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Pam116 question
I parted with my 562 a few months ago and I have been looking at getting an older model to replace it. The p5000 was a great movement and I have nothing but praise for it but the magic never quite happened, unlike my 25 for example.
I have made up my mind about the dial (painted) and 2-hander base, which only leaves dial color and caseback into play. I have been looking at the 55, 116 and 176g. Now here's the question: I found a late F series 116 with a black painted dial, has anybody seen such an model before? I thought black dials were introduced on the 176/177 series, as such wasnt expecting to find a 116 with a black dial, maybe there was some overlap with late 116s/early 176s. Thanks in advance!
I have made up my mind about the dial (painted) and 2-hander base, which only leaves dial color and caseback into play. I have been looking at the 55, 116 and 176g. Now here's the question: I found a late F series 116 with a black painted dial, has anybody seen such an model before? I thought black dials were introduced on the 176/177 series, as such wasnt expecting to find a 116 with a black dial, maybe there was some overlap with late 116s/early 176s. Thanks in advance!
PAM 116, 117 and 118 should be tobacco dial
If memory serves me right, that PAM 116 (F) should have a tobacco dial and if it indeed has a black dial, that would be an unusual modification probably done outside Panerai Service. Here is my PAM 118 that during PSC service a couple years ago, got a new updated tobacco dial, new hands and crystal but all still model correct.
IMO, I would be leary of modified watches for lots and lots of reasons.
Mark
