P.900 experience(good)

[R1272]

I'm loving my new PAM 1272. I am so glad I made the choice to buy a Panerai.

Part of what held me back from buying it sooner was that I had seen the photos of the undecorated P.900 movement, and I found that to be super lame.

I still think it's BS, but I really wanted a 40mm Luminor Marina on my wrist, and the time was right.

In reality, with the closed back, it's more academic than anything as I'll probably never in my lifetime see the movement. Again, it absolutely should be decorated for the price/brand pride, etc.

With that said...

I received the watch last Wednesday and have been tracking the +/- of it daily with my cell phone clock. I am thrilled to report that the P.900 inside is running only 4 seconds fast in 5 days!

I went from being a little bummed about what's inside to being stoked about how accurate it is.

Is this unheard of? I still can't believe it, but the little second hand is still within the same 2 hash marks that delineate 5 seconds from when I started tracking, and the minutes are correct. Unreal.

[rajurama]

That's nice enjoy your watch. Modern automatic watches if calibrated correctly even the most basic movements should perform well and accurately.

[rootbeer7]

I wouldn’t be too hung up on decoration, particularly with a steel caseback. Rolex movements are utilitarian, but do what they’re supposed to (most of the time). I have 3 older Panerai, 2 of which have the same eta movement, exhibition backs. One decorated & one not. Both are great timekeepers.

[Timmer1]

I absolutely love the look of the submersibles in a 42MM but was really put off by the first movement iteration that was not in-house (but claimed in-house) and what seems to be just renaming of the movement. Does anyone have actual inspection of the movements that it is “In-House”?

[wach16]

Originally Posted by Timmer1

I absolutely love the look of the submersibles in a 42MM but was really put off by the first movement iteration that was not in-house (but claimed in-house) and what seems to be just renaming of the movement. Does anyone have actual inspection of the movements that it is “In-House”?

If you go with the first iteration of the 42mm Submersibles, 682 or 684, they have the P.9010 movement this is in house and IMO is decorated nicely for the price point.

[brandrea]

Congratulations and glad to hear it’s keeping good time