Jester
[RD Moderator]
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AK26... What do we get after 10 years?
Got together w/ a lucky owner of a new PAM26K and here's a picture of my trusty PAM26A alongside the K. Tritium vs Luminova, painted vs. sandwiched, 1998 vs 2008...
I was curious as to the possible difference in finishing: My A feels a tad darker although it's almost impossible to capture the difference via picture. Having said that, the original A serie coating does feel a bit grainier while the new coating seems smoother/finer. So there, that's what 10 years of evolution does...
This message has been edited by Jester on 2008-10-18 01:35:11
AK26... What do we get after 10 years?
Got together w/ a lucky owner of a new PAM26K and here's a picture of my trusty PAM26A alongside the K. Tritium vs Luminova, painted vs. sandwiched, 1998 vs 2008... I was curious as to the possible difference in finishing: My A feels a tad darker although...
That's very interesting, Jester
Really a great idea to put side by side the old 26 and the new one... While the PVD of the 26A seems more fragile ( and it is certainly ) than the coating of the new one, when you these 2 watches together, the 26A is THE Beast... Much more charm, soul, st...
I fear you are bias because of the tritium
tritium is gone and there's nothing to do about that. I agree with Jester and you can see the evolution of design and I think Panerai struck the jackpot with the color of the case, the sandwich dial and the thick cut fonts. The 26A will always be the orig...
Guilty as charged!
But let's get it straight, I did show up, albeit a few minutes AFTER you left!
You and Asi can just send me both watches
and I'll compare the 2 watches for you guys while they're both strapped to my wrists - AT
Very nice comparison Jester.
The new PVD coating is indeed lighter than the original PVD in A or B series. What a rare bird for 26A, nice collection to be proud of. Cheers
