QUOTE(r3kahsttub @ Mar 17 2010, 03:05 PM)
chino730: nice PAM. hopefully, i'll be able to get one soon. on that note, nice UNDFTDs in the avvy as well

r3kahsttub!!!
i am impressed you recognized my UNDFTD's!! You must have very good taste in shoes!
Added on March 20, 2010, 8:09 pmQUOTE(patryn33 @ Mar 17 2010, 07:03 AM)
how much does the servicing cost? this model out for 4yrs already?
patryn33 - i can tell by your posts that you know watches very well.
you are correct, these's PAM's were selling for less than half price until Stallone made them popular.
the model has gone under several revisions over the last four years - actually there was a PAM 00196, which was replaced by the PAM 00250. Nearly identical with a few differences.
My model was made in 2008, and I just recently sent it to service (still under warranty). Without warranty, minimum service costs about RM 2000.
Added on March 20, 2010, 8:26 pmQUOTE(Jason @ Mar 17 2010, 10:55 AM)
the watch is awesome because of its price?

in time you will learn the awesomeness of a timepiece is not reflected by its price. A Ball Hydrocarbon Engineer, 5x less than the panny, is also awesome and would give the panny a run for the money.
hehe Jason - I think he was just trying to find a way to complement.
I chose the watch because of its history, presence, and also because it's not too "mainstream" but not too exclusive where most people do not know what it is. Also, fellow Paneristi are a bit different from other watch guys. It's quite common to see some with a box full of a dozen or more Panerai. They'll own a few IWC, AP and other marque's, but seriously, a box full of Panerai's.
As far as a timepiece, there are watches that are 1/10 the price (Hamilton) that use the same exact ETA Valjoux movement. In fact you have to spend RM 100k to get a true Panerai movement.
For me a watch is a symbol of status. Women wear handbags, jewelry and shoes. Men only have watches...and perhaps pens ( I collect pen's as well ). Sometimes at my age, it requires something substantial, like an expensive watch, to gain credibility from people twice my age, that I have to do business with.
This post has been edited by CHiNO730: Mar 20 2010, 08:26 PM