Officine Panerai

Hi guys, I need some help here ,, I wanna buy one of them but I can't decide , I love them both

what do you think guys , Panerai PAM 292 or IWC Top Gun ?

a bit more information about yourself, such as what you have in your collection, your lifestyle etc etc...

In the meantime, consider this:

Similarities:

-sports watches

-made w/ relatively scratch proof ceramic

-come from a very well respected manufacturer

-good after sales service

Differences:

-One is significantly more complicated, being split second chronograph

-I also suspect Top Gun is probably made in higher annual quantity than 292, although not by much.

-Styling:  One is a pilot watch while the other being a diver's watch (although not necessarily in today's standard!)

-Pricings

well you can tell I'm into sports watches ,, I don't know if can call it collection ,

I have a few watches most of them chronograph & racer watches such as

Chopard: Jacky Ickx & Mille Miglia spilt second
Tudor: heritage chrono
Tag Heuer: grand carrera calibre 36

I don't have any diver's watch or pilot watch yet

Pricings : the Top Gun cost more than PAM292 about 1000USD

If you're looking to add a black watch to your collection i'd prefer the extra functionality of the IWC. Also i think the 292 is way over priced!

Best regards!
This message has been edited by pv36films on 2010-10-21 06:59:33

292 is much cleaner and easier to mix and match straps. While 3799 is a chrono , full house,  But my choice, i will go for 3799 as its a auto, 46mm  (ceremic case tends to look smaller since 292 is 45mm).

of the 2 watches mentioned, I'd get the IWC Top Gun then.  The PAM292 really isn't a sports watch IMO.

If you want to get a "sporty" Panerai, then I'd highly suggest the PAM305 Submersible or even a simple PAM111 Luminor Marina.  Any of these would fit great into your current collection IMO.

Cheers,
Anthony

if i were you, i would definitely not take the top gun double chrono because:

1. its size is not right (46mm) relative to its little brother the regular top gun chrono;
2. it's made in large quantities and much more readily available than the top gun chrono; and
3. it's considerably more expensive.

292 in this case for sure.

but if we're considering the regular top gun ceramic chrono, then it's a much tougher call. the 292 costs around US1500 more based on each's respective street price. i had a 292 before and still have the top gun chrono. if i were to make a choice again now, i would take the 292 because i wore that much more than the top gun, even though the top gun is a more "practical" watch in the sense that it gives one the impression that it's a tougher watch for daily wear.

Thank you guys for your responses ,, I think I will get the 292 , WELL I will try to get it , new panarais arriving next 2 weeks I hope 292 one of them

Thanks again

given all the chronographs which you already own in your collection.  Good luck and let us know how you get on, and obviously some scans of your new baby pls.