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alexlt730512 · 26 May 2012, 06:40 AM

Which one would you keep and why? 233 is dot dial. Thx u

White_Au · 26 May 2012, 08:57 AM

233 with the dot is my keeper out of those two.

nauticajoe · 26 May 2012, 09:13 AM

Why not both?!

Tough call. One is a regular production whereas the other is an SE piece. Obviously, night & day between the two pieces.

Personally, I'm starting to appreciate the base more as I learn more about brand itself.

Good luck!

kilyung · 26 May 2012, 09:21 AM

233... It's an 8-day in-house (first) movement. It also sells at a higher price point ($8k) vs 390 ($6.5k). The dot's also a much nicer 233 model that's discontinued.

HL65 · 26 May 2012, 09:41 AM

233 all day.

Psmith · 26 May 2012, 09:59 AM

233 no doubt

HDHNTER · 26 May 2012, 10:43 AM

233, easy choice.

p_mcgee · 26 May 2012, 10:50 AM

I want a 390 badly, but in this scenario, 233 for sure

Mlpugh · 26 May 2012, 10:59 AM

233!!! No question....

bcacncnc · 30 May 2012, 11:44 PM

I'm biased. But I think the 233 is more desirable.

Cru Jones · 31 May 2012, 12:03 AM

i surprised myself by how easily the choice came to me: 233 (especially dot!).

good luck with your choice.

jay1988 · 31 May 2012, 12:17 AM

233 for me.

I do have a question about the 233. Is the movement fully in-house ? A lot of websites say it is but on a few chrono24 pages the "base movement" is listed as "JLC"

GW44 · 31 May 2012, 03:33 AM

233 all day long.....can't wait to get one when funds allow!

TSW · 31 May 2012, 03:40 AM

Easy 233 for me!

chris nyc · 31 May 2012, 03:49 AM

easy choice IMHO....233!!!

aboen · 31 May 2012, 06:45 AM

233 ftw

MortgageGuy · 31 May 2012, 07:32 AM

Hands down the 233... The price has come way down on the 390 and IMHO will continue to drop so you could always pick up another. As for the dot dial 233... Winner winner winner IMO

FNFZ4 · 31 May 2012, 09:13 AM

the DOT 233 had the power reserve issue didnt it not?

nauticajoe · 31 May 2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNFZ4

the DOT 233 had the power reserve issue didnt it not?

Yes, I believe it was on the 1st run - I serial, which PAM re-called in order to fix the fang, since it wasn't going down to -0-. Some of the J's had to be dealt with as well. The K's were fine.

TimeOnHand · 4 June 2012, 08:38 AM

233 for sure.

I miss my 233 especially after seeing Bryan's t the HK GTG.

andrew79 · 4 June 2012, 12:00 PM

390 for me as base lover... :)

rebel_1 · 5 June 2012, 04:55 AM

233. Not even close. The 390 is nice, but the 233 is not like other PAMs IMHO.

R/

toulouse · 5 June 2012, 06:08 AM

233 for all the reasons stated above. But if I had to pick one as my next, it would be the 390 because of my budget. I'd be very happy with that. If 233 was the same price as the 390, then I'd pick 233.

Acro-Pilot · 6 June 2012, 09:06 PM

They're BOTH beautiful but I'm a base buy too so my choice would be the 390. The more I wear mine the more I'm drawn to it...and they're not making any more. Love the 233 as well but a bit too much on the dial for me.

alexlt730512 · 7 June 2012, 12:17 AM

thank you guys for all your comments. i've decided that i'm going to keep both since they're so different than each other. :)

26 May 2012, 06:40 AM	#1
alexlt730512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,248	233 vs 390? Which one would you keep and why? 233 is dot dial. Thx u

26 May 2012, 09:41 AM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,947	233 all day. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

26 May 2012, 09:59 AM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	233 no doubt __________________

30 May 2012, 11:44 PM	#10
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	I'm biased. But I think the 233 is more desirable. __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

31 May 2012, 03:40 AM	#14
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Easy 233 for me! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

26 May 2012, 08:57 AM	#2
White_Au "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 515	233 with the dot is my keeper out of those two.

26 May 2012, 09:13 AM	#3
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Why not both?! Tough call. One is a regular production whereas the other is an SE piece. Obviously, night & day between the two pieces. Personally, I'm starting to appreciate the base more as I learn more about brand itself. Good luck!

26 May 2012, 09:21 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,938	233... It's an 8-day in-house (first) movement. It also sells at a higher price point ($8k) vs 390 ($6.5k). The dot's also a much nicer 233 model that's discontinued.

26 May 2012, 10:43 AM	#7
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	233, easy choice.

26 May 2012, 10:50 AM	#8
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,150	I want a 390 badly, but in this scenario, 233 for sure

26 May 2012, 10:59 AM	#9
Mlpugh "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 66	233!!! No question....

31 May 2012, 12:03 AM	#11
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,193	i surprised myself by how easily the choice came to me: 233 (especially dot!). good luck with your choice.

31 May 2012, 12:17 AM	#12
jay1988 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,515	233 for me. I do have a question about the 233. Is the movement fully in-house ? A lot of websites say it is but on a few chrono24 pages the "base movement" is listed as "JLC"

31 May 2012, 03:33 AM	#13
GW44 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Gareth Location: Surrey, UK Watch: AP/Rolex Posts: 2,256	233 all day long.....can't wait to get one when funds allow!

31 May 2012, 03:49 AM	#15
chris nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York Posts: 299	easy choice IMHO....233!!! __________________ Current Stable: PAM 64, 87, 170, 82, 1216, 968, 508 Gone but not forgotten: PAM 233, PAM 1389, PAM 690, PAM 654, PAM 176, PAM 000, PAM 312, PAM 305, PAM 422, Rolex DSSD, Rolex TT Sub Bluesy

31 May 2012, 06:45 AM	#16
aboen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Here and there Posts: 935	233 ftw

31 May 2012, 07:32 AM	#17
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Hands down the 233... The price has come way down on the 390 and IMHO will continue to drop so you could always pick up another. As for the dot dial 233... Winner winner winner IMO __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

31 May 2012, 09:13 AM	#18
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	the DOT 233 had the power reserve issue didnt it not? __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

4 June 2012, 08:38 AM	#20
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	233 for sure. I miss my 233 especially after seeing Bryan's t the HK GTG. __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

4 June 2012, 12:00 PM	#21
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	390 for me as base lover... :) __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

5 June 2012, 04:55 AM	#22
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	233. Not even close. The 390 is nice, but the 233 is not like other PAMs IMHO. R/

5 June 2012, 06:08 AM	#23
toulouse Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Tony Location: USA Watch: 210, GMT2C Posts: 499	233 for all the reasons stated above. But if I had to pick one as my next, it would be the 390 because of my budget. I'd be very happy with that. If 233 was the same price as the 390, then I'd pick 233.

6 June 2012, 09:06 PM	#24
Acro-Pilot "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Peter Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 79	They're BOTH beautiful but I'm a base buy too so my choice would be the 390. The more I wear mine the more I'm drawn to it...and they're not making any more. Love the 233 as well but a bit too much on the dial for me.

7 June 2012, 12:17 AM	#25
alexlt730512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,248	thank you guys for all your comments. i've decided that i'm going to keep both since they're so different than each other. :)

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