PAM 10

[Sheng]

Panerai OP6520 PAM 10 - 44mm

I personally feel that this is a simple and classic beauty. Low profile but displays character. Not the best looking out of all the other Panerais, but sells for a decent price for Panerai entry collectors. Depending on each wearer's habits, i think the downside of this watch is that it's manual-winding. One thing i like about Panerais is that each models are limited to a certain number of pieces.

[TheHobbit]

Panerai watches are not really limited to a certain number of pieces, unless you are talking about the special or limited edition watches. What Panerai does, is to produce a number of watches a year and labels it such. The numbering system starts with A for 1998, B 1999, C 2000, and continues from there. So like your PAM00010, it was produced for 5 years, from 1997 to 2001, so no alphabet to D. It is now discontinued and currently replaced by PAM00114.

PAM00010

Pre A - 105 pieces
A (1998) - 1,000 pieces
B (1999) - 1,500 pieces
C (2000) - 1,500 pieces
D (2001) - 1,200 pieces

This practice is called Millesimation.

As for the 'down' side of being a manual wind, I personally feel that it provides a level of interaction that can only be enjoyed by a manual wind movement. An opportunity to 'handle' your watch without being looked at by the unappreciated, as a WIS.

[Sheng]

Thanks for reinforcing my mistaken knowledge about Panerais, i see, so it's limited production each year. I have been having the wrong mindset for 1 year. Lots to learn ahead of me.

[lilpronaz]

Nice 10 you got there.  PAM's DNA is all about manual winding...closest to the original PAM's from yesteryears.

[Sheng]

Thank you. Hmmm i should start learning to appreciate the beauty of manual-winding watches, but only for exclusive brands. Anyway i can't find anyone selling it on the internet, only one i have seen was sold recently, think it was asking for RM11,000. Do you guys think it's uncommon in pre-owned market? Or owners just can't bear to sell it?

[chrisyen]

pam was a brand with military history... mainly on military dive watch...hence 90% of its design is with black dial...
its not common for its white dial... not many ppl buying hence not many ppl selling... especially in earlier days model...


handwind is good to keep u feeling ur watch when u wake up everyday!

the pam signature crown protector, is design for not only protecting the crown, but also enhance water resistant and easy to unlock to wind....

[Sheng]

would you consider this a good buy or worth collecting? if not i should sell it and add extra to buy another one to keep. anyway i like the new PAM 00351, titanium body makes it more relaxed on the wrist and their dark brown dial gives a classic sporty look.

[TheHobbit]

would you consider this a good buy or worth collecting? if not i should sell it and add extra to buy another one to keep. anyway i like the new PAM 00351, titanium body makes it more relaxed on the wrist and their dark brown dial gives a classic sporty look.

Does the watch sing to you? What are your reasons for collecting? Do you use it?

The PAM00351 is nice with a manufacture movement but at about USD 8,000, it is a lot to pay. However it has the 1950 case. But remember that titanium is light and if you like to have a the feel of your watch on your wrist, the PAM00351 may not be the watch you want. It is always best to look at the watch before you buy. See if it sings to you. Buy what you like.

[chrisyen]

would you consider this a good buy or worth collecting? if not i should sell it and add extra to buy another one to keep. anyway i like the new PAM 00351, titanium body makes it more relaxed on the wrist and their dark brown dial gives a classic sporty look.

no 1 can answer u my fren, some ppl collect bcoz of
1. sentimental value
2. he likes it
3. he wanna complete his theme collection, eg every model of pam
4. he wanna keep this for his son
5. he got money, he love watches... he keep all his watches
6. he thought this watch will appreciate later so he can sell it with profit later
7.etc

u sound like u r asking due to reason no.6 above to me....
i better tell u sell this at rm2k... to me!

[Sheng]

Hmm true that. Well certainly don't expect it to appreciate, but maybe cause i can't really find it online in pre-owned market i thought, it would be hard to find the same watch if i sold it, or maybe it's nothing special and should just buy one where its looks can last longer. Maybe should just keep it even if it don't have potential. Anyway this watch can definitely fetch more than 10k, if anyone can find it for 2k i'll buy all that's available 

[lilpronaz]

If you are not in need of funds to get another watch, keep it. Pre-V are way too cool to be flipped unless you are desperately in need of cash to fund your next purchase.

[TheHobbit]

If you are not in need of funds to get another watch, keep it. Pre-V are way too cool to be flipped unless you are desperately in need of cash to fund your next purchase.

The PAM00010 is not a Pre-V. Pre-V are (generally accepted) watches created between 1993 to 1997, before Vendome bought Panerai. Personally, any watches created before 1997 is Pre-V.

[rioet]

i think this pam10 is juz like pam113. is it the same?

[Sheng]

no they're not the same. they look really similar, but the PAM113 has an extra second-hand marker at 9 o'clock, it's Luminor Marina. the PAM114 looks more like the PAM10, and they are Luminor Base, not sure if it's its predecessor.

[lilpronaz]

If you are not in need of funds to get another watch, keep it. Pre-V are way too cool to be flipped unless you are desperately in need of cash to fund your next purchase.

The PAM00010 is not a Pre-V. Pre-V are (generally accepted) watches created between 1993 to 1997, before Vendome bought Panerai. Personally, any watches created before 1997 is Pre-V.

My mistake on the ten. Thanks for pointing it out.

[cuoreboy]

nice watch but i prefer brown or black dial ...