Is the 111 the best bet among <cough> the entry level PAMs?

[ericf4]

manual wind watches are for guys who cant afford an eta 2824........

[toxicavenger]

Auto Porsche- no way

Go and test drive a newer one and then let me know.

I know. They are great. Yet if I'm gonna buy another Porsche it'll be a manual, I won't even have think about it.

+1

A friend just bought a 2014 Carrera S with the PDK. Hard to fault it but I still prefer the manual gearbox. Just more fun to drive - at least when you're not in traffic.

This, I don't know where you guys live but i would hate to drive a manual Porsche in traffic. I do love the feel of driving a stick but 70% I would rather have a auto. And the way traffic is these days I will stick with a auto.

This kind of proves the point. You would love the authentic experience, but it is a pain in the ass so you buy the consumer version.

[toxicavenger]

manual wind watches are for guys who cant afford an eta 2824........

[ericf4]

ya know it..

[marchone]

I had to look twice to see this wasn't WUS. Wussies.

[Jeep99dad]

Agree with Andrew. I drove my 86 to work daily and loved it. Always put a smile on my face well worth it.
Gosh I miss it.

But the fact is now you have grown up and turned into a pussy so you drive a auto!!!


So did I.

1/2 pussy only. My jeep is a manual

[Jeep99dad]

Auto Porsche- no way

Go and test drive a newer one and then let me know.

I know. They are great. Yet if I'm gonna buy another Porsche it'll be a manual, I won't even have think about it.

+1

A friend just bought a 2014 Carrera S with the PDK. Hard to fault it but I still prefer the manual gearbox. Just more fun to drive - at least when you're not in traffic.

This, I don't know where you guys live but i would hate to drive a manual Porsche in traffic. I do love the feel of driving a stick but 70% I would rather have a auto. And the way traffic is these days I will stick with a auto.

This kind of proves the point. You would love the authentic experience, but it is a pain in the ass so you buy the consumer version.

Weird. I thought Terry enjoyed that... Ya know, the pain in the ass

[marchone]

Driving a Porsche in traffic is like hitching a thoroughbred to a milk wagon anyway.

[toxicavenger]

Agree with Andrew. I drove my 86 to work daily and loved it. Always put a smile on my face well worth it.
Gosh I miss it.

But the fact is now you have grown up and turned into a pussy so you drive a auto!!!


So did I.

1/2 pussy only. My jeep is a manual

It's a 258 so it isn't going anywhere fast.

[toxicavenger]

Driving a Porsche in traffic is like hitching a thoroughbred to a milk wagon anyway.

great analogy.

hey brice, YOU are a pain in my ass!!!!

[ericf4]

Manual Porsches and Manual watches are for guys to constantly have to have their hands moving to avoid pulling one of these:

[Hornet01]

Driving a Porsche in traffic is like hitching a thoroughbred to a milk wagon anyway.

Still better than not having a horse.....

[Panerai7]

Manual Porsches and Manual watches are for guys to constantly have to have their hands moving to avoid pulling one of these:

LOL, good job Eric

I guess I don't jerk off enough to keep an automatic Pam going, so I'll stick with manual-wind versions

[JBZ]

So automatic watches aren't what "Panerai is all about?" Thank goodness the Internet is here to tell me these things.

[marchone]

Weren't (or aren't) the PAM hand winders Unitas moments?

[jimyritz]

Weren't (or aren't) the PAM hand winders Unitas moments?

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Yes, are...6497 Unitas...

[CGSshorty]

Weren't (or aren't) the PAM hand winders Unitas moments?

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Yes, are...6497 Unitas...

For now. It looks like all of the current models are being phased out in favor of the new in-house hand wind movement.

[craniotes]

The 112 was my first, and that's where I'd recommend starting: sandwich dial, Base (i.e. no sub seconds, date or other such nonsense) and a decorated Unitas under glass (you paid your money, so why not enjoy looking at the fruits of your labor?).

Otherwise, the Zero is where it's at.

Regards,
Adam

PS - With the exception of the Submersibles -- and then, only the 243 -- automatic PAMs do absolutely nothing for me.

[greenlightning]

111G was my first Panerai. Absolutely loved it. Reasons that I went with it over other entry level models: Sub second hands. I'm not anal about much, but I do want a second hand on any non-quartz watch. Also, the caseback. THough it a pretty pedestrian movement, Panerai does a damn good job, imo, of decorating it. Not all 111 have a sandwich dial; there were two or three series with the sausage. Here's a diagram to show some of the variations of the various series.



And the movement

[Jeep99dad]

Cool

[toxicavenger]

[mattcantwin]

The 112 was my first, and that's where I'd recommend starting: sandwich dial, Base (i.e. no sub seconds, date or other such nonsense) and a decorated Unitas under glass (you paid your money, so why not enjoy looking at the fruits of your labor?).

Otherwise, the Zero is where it's at.

Regards,
Adam

PS - With the exception of the Submersibles -- and then, only the 243 -- automatic PAMs do absolutely nothing for me.

Adam is one of the guys whose advice has an impact on me.


I had a 112 and now have the 243.

Thanks, Adam.

[Hornet01]

Venn diagrams FTW. Clarity. Thanks Kris.

Gordo

[Hornet01]

The 112 was my first, and that's where I'd recommend starting: sandwich dial, Base (i.e. no sub seconds, date or other such nonsense) and a decorated Unitas under glass (you paid your money, so why not enjoy looking at the fruits of your labor?).

Otherwise, the Zero is where it's at.

Regards,
Adam

PS - With the exception of the Submersibles -- and then, only the 243 -- automatic PAMs do absolutely nothing for me.

Adam is one of the guys whose advice has an impact on me.


I had a 112 and now have the 243.

Thanks, Adam.

And the 243 truly does rock. My thanks to all who pointed me in that direction also. And to Roger for his timely sale.

Gordo

[jeckyll]

I don't get pams... Threads like this make no real sense too me, so many numbers and still they all look the same

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