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Old 8 October 2014, 02:11 PM   #1
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Pam 104, should I?

Hi guys, thought about adding the 104 to the stable, so far I have 422, 164, 112, to name a few.

Anyone had any negative experiences with the 104?

Thanks in advance guys!
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Old 8 October 2014, 03:27 PM   #2
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Nothing wrong with the 104 (Mystro has some great pix), but, with you having two Bettarini cases and three crown guards, maybe it's time for a Radiomir? 1940s or otherwise? So many great options.... 232, 249, 572, 587, 190, 514, 292, 210, 424, 425, 449....
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Nothing wrong with the 104 (Mystro has some great pix), but, with you having two Bettarini cases and three crown guards, maybe it's time for a Radiomir? 1940s or otherwise? So many great options.... 232, 249, 572, 587, 190, 514, 292, 210, 424, 425, 449....

Thank you Cru, I will take a look at the Radiomir range, as well as the 1940 case range.

*saw the 424 no date a few hours ago, very nice!
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Hi guys, thought about adding the 104 to the stable, so far I have 422, 164, 112, to name a few.

Anyone had any negative experiences with the 104?

Thanks in advance guys!
One question? The 104 has manual winding or automatic?
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Old 30 October 2014, 10:10 AM   #5
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I recently purchased a Pam 104 and love it. The painted dial is awesome. I like it more then my 233 which I sold.
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Old 30 October 2014, 10:12 AM   #6
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One question? The 104 has manual winding or automatic?

The 104 is automatic👍
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Old 30 October 2014, 10:38 AM   #7
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Purchased a new 104 and love it. I like it more then my 233 that I sold
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Old 30 October 2014, 10:57 AM   #8
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Purchased a new 104 and love it. I like it more then my 233 that I sold
That's interesting. What aspect of the 104 did you like more than the 233? I know it's thinner, automatic rather than manual, and completely polished.. the 233 has a longer reserve and the domed crystal.
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Old 30 October 2014, 11:05 AM   #9
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The 104 fits the wrist better. Less cluttered dial, thinner, more accurate, less distortion when looking through the flatter crystal. I bumped the 233 all the time it seems. This does not occur with the 104.
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Old 30 October 2014, 11:10 AM   #10
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Those are all fair and legitimate points (though unsure about the accuracy.. Suppose 104 has cosc cert). I did the opposite of what you did, letting go of the 104 for the 233

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The 104 is automatic👍
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