwan) as well... happy holidays to Ristis' in China... __________________ too much into watches...

14 December 2010, 11:52 PM	#6
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	yes the longer they wait the more buyers will loose interest coz we need to fill the hunger with other watches. hahaha..............let me know n i'll gladly take over yours. kekekeke __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

15 December 2010, 12:20 PM	#7
vincent_drlin Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Taiwan Watch: PAM233,371,390,339 Posts: 56	Thanks for ur sharing of the experience... Pam348 is just like a far far away beautiful star in the deep sky!

17 December 2010, 01:35 PM	#9
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	fear none, i can always drop by to take some pics (if it is still there). kekekeke. __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

18 December 2010, 12:28 AM	#10
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	returned to the boutique, as promised pics of the PAM 348. __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

18 December 2010, 01:45 AM	#11
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Wow! What's the dial at 3 o'clock for? __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

18 December 2010, 02:11 AM	#12
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	nice photos Lee..great piece... any word on your 339? __________________ too much into watches...

18 December 2010, 12:18 PM	#14
jacksonian Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NC, USA Posts: 125	Thank you so much for going back and taking pictures. It's a gorgeous piece.

18 December 2010, 04:13 PM	#15
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,521	Interesting watch but I believe that due to mechanical inefficiencies this movement is less accurate than some of the Pam in-house non tourby movements. Is this correct? Huge price? __________________ E

18 December 2010, 04:56 PM	#17
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,521	I read that the tourbillon action was introduced to make the movement more accurate by averaging out the effect of gravity but that the extra mechanical gearing made it less accurate? http://www.tourbillonwatches.com/tou...ntroversy.html __________________ E

24 December 2010, 08:31 AM	#18
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	here is a strip down closeup view of the movement. __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

24 December 2010, 03:13 PM	#19
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Is that one for sale ? Or is the boutiques own watch ?

24 December 2010, 10:40 PM	#20
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	it's the boutique display piece of coz. it's wonderful watching the tourbillon cage go thru one cycle every 30 seconds. __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

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