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Mosco · 3 November 2011, 02:47 AM

Are Pam's becoming too mainstream?

In NY last week - every 3rd wrist was a Pam. I complimented a guy on his 270 at Catch restaurant (sweet place, BTW - worth a visit), and he said 'What's a 270?' Seems that people are wearing them because they saw it on TV (or movie, or music video, or whatever). Similar to the place Rolex occupied for years. Sidenote - I actually saw less Rolexes than Pam's. Few Breitlings, AP's, IWC's, Hublots, even a very nice Glashutte and an Urwerk (sorry, I am a wrist-watcher). But I digress.

I love the brand, but don't have one at the moment in my personal collection. The large, robust niche has been filled by my IWC 5005 with a 7-day PR to boot. Of course, nothing can replace a Panerai shape, but sacrifices have to be made, as I cannot own every watch I own.

Granted, there will be another Pam in the stable eventually. The 382 is different enough for me, but I refuse to pay over list (or =list, for that matter), will have to wait out for a nice pre-owned one. No rush. But at the moment - I'm drawing a blank.

3 November 2011, 02:47 AM	#1
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Please don't fry me... Are Pam's becoming too mainstream? In NY last week - every 3rd wrist was a Pam. I complimented a guy on his 270 at Catch restaurant (sweet place, BTW - worth a visit), and he said 'What's a 270?' Seems that people are wearing them because they saw it on TV (or movie, or music video, or whatever). Similar to the place Rolex occupied for years. Sidenote - I actually saw less Rolexes than Pam's. Few Breitlings, AP's, IWC's, Hublots, even a very nice Glashutte and an Urwerk (sorry, I am a wrist-watcher). But I digress. I love the brand, but don't have one at the moment in my personal collection. The large, robust niche has been filled by my IWC 5005 with a 7-day PR to boot. Of course, nothing can replace a Panerai shape, but sacrifices have to be made, as I cannot own every watch I own. Granted, there will be another Pam in the stable eventually. The 382 is different enough for me, but I refuse to pay over list (or =list, for that matter), will have to wait out for a nice pre-owned one. No rush. But at the moment - I'm drawing a blank. __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

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