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rouxeny · 9 November 2014, 05:33 PM

Any opinions? I like the GMT function but I wonder if the dial is too busy?

Travelller · 10 November 2014, 10:35 AM

Well it's certainly a nice-looking watch but yeah, imho, a bit too busy for a PAM. Many will claim the same of my 233, but I like to see only the base numbers (3-6-9-12) max on any Panerai. Since you seem keen on a GMT, have you considered a 320 (/321)? The 233 is one of my favorite* PAM GMTs but it's a bit pricier than the 320 (or 531).

*the 276 being my favorite, but that's in a whole other class...

rouxeny · 10 November 2014, 06:15 PM

Thanks for your input. I am also interested in the 320.

I briefly considered the 233, but was turned off by the hand-wound movement. Maybe that's more of a positive than I've considered. The dome seems to really set it off.

Cru Jones · 10 November 2014, 06:50 PM

it's sort of a smash up of the 88 and 320 with faux patina.

personally, i would rather have the 88 or the 320.

Psmith · 10 November 2014, 08:59 PM

I would go with the 320 instead

Mastergreenhand · 11 November 2014, 12:33 AM

I like the 531. I think it looks cool. The other GMTs are cool too. Pick the one that you would be happiest to see on your wrist as opposed to what we think. Tastes vary.
I think you must like it a tad busier otherwise it wouldn't be on your mind. I like both, simple dials as well as GMTs and Chronos on Pams.

9 November 2014, 05:33 PM	#1
rouxeny "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Andrew Location: Maui Posts: 686	Pam 531 Any opinions? I like the GMT function but I wonder if the dial is too busy?

10 November 2014, 10:35 AM	#2
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,091	Well it's certainly a nice-looking watch but yeah, imho, a bit too busy for a PAM. Many will claim the same of my 233, but I like to see only the base numbers (3-6-9-12) max on any Panerai. Since you seem keen on a GMT, have you considered a 320 (/321)? The 233 is one of my favorite* PAM GMTs but it's a bit pricier than the 320 (or 531). the 276 being my favorite, but that's in a whole other class... __________________ Traveller* - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora

10 November 2014, 08:59 PM	#5
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I would go with the 320 instead __________________

11 November 2014, 12:33 AM	#6
Mastergreenhand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Chi-town Watch: Starbucks, Panerai Posts: 1,188	I like the 531. I think it looks cool. The other GMTs are cool too. Pick the one that you would be happiest to see on your wrist as opposed to what we think. Tastes vary. I think you must like it a tad busier otherwise it wouldn't be on your mind. I like both, simple dials as well as GMTs and Chronos on Pams. __________________ Starbucks, Speedmaster Professional, PAM 212

10 November 2014, 06:15 PM	#3
rouxeny "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Andrew Location: Maui Posts: 686	Thanks for your input. I am also interested in the 320. I briefly considered the 233, but was turned off by the hand-wound movement. Maybe that's more of a positive than I've considered. The dome seems to really set it off.

10 November 2014, 06:50 PM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,294	it's sort of a smash up of the 88 and 320 with faux patina. personally, i would rather have the 88 or the 320.

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