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Hi Guys, I know that Panerai makes a special Luminor Marina PVD with the logo as the PAM195. I wonder if someone takes the PAM5G (low number with the long arrow) and go for the DLC or PVD coating. Can we tell the different between the 195 and 5G-coating straight from their dials?

Thanks

as the dials in the PAM 5Gs (long arrow) are probably the actual PAM 195 dials. There was another issue as I recall, regarding a 'long 3' and a 'short 3'. It appeared that some of the 'long arrow' dials had a 'long 3' (like the 195) and some didn't. I think I lost track just about there.....

Cheers,

Asi

less than 100 pieces of these so called 195 dials leftovers were used on PAM0005G series, with a mixture of `longer 3` and `shorter 3`.

The superluminova used on these G series seems to be a little with a yellow hue when seen during the day and the  fillings on the indexes and numbers are not as fat as those after the G series which some may not prefer.

Still if one is to DLC/PVD one of these, the texture, colour and quality of the DLC/PVD is to be considered.  Moreover, the hardback case is still unique on the 195 which is impossible to duplicate judging from individual names engraved on it.

The above is based on my observation ...my 2 cents.. 

I actually don't own 5G, instead I have 5i which I still enjoy its standard look.

Thanks for sharing you guys' knowledge to the newbie.

Cheers