I was trying to research whether the 243 is thicker than the 24, because it looks to be. I don’t want to get myself interested in getting a 24 also, since i’m already consolidating, but it sure is fun wearing a PAM…especially the 44mm pieces which have th
I may be wrong, but I think that this was first 1950 case design released by modern Panerai. It had all the sexy curves and angles that the “blockish” Bettarini case did not. Though at 44mm, the thickness made the watch sit high on the wrist. Definitely n
I remember a bit when Panerais were still all the rage…or I was just very limited in horological scope😳. But then you guys all widened my horizon (Read: ruined me!)😁
Hello Pam fam, Here’s my first post ever to commemorate my first Pam. Short story - for months I’ve been looking to add a milestone watch to my small collection and never once thought of looking at Panerai until I chance upon the PAM243 on social media. D
I sold my previous 243 to a good friend several years ago and have missed it ever since. However very recently I rectified this and am happy to have a 243 back in the watch box.
Years ago, I was staring at a 25 in the case. Waffle Dial and titanium case. Yum. Then Mike at the AD asked if I wanted to see something that just came in. Sure! Then, BAM! He drops the 243 on me. The 1950 case was soooo sexy. Both the 25 and 243 have bee
I really like the little touch of red on an otherwise awesome white dial. My submersible is comfortable to wear compared to my older PAM 243, so I’ve been wearing it almost regularly for past 3 weeks. If you’re considering it, just make sure it’s not redu
A few years back after a diving trip wearing my 562 I decided to get a sub, primarily because my son hit my watch with his tank while preparing for the next dive. I was lucky and there was no damage. Anyway my first finding was a tritium 243: The price wa