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Arronax
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Pam window shopping (plus PO600m)

I got a chance to check a few pams earlier today as I would love to add a 47 case at some point. Having never owned a radiomir before this is where I started, let's go! Not a 47 but I have been curious about the new 45 case, a 992 in this case. Very versatile for sure:





Next another classic, the 449. I've always loved the 425 and it may be difficult to give up on the gold hands but look at this beauty, plexi and no slc logo, heaven! It didn't feel particularly thick on the wrist:



Next another classic the 662. My recollection is that I preferred the 663 which is a bit thinner. Sadly the dial did not sing to me today, probably because of the powerful spotlights:



The 3 radiomir models side by side:

 





Last but not least I noticed the new Planet Ocean 600m in a corner and asked to have a look at it. It is a lot smaller than I had anticipated and the design a lot less polarizing in the metal. The balance between the case and bracelet is excellent and it is extremely comfortable. As you can see from the below photos, the indices on the black bezel model are difficult to read at some angle as such I would personally choose the blue bezel which uses white indices. Overall, a very nice, if a bit expensive, dive watch:











In conclusion and for me today's picks are the 449 and the 1628, full of Panerai DNA and very attractive in person.