AnthonyTsai
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The only person who can justify a more expensive watch is yourself IMO
Those who do not appreciate or understand watches can not justify spending $5k or $20k for a watch, let alone spending more than a couple hundred dollars. If you can appreciate an in-house movement with more complications, then you should be able to "justify" upgrading to the PAM233.
If the PAM90 serves you fine right now, then do you need to trade it in for a PAM233? If you want to get more pleasure out of the watch on your wrist, then maybe you should consider getting the PAM233.
My main criteria is if you strap the watch on your wrist, does it make your eye twinkle and make you giggle like a little kid eatting an ice cream cone? 
If yes, then get the PAM233 only if the added cash outlay is not an issue.
Cheers,
Anthony
233 or 90?
I have a 90 that I like very much. I bought it recently for my 50th birthday after having wanted a nice mechanical watch for many years. Now that I have the 90, I have taken a much stronger interest in mechanical watches in general and the Panerais in par...
Thanks for the advice
I visited my AD yesterday to take another look at the 233 and feel more comfortable with the prospect of purchase. It is enough money that I want to be quite certain that it is justified. Since I can really only justify (and wear) one really nice watch, I...
Tought dilemna casaross
It's going to be a tough decision for you I presume. Think it over the weekend, and please do keep us updated! Cheers, Anthony
Thanks for your advice and encouragement
Hi Anthony, Thanks for your advice and encouragement. I have spoken again with my AD and have reached a price that is the minimum acceptable to them. Now it is up to me to either write the check or walk away. I suppose the things that most resonate with m...
Very good explanation
and that's the reasoning behind why watch freaks like me and everyone else here are willing to pay such high sums for a mechanical watch which is less accurate than a $30 digital Casio! Cheers, Anthony
The Answer...
233. In the end, I fretted endlessly over the painted dial versus sandwich dial, the "Reg. TM" on the device protecting the crown, the display back, etc. None of these things matter much to almost anyone. I doubt that anyone other than one friend who is a...