I just heard that Panerai has/will stop making the PAM339 due to problems with the case material... anyone hear anything???



And is that good or bad for my piece????
I guess I need to take a little more care when wearing it

 

Hi Hani,
It's the same "characteristic" of the IWC top gun. The ceramic cases are brittle and if dropped, can crack or chip easily.

I think this is too much of a liability for watch makers - so it's back to the drawing board.

I'm still happy with the top gun. Just need to be more careful.

 

This is the only pic I can find regarding the case issue



This will be tough... I am normally not kind to my watches

 

What, scratches and marks already?

 

That is of another pic explaining the potential problem Ax. Not of his

Hani, I don't baby mine either. Just don't drop it and you should be ok

 

Or buy something with a sturdier case...

 

Hmmmm just offered twice what I paid... odd people out there

 

Is it a rare piece? Obviously it will become so once they stop production but i'm surprised!

 

Will chat with the AD to find out how many they actually made...

 

It's not a ceramic case, but a "composite case", you have to understand, aluminium case + surface treatment.

And they don't stop the production. The 1500ex of the 339 are almost delivered.

The next composite watch, the PAM375 (a PAM127 with a "composite" case) will be delivered in the next few weeks.

A report on the of a friend 339 vs my 232:

PAM339 vs PAM232 the clash of greats predators. | Swiss Watches Reviews and Pictures | Watchonista

And the report on the SIHH 2011 of Panerai:
http://blog.watchonista.com/blog/pan...apogee-part-12

PAM372 & PAM375: