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Would you trade a PAM 048 for a Planet Ocean 22015100? I did....

By: japandeals : January 17th, 2012-21:28

Gave up a Panerai PAM 048 for a Planet Ocean 22015100. The Panerai is 6 years old and the Planet Ocean is brand new. Made the trade at an Omega AD on the SF Peninsula.

Some background: Other watches. Rolex Two Tone Datejust White Face 2004. Panerai was from 2005; OEM strap was wearing badly and time for a service; Ball Engineer Arabic 2006, Hanhart Sirius 2005.

Reasons for giving up the Panerai: Too bulky-can't get it under shirt cuffs. I did wear it swimming and in the shower at times and the strap would dry in about an hour. But I don't like to have to take off my watch to put on clothes or take a shower on a daily basis. I am someone who is likely to lose or drop it..... The Panerai was the only leather strap watch I owned - that does add a classy element to it and it is a good conversation starter at business meetings (especially in Japan where I bought it and do a lot of work).

Why I bought the Planet Ocean. Clean big face- don't like clutter......I commute from SF to Boston to Asia every month. I am often grabbing sleep whenever I can and often jet lagged. Need to see my watch at night. The PO lights up better than my tritium Ball; can't see the Datejust at night. The Hanhart lumes well but is sometimes too serious of a geek watch (Pilot chrono) for me..

I do like the new, green dial Submariner but I feel that 9K is too much now that I have a family and the PO seems to have a similar build quality. I also like the bracelet on the PO a lot; the Seamaster 300M one to me has a cheaper feel.

For now, my watch requirements are: Doesn't need to be taken off, lumes well without looking like a Paint By Numbers set, is bombproof, works with a suit and at the gym, and has a very high quality bracelet (my Ball disappoints in that regard and the Hanhart excels in that regard.).

Would anyone else make this trade?

It's a good trade as long as you feel it's a good trade!

By: AnthonyTsai : January 18th, 2012-08:54

Doing trades are very subjective, so a good trade to one person may be a bad trade to another.

As long as you are very happy with your new Omega, then it's a good trade

Cheers,
Anthony

Agree totally with Anthony...

By: Watchlover23 : January 22nd, 2012-07:48

Just go with what your heart tell you. Others can only give advice and their views are subjective. Ultimately, you will still have to make the final call since you are the one wearing the watch

Cheers

If I had bought it at all......

By: sergio : January 18th, 2012-16:30

one never knows what happens while completely sloshed, I would trade (in a nanosecond) it for a used candy wrapper...

Cheers - Sergio

This response make no sense and why accuse him of being drunk? [nt]

By: 1watch : January 21st, 2012-22:49

No message body

You've obviously misunderstood....

By: sergio : January 22nd, 2012-03:59

I (not him) would have to be drunk to buy a 48. There, better now? BTW, why are you getting involved in this?

Ciao - Sergio

Ok, I guess that was misunderstood.

By: 1watch : January 22nd, 2012-09:10

But still the candy wrapper comment is a bit odd and guess you don't worry about others feelings when you don't happen to hold the same opinion. Regarding the other comment, I was reading this thread and it's a public forum, not a private conversation.

Cheers,

Paul

The subject is: would you trade the 048....etc

By: sergio : January 22nd, 2012-09:55

not how I deal with the subject nor how I should answer to the originator of the thread....

Ciao - Sergio

My two cents for this...

By: renerod : January 22nd, 2012-20:00

I have both a PAM 111 and a Planet Ocean 2201.50.00 42mm.

I got the Panerai first, and the Planet Ocean latter on and I love them both.

I wouldn't give up either one for the other, they are just diferent watches with it's own charisma.

First the Panerai to me is already a classic watch, with all it's roots and DNA from the days at the Marina Militare,

then the Planet Ocean is a nice modern sport watch that also looks good dresed up, with the hints it took fron the legendary Seamaster 300m,

one day it will be a classic too.

I don't thing about how old they are, or how much they cost, I think about how much happy I'm with them.

I enjoy switching from one to another, and I hope never have to depart from them, nobody knows.

Thinking about children, I would put it this way: If I had a calm, serene and thoughtful son, I would give him the Panerai.

On the other side, if I had a playful, outgoing, adventurous son, I would give him the Planet Ocean.

Oh! And I would love both of my sons!!!

Best Regards.

René

Oh! and regarding the straps

By: renerod : January 22nd, 2012-20:07

One of the pleasures with Panerai watches,

to many, but not to all, is personalizing them with a wide variety of straps,

that's part of the enjoyment.

My best regards to you guys,

and don't let this matters to displease you.

In the end, watches are for joy.

We all can have different points of view.

To each it's own.