Anyone own the latest version of the PAM 372 with the front sapphire crystal?
I have yet to see one in the metal or even a photo of one posted online. I'm assuming it uses the same domed sapphire crystal as the PAM 422?
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to their mysterious lives. In answer to your question, a simple picture I took from the net... ...
The one in the picture is a I've posted is a plexi...
the sapphire one has a different shape. The plexi dome starts..at the bezel. The Sapphire one, being thicker (I suppose) first stick out of the bezel and then it starts "doming" ...
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The difference between the plexi and sapphire is not that noticeable in photos. Not that it is a bad thing. The more it looks like a domed plexi the better.
if i recollect well, from 'S' series of production i.e. 2016 Panerai switched from Plexi to domed Sapphire....
i've seen it in flesh but unfortunately i didn't take a pic at that time...Plexi gives the vintage feel (personally i prefer it & it works well with the attitude of 372) ! attached a pic from google...left is Plexi ! (credits: unknown but surely THANK...
Thanks Mahesh.
Honestly in pics you can't really tell the difference. I'll have to see one in the metal.
true - not easy to spot the difference on photo but....
if i've to get on technically, Plexi has a refractive index of 1,49 vs Sapphire 1,76 you'll see Plexi a bit more 'hazy' & Sapphire will be more 'crystal' clear...& esp. the way light reflects/penetrates. both look good on 372 & at the end it depends on wh...