Looking for my 2nd PAM input welcome!

[toulouse]

Guys, the fever is back for a second Pam. I already own a 212 and now want to compliment it with more of a daily wearer. I am torn really between two watches. The 000 and the 112. I've always wanted a logo and the 112 only recently cropped up as a contender. I know the logo has the sausage dial like my 212, and the 112 has the sandwich dial and crystal caseback. I like both, the sausage and the sandwich equally. I think the sausage pops more, while the sandwich has that stealthy elegance. But I'm looking for daily wear go anywhere and I think both fit the bill. I'm extremely casual and only dress nicely when forced to by the wife. I'm sure others have had this dilemma before, and I'd like to hear what you guys went for (or would go for). Of course, any pics to sway me and further confuse me is both dreaded an desired ! Such is the illness of Paneraitis.

Thanks mucho!

[kilyung]

I'm biased towards the 000

[wingku]

Tony, you know I'm biased towards the 112 since I have one :) Love the open case back!

[Rolex74]

How about an 005?

[Cru Jones]

both are equally nice, but i have a slight preference for the sausage for luminors.

EDIT: between a 000, 112 and 005, i'd go 005 (small seconds is nice to me).

[toulouse]

Thanks for the input guys. There is someone who will sell me one of the two at a good price but says he put it on a timer and thinks its due for a service. Walk away?

[bde]

Originally Posted by toulouse

Thanks for the input guys. There is someone who will sell me one of the two at a good price but says he put it on a timer and thinks its due for a service. Walk away?

I'd say that depends on this "good price", and what you're willing to spend. It's likely you can spend a little more and get a watch that won't require a service right away. That's the route I'd go. Remember, you get what you pay for.

I'd go 112 personally...you don't have a sandwich dial and that's one of Panerai's trademarks. Good luck in the hunt.

[toulouse]

Yeah, passing on the one that needs service. Will wait it out. Still torn between these two babies.

[RUpanerai]

112 or 000 would be great options... try and be a bit different than your current 212... maybe a Rad or PVD base would be nice.

[mfer]

I vote Painted 44mm Luminor Bettarini Case.
I vote Sandwich on any Radiomir!

Can't explain it, just like it that way.

[QuantumMechanic]

Originally Posted by toulouse

Yeah, passing on the one that needs service. Will wait it out. Still torn between these two babies.

Hey congratulations on your next Panerai !

What kind of service is required? They are basic movements to work on so depending what needs to be repaired + your purchase price may make it worthwhile? Just a thought.

The 112 has a display back, too. Not sure if that is important or not.

I have several Panerai and just added the 000 to the stable. I used to hate the base, but have since changed my mind over the last 10 years !

Goodluck
Joe

[jvo300]

Get a zero!

[nick c]

000

[toulouse]

Thank you everyone for your input! It helped me greatly! Funny story, I emailed one of the ADs I use here (where I bought 2 pams in the past) and the woman replied that she didn't have a zero, but that she had a 112, which is the same thing but without the logo. I thought of replying to her with all the differences, but...

[CoachRolexRyan]

Be a hero and get the Zero like my main man Robert De Niro....or the 112.

[Psmith]

112

But much prefer the 111 myself

[B. Doggy]

Pick up a nice RAD

[skipp231]

Having owned both a 000 and a 002 (precursor of the 112), my personal preference is to go for the 112 with a sausage dial. IMO, the logo is nice, but the "panerai" lettering above it feels imbalanced to me. Won't go wrong either way..

Originally Posted by toulouse

Guys, the fever is back for a second Pam. I already own a 212 and now want to compliment it with more of a daily wearer. I am torn really between two watches. The 000 and the 112. I've always wanted a logo and the 112 only recently cropped up as a contender. I know the logo has the sausage dial like my 212, and the 112 has the sandwich dial and crystal caseback. I like both, the sausage and the sandwich equally. I think the sausage pops more, while the sandwich has that stealthy elegance. But I'm looking for daily wear go anywhere and I think both fit the bill. I'm extremely casual and only dress nicely when forced to by the wife. I'm sure others have had this dilemma before, and I'd like to hear what you guys went for (or would go for). Of course, any pics to sway me and further confuse me is both dreaded an desired ! Such is the illness of Paneraitis.

Thanks mucho!