Officine Panerai

I just saw PAM 311 and it has a bubble saphire crystal. Is PAM 317 exactly the same watch as PAM 311 except in ceramic? Specifically, does PAM 317 have the exact same bubble saphire crystal?

It is exactly the same watch, with two differences: the case is made of ceramic and the movement is PVD coated (although the newer 317s no longer will have the PVD coated movement, but will adopt the smoked sapphire on the back, same as with the PAM00335)... 

Ticktocktimesup answered your question, so I don't have anything else to add. Are you contemplating getting a PAM311 or a PAM317? If budget is no issue, I'd get the PAM317 with the PVDed movement Cheers, Anthony

Anthony, Agree with you, but I have one question there: what I have been hearing is that quite a number of PAMs 317 with the PVD'ed movement have been returned to the factory due to performance issues.... As we all know there is a lot of talking going on ... 

We have several PAM317 w/ PVD'ed movement owners here, and I don't recall any of them mentioning anything about unsatisfactory performance issues. - AT This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2010-07-18 08:51:59

Hi Anthony, My friend bought a 317K straight from Boutique and in less than few hours, the watch fully winded was running slow. My friend was really unhappy and frustrated. Return to the service center and was told "no-oil", now under supervision. Fortuna... 

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I don't even know there is more than 1 version of PAM 317 (PVD and non-PVD movement). I ordered PAM 317 awhile ago and was told that it should be coming after the summer holiday (apparently factory is closed now). I happened to see PAM 311 at AD this past... 

Mine works perfectly for the past month and a half - seems pretty accurate and the power reserve seems to last longer than it indicates. The domed crystal is actually my favorite part other than the ceramic casing, as it really sets the 1950 case apart fr...