First Watch Sub Vs Panerai Vs Pilot Chrono

[bugawako]

The Sub C is definitely a watch you can wear daily, especially with a suit. Try on the GMTIIc too. As for the PAM and IWC, let those be your next watches! You'd have yourself a great collection.

[mrbill2mrbill2]

Go for what YOU like and want. If you choose the Sub, a wise choice, 99.9% of the people will never notice it.

[htc8p]

good decision on the sub. you can keep it forever

[Rollie2011]

I can only speak from my own experience.
I went with them first then I picked up the PAM after. Now I have two killer watches that could fit any situation.

I considered the IWC pilot chronological for my second watch and I think it's fantastic. But in that price range and as my only other watch, I wanted something way different and special. Just my two cents.

Do what ever you think best.

John

[Euge]

Just pick the one you would want wear daily depending in your lifestyle!!

If you have to dress in suit daily I'll would go for the IWC.
If you have to go daily to several contruction sites like me the SUB it's perfect!!!

1.- Don't have to care what others think about your watch!!!
2.- Try them all.
3.- Budget!!
4.- Make up your mind..... (most dificult to me)
5.- Pull the trigger!!!!

Congrats and enjoy the one you pick!!
Euge

[HDHNTER]

Great advice given.

My take on it, go with the Sub-C. I say that even after the recent realization that Panerai does it for me more than Rolex. The Sub-C is the perfect EDC for all occasions & it can be worn comfortably with anything. While I am enjoying the hell out of my 312 & the strap hunting is disgustingly fun, my choice for wear with a suit is the Sub-C. For me, Panerai is the perfect second watch when you are ready for something else but the Sub-C is the better EDC if you wear a suit often. No experience with IWC. Good luck with your decision!

[PGAPRO]

My Graduated last May. I got him a vintage Air King 2 Tone. It was subtle, it was a watch he could wear everyday. However, he's now in grad school, and will finish next
dec. Guess what watch he wants? My Panerai Pam 237. Ghost. Only 400 made. It's just about passion. I own over 15 Rolex Models. Each unique, and it's a passion. Go with what you want, quit worrying about what everyone else thinks.

[erikscollectables]

Originally Posted by Postnikov

Advice of an old man:
Buy the SUB now instead several watches later! You always will end with a SUB - believe me!

X2 and the IWC has the least interesting movement so skip it.

[VetteBandit]

I would go with the Sub. Its a great watch from a timepiece and daily use perspective.

The sub is like a gateway drug....gets you hooked and makes you want more. The Sub makes a great foundation to any future collection.

[TSW]

Sub all day long

[stockae92]

as a first, i would go for the Sub. Its really a timeless classic and good for anything evreything.

its tough and reliable. and seriously the one watch (out of the three) that i would wear 24/7

[eric23]

All 3 are great watches!

I would start with a Rolex, but that is just me.

[kmleffler]

The IWC Pilot chronos for 2012 will all have inhouse movements and it is my understanding that they will have ceramic cases. I have seen pictures and they are really nice looking watches. They will also have a perpetual calendar Big Pilot.

[p_mcgee]

[QUOTE=kmleffler;3022431]The IWC Pilot chronos for 2012 will all have inhouse movements and it is my understanding that they will have ceramic cases. I have seen pictures and they are really nice looking watches. QUOTE]

I think they're too busy and unnecessarily large & expensive, but I do kind of like the spitfire chrono.

Sorry to hijack the thread...carry on

[FX44]

I vote for the Sub

[MAWhite]

For me it's less about the brand and more about what YOU like...but... the one thing I have to say is that the Rolex is in-house, manufacturer, while I belive those other two have nicely re-worked Valjoux movements.

Now I've owned a PAM 312 and an IWC 5001 and either will give the Sub a run for it's money for the cool factor.

Best,
Mike

[tray_18]

It would to be the Sub or th PAM at the top . That looks good what PAM number is it

[DTM1357]

I also hate to be the new kid at work "flaunting" a Rolex.

. I have a Rolex sub and I'm the new kid at work if there envious they prob won't even say anything I love it so much

[nick6489]

Originally Posted by zeroshiki

congrats for your graduation..

go with sub, i was in your shoes back then.. after graduation, i held back from getting a sub and went round and round with other brands.., thinking there's a lot of substitutes for the sub.

i'm not ashamed to admit that i went from steinhart to bill yao's mkii, tag heuers, then became panerai fanatic(not anymore), in the end i still got myself the sub and it makes me smile everytime looking at it on the wrist.. it was my first love to a real watch, and finally after getting it, it's like being reunited or something, even though never owning it before.

it's an iconic watch. and there's not a lot of watches out there has the 'iconic' status attached to it.

i only wish i've gotten the sub way back then when the price wasn't as expensive as today. but it's good to know that the new ceramic sub upgrades makes up for the difference from the previous version(had i purchased a sub instead back then).

Bringing up my original thread.. I haven't pulled the trigger yet but recently began to lean towards the Steinhart Nav B II Chrono. Everything I have read to Steinhart has been positive. I decided I rather put the ~5k towards moving out and I can buy myself the Panerai I want in a year with my first bonus. Any words on your experience with Steinhart? It is a watch I can keep for years to come so it will not be a waste. And I honestly like the look slightly more than the 3717..