Officine Panerai

Since my popular 312 vs 233 comparison post, I thought another was in order...which 47MM Sub do you prefer? it is a hard choice to pick which is better!

Please pick the ONE that you like better!

Never been a huge chrono fan. I like my Pans simple. Date and seconds is all you need.

Although the 194 has a more of a panerai/simple dial i prefer the 187 as it is heavier and looks bigger. But both nice/big watches for big boys!

alepos

The bezel and the very busy dial on these 2 refs are problematic, to me...

I much prefer the rugged style of the Bad Boy Bomba!

But, as always, your pics are impeccable!

Best,

Nicolas

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A couple of pics

Bill

So naturally the 194 for me...

 

You also have the Bomba???

Lucky guy!

I should have never sold mine!

Best,

Nicolas

I am considering getting one of those and I am wondering if one is thinner?

nt

I used to own both, and I can tell you first hand that I like the 194 better because it is a titanium watch. I think that the chrono (PAM 187) is steel, but a couple thousand dollars more expensive,. The 194 has a slightly darker dial, and I personally liked it better. Besides it came with a Grand Prix special certificate of some sort. Both watches are amazing, and if you can own both, then go for it. They kinda look the same after a while, and that's why I ended up selling the chrono. But I'll tell you this, there are not that many chronos that go as far as 1000m below the ocean. and the PAM 187 looks cool doing it. This message has been edited by davidjewels on 2010-02-04 06:11:02

This message has been edited by davidjewels on 2010-02-04 06:18:11

Here is the same PAM 194 , but this time on the supplied nylon strap. Just as cool, if not cooler than the rubber strap. I think overall the PAM 194 is a cleaner looking watch than the 187. But that's just my opinion.

I'm glad you started this whole thing because I used to own both of these watches and sold them to buy other timepieces down the line. Now, after seeing what you have got going on this forum I'm excited all over again and tomorrow I'm going to get myself one of them. I think it will be the PAM 194 because I liked the fact that it could go to 2500m and was made in titanium. Eventually I will get back the PAM 187. However here are some pictures of both the PAM 187 and the PAM 194

Definitely the PAM187...   the chrono function is indispensable for my job.  Limited and unique because how many dive watches have you ever seen that had a full chrono (hour/min/sec) function...  not too many.   Plus it's the ONLY 47mm Panerai deep diver that is totally constructed of stainless steel...  and I like a heavy watch.

that had to be some kind of record

Love chronograph Pam, would like to get the 187 with T-dial but instead I found a rare Chronopassion 2500m Destro Pam 358. The quest continue for a 187....