Judging from the looks alone i like the 24 better. It looks more refined (tried one myself a couple of months ago, was very excited about it) and especially the bezel is very nice.

Judging from usability in terms of "daily use" you should go with the smaller one - the 24.

Judging from usability in terms of "tool watch"/"diver" you should go with the over-spec´d 243: HEV, 1000m WR, chunkier ...there will be hardly a chance you will need to make use of the HEV, unless you are going for a multi-million-dollar-dive-expedition-sort-of-thing --- same goes with the 1000m WR - but hey. you will be prepared, if things get as tough

Judging from my personal perspective: go with the 24 rather than 25 - the cobble-stone-dial looks strange. plus: you should not go with the 305 - too big for your wrist.

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With the 1950 case and oversized bezel, the 243 is too top heavy for me.

So, of the two choices, I'd go with the 025.

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the 243 wins my Heart. love the chunky 1950 Case.
i think both look great . however, if you feel that the 243 is too Thick ? (and that will Change after wearing it for a few days) i'd suggest to wait and try on the 25 before you make your Big Purchase.

best of luck

 

Personally I'll skip both and go for 239 because it has no date and cyclops LOL

Back to topic,I'd suggest you try 25 and possibly 64 as well,if you ask me why 64? Because it has 44mm case,1000m wr and blue dial with white/silver seconds subdial,personally I like 64 because it is less common,but it has more limited strap options due to the dial color

While you're at it,try the 305,389 as well,you may end up liking these models

Personally I don't like the hobnail dial on 25 and 569

 

Thank you for all that contributed - I dont think there is a 'wrong' way to go , and one can always be added on / switched out for another.

I am leaning more towards the 243 - as the 24/25s comparatively seem like a 'squished down' version of the 243 if that makes any sense. Trying on the 24 after I tried on the 243, the 243 just feels a bit more 'grown up' and masculine. I like the heft of the 243 as well. BUT thats not to say that I still do not love looking at pictures of 25s online and admiring each and every single one of them

AND I also plan on getting the 177 - so I feel like the 243 is more of a change from the 177 then the 25 would be.

The 24 is out of the question because I do not like any part of the watch 'polished' like the 24 is - unless its a dress watch to be worn with suits, business attire, etc. Will keep everyone posted on my final decision and hopefully soon future acquisition !!!

 

Can't go wrong with either. I personally love the 024 as I'm not the biggest fan of Ti (with a couple exceptions) so if I had to choose between the 2 I'd go 025.
Not sure what your budget is but have you seen the 389?
It's 47mm and Ti.

 

I agree SS is easier to get a polish than TI down the road. But your question was 25 vs. 243 I'd go 25. The 243 was like a brick sitting on my wrist. If something should be TI it should be the 243.

Pam 024


Pam 243

 

If you like 243,go for it,I had a chance to play a bit with my 24 and 92 earlier today,and I just noticed that the bezel on both models have a bit of play,I spoke to the person in the AD here and in several boutiques and they said it is the characteristics of the bezel-ed 44mm luminor case in ss

243 will compliment the 177 nicely as both are different,25 have the same case material and you might find the combination of 177 and 25 to be too grey

And once you get both,I'd suggest the 292 or 384...so you get a luminor-1950-rad trio in three different materials LOL

 

Between those two I'd go with the 243, the 1950 case has great visual balance. I personally own the 305 and think it has the perfect ratio of bezel, to case, to dial size, to hand size. The 389 is the same although with the ceramic bezel. I went with the 305 for the more historical look. BTW, I had a small wrist too, don't be afraid.

 

Both are 44mm, but the PAM 025 is lighter and almost 4mm thinner. If you're going to pull off a 44mm with smallish wrists, the 025 is the better option IMO.

 

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But that's a 24 in the pic right???

 

Yes his initial picture is a 24 with the 25 having the waffle dial.

 

I'm wearing my 25 now and love it! The dial is distinctive and the case feels great on the wrist for all day wear.

 

Tough decisions. I personally prefer the 50's case on the 243. I had a 25 and 24 but the 243 really sings to me. As another member mentioned it would make an excellent combo with the 177. Put it on a nice vintage strap and you have a serious winner!

 

I'd go 025 on the Submersible, and pic up a 111/112 on the Luminor side instead of the 177. Then you'll have the best of both stainless and titanium PAMs. Good luck with the hunt!

 

Had the pam 25 it was my first panerai cant go wrong with that plus its a divers watch

 

For anyone that is still facing this decision: def pick the 243 over the 24. Reason: 24 has a shinning polished bezel and case. They have no place on a tough tool watch. The 243 is know as the Pam super sub. it is more rare, more badass, and has the brushed bezel.