What Rolex owners think of Panerai?

[YurikaZe]

1. To me, PAM is too gaudy as a dress watch. When I think of a dressy watch, thin and classic comes to mind, say a PP Calatrava or a JLC Reverso, or even a Piaget Altiplano.

2. Changing a strap on a PAM is just like changing your iphone cover. Once the novelty wears off, it's still the same freaking watch.

3. Rolex has always been very common, not just only nowadays.... Guess you are just only a young chap huh!

@abating, true on point 2. It's still the same freaking watch, at least the shiok factor is there.

On your point 1, it's your personal view. To others it may not be the same.

On point 3, you also agreed Rolex is common. I only start noticing recently where ever I looked, there's a Rolex. On fat dudes, on handsome guys or average joe.. See already also sian..

& your guess is wrong, I'm not a young chap. However I will take it as a compliment.

End of the day, be it a Rolex or Pam.. Love what you have in your collection. There are others who want but don't have.

[abatang]

Having owned both pam and rolex, both are uniquely in their own way. Pam is a dressy watch not for those Kopitiam uncles. I won't feel good wearing a same brand as a Kopitiam uncle.

The uniqueness of a pam allows for one to change the way it look through strap changing. Everytime a strap is changed, viola, u have a different watch.

Most importantly, buy what you can afford and wear it in good health. Rolex is getting too common for the main masses anyway. Walk around in the shopping centres during weekends and most Toms and Harrys are wearing a rolex. Be it sport or uncle rolexes. Getting too common nowadays.

1. To me, PAM is too gaudy as a dress watch. When I think of a dressy watch, thin and classic comes to mind, say a PP Calatrava or a JLC Reverso, or even a Piaget Altiplano.

2. Changing a strap on a PAM is just like changing your iphone cover. Once the novelty wears off, it's still the same freaking watch.

3. Rolex has always been very common, not just only nowadays.... Guess you are just only a young chap huh!

[YurikaZe]

Having owned both pam and rolex, both are uniquely in their own way. Pam is a dressy watch not for those Kopitiam uncles. I won't feel good wearing a same brand as a Kopitiam uncle.

The uniqueness of a pam allows for one to change the way it look through strap changing. Everytime a strap is changed, viola, u have a different watch.

Most importantly, buy what you can afford and wear it in good health. Rolex is getting too common for the main masses anyway. Walk around in the shopping centres during weekends and most Toms and Harrys are wearing a rolex. Be it sport or uncle rolexes. Getting too common nowadays.

[jamester]

I have both. Different watch for different outfit and mood. Haha

+1 on that. I also have both brands and they are meant for different occasions/outfit/mood.

The only issue i used to have with Pam is the usage of the ETA movements and charging an arm and leg for it. That said, I still bought a Pam 111 which is ETA-based but subsequently traded up for a 351 which has an inhouse movement.

[benz]

i hav rolex and panerai....diff style in my opinion...even had an omega.
but i'm a sucker for gmt movements.

Rolex - Explorer 2
Panerai - Pam 233
Omega - Good Planet GMT

[Terras14]

I have both. Different watch for different outfit and mood. Haha

[Trinidad]

More than 15yrs ago, i did look at a PAM basic model.
It was only $2k.
But never liked it enough to buy one.
Today, still dont like it enough to buy one regardless of price.

In terms of Rolex, 17 yrs ago, i had my first.
Now i have my 17th....

However, i hv nothing against PAMs

[keio20]

As a Rolex owner,I think Panerai can hold its ground against Rolex.

Panerai is my next target.

[techno]

they are like iPhone.

all look the same but different in size


sorry to PAN fans

Rolex has attractive range

[polarinda]

totally not feeling it.

[profzhu]

Had 6 Rolexes before trying out a PAM. I really didn't like there being so many PAMs. They are just the same old thing over and over again with minimal variations. So I only considered base PAMs, no complications, those that are a little more true to its roots.

Got myself a 176, titanium base PAM with Unitas movement. I have to admit I'm enjoying it quite a bit. It's a big watch but it doesn't wear that big, the thicker croc strap and generous dial makes up for the case. The titanium case is very light and feels good on the wrist. The brushed case can take most scratches. It has a 5513 feel to it, the classic, minimalistic, basic tool watch feel.

However, this is probably the only PAM I'll ever own. The base PAM has the best balanced dial. The 12,3,6,9 is perfect. The 2 lines of text is perfectly balanced. There is nothing to distract you from the time. Did a rough time check, around +1min over 2 weeks.

I find the other dial variations unbalanced. I can accept the small seconds, but I can't stand the date window, the text GMT or 8 Days which destroys the text balance. The power reserve gauge is the worst (the 40hr semi circular sub dial design).

[abatang]

Panerai just looks cheap and cartoonish to me. The Brooklyn Bridge scandal totally made me steer clear of them.

[Ju87]

Used to own both rolex and panerai. But sold off Pam after 6months for more rolex.

[Helmsley]

I like both though I find rolex a little more versatile. Pam is more eye catching and more of a conversation piece

[Fugu_88]

At first saw it on photos I liked Pam, till I saw the real thing.
It's quite huge in size, bulky head.. The shape about the same, 90% with straps.
Still prefer Rolex over Pam.. 👍🏼😊