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If you can only have 2 PAMs.... ??

Hi guys.

I recently acquired a based PAM219, and am already considering my next PAM.. crazy huh? 

The reasons aside the fact that I was drawn into the simplicity of Panerai's design, the extraordinary craftsmanship, and I am very fascinated with the manual wound watch (having own about a dozen of automatic swiss made watches before)  So... I am planning to put my name on PAM waiting list for my second PAM (probably my last) at the local AD, and I am having a hard time choosing my next PAM.  My dilemma are

1) I like PAM190 very very much, but going to get my PAM only from AD (can't and won't trust aftermarket PAM here - too risky of getting the replica ones)

2) Love everything on the dial of PAM312 (the sandwich dial/ the small second/ the date function/ gator straps) and everyone is going about how beautiful the 1950 case really is and PAM312 is a true bargain of having the in-house movement.  Finally I could possibly swop the straps back and forth between PAM219.  But I am still longing for the RAD case and since I am very new to wrist watch - only a couple of years ago and having own many automatic watches already, the ideal of the 'in-house movement' doesn't kick into me all that much.

3) Love the simplicity and originality of base RAD, PAM210.  I equally like and wish to have both Luminor and Radiomir cases in my collection (screw the previous idea of swooping the straps, I can always slowly buy more straps for both cases along in the future, but doesn't PAM210 have the exact same movement as my PAM219?

4) As fascinated with manual wound movement as I am, my head starts spinning around PAM111, PAM183 or even PAM5 (Correct me if I'm wrong, but PAM5 is out of my list because although I really like the 'Logo' on PAM5, I like the sandwich dial more) 

I equally like 111, 183, 312 and 210 but if I can only have 2 PAMs (for my budget can only go this far and probably couldn't play the catch up games with the prices that going to raise every year from now) what you'd do if you were in the same shoes and I appreciate the opinion to support your choice, pls 

I am also open for the option of 'JUST IN CASE'.. yeah, just in case that I can really squeeze my budget for the third PAM

Your opinion is most welcome.  Thanks