*Almost* perfect

My PAW2000T arrived and like the previous slim design PAW1300T, I like this one a lot and its *almost* the perfect ABC watch. It pretty much has all the features that you will ever need in a wrist watch, and then some. The long list of features includes:

• Multi Band 6 Atomic and Solar (1300 is only Multi Band 5)
  
• Current/Local time,
  
• World time,
  
• 5 alarms,
  
• 24hr Stopwatch,
  
• 24hr countdown timer,
  
• Fully auto EL,
  
• Sun rise and sun set time (1300 doesn't have this),
  
• Barometer / Altimeter,
  
• Thermometer,
  
• Compass (2000 has dual layer LCD for the compass),
  
• Memory feature for altimeter
  

One thing that I really like is the conventional straight lugs design. This allows me to change the bracelet to aftermarket rubber, leather or NATO strap and gives me a lot of "wear option" for the watch.

There is only one *real* complain from me, which is the lugs/case/bracelet attachment. The design of it doesn't make it a gracious attachment of the bracelet to the case. It rather looks like an "after thoughts" instead. But I am sure the bracelet version is part of the deisgn element for this watch from the get go. And the color of resin case and titanium bracelet doesn't really match up.

There are other nice to have wish list for it. Like ... since the design of the watch is slim and the crystal is less protected as before, I wished it came with a sapphire crystal instead. Also I wished for more adjustable option for the bracelet (micro adjustment holes on the clasps, maybe even and adjustable clasps on-the-fly). And Since I always use a snooze alarm as morning alarm. I wished Casio had made the alarm #1 a snooze alarm.

Here's a wrist shot of the PAW2000T:

On the other hand, the Casio G-Shock GW9200 Riseman with over-lapping features are sold to make room for this PAW2000T. I am thinking about getting the upcoming GW9110 Gulfman so that I can have a watch with tide graph and moonphase feature. :-)

There's no free lunch ...

Hence, I have to sold a few items to pay for my PAM 186 and 111. As a result, my Ocean7 LM-7, Marathon SAR and Casio G-Shock GW056CJ are gone, as well as a bunch of straps that I don't use. But in the process I did acquire a new style PAM rubber strap and a Casio Pathfinder PAW2000T. So, that's like taking 3 step forward and 1 step back ... LOL :D

There are still a few things on the chopping board that I need to get rid of to pay to bills. One of them is the Casio G-Shock GW9200 Riseman. IMO, the Riseman is one of the best G-Shock Casio has ever made. I love the module and comfort of that watch. Unfortuniately, the features of Riseman overlaps with the PAW2000T, and I NEED a ABC (Altimeter, Barometer & compass, actually, it has a thermometer as well to make it a Triple Sensor watch) watch. And I am just not wearing the Riseman enough. Its evidenced by the battery level being dropped to mid. And I still have my GW810D and GW6900 which both I love and use all the times. Sadly, the Riseman has to go.

Lucky for the Seiko Kinetic Knight (SMY089) that I have decided I should have a kinetic watch in my collection and the awesome-ness of the Marinemaster clasps, that its staying and not going anywhere. haha~

I still have my eyes on the upcoming new Casio G-Shock GW9110 Gulfman (with atomic solar and tidegraph/moon phase + Titanium bits to make it a TRUE Gulfman). And also the new GW-S5600 with carbon fiber strap and the module from GW5000 (Multi Band 6 Atomic Solar + 24hr CDT!) caught my attention as well.

For some reason, I have lost the interest of owning a Rolex. I still think they are fantastic watches, but I am just not interested in owning one. Maybe because it seems like EVERYBODY, and I mean almost everybody that owns a luxury watch, has one. I still like the GMT IIc a lot but the reports of failing clasps just freaks me a little bit.

I plan on re-acquiring a Omega SMP co-axial blue Bond later on. I certainly have seller-remorse and still think that's best overall watch for me (the style, lume, co-axial movement, comfort, etc).

I am glad that I had the Ocean7 LM-7 and I am not regret selling it. I enjoyed the watch while I had it. And it made me realize I can't live with the Omega 1200m PloProf, because I can't easily operate the locking bezel with one hand. So having had the LM-7 saved me a lot of hassel of buying and selling the Omega. :-)

I still have enormous interest in Panerai. My most "plausible" next PAM is likely to be either a PAM 113 (white dial 44mm Luminor) or PAM 183 (Black Seal, 45mm Radiomir with black sandwich dial). Those seems to fit in my future budget "more easily". But of course, there are other PAM that I have interest in: PAM 292 (45mm Radiomir with ceramic case), PAM 190 (45mm Radiomir case with JLC 8-day movement) and PAM 233 (1950 case with in-house 8-day GMT movement).

I like the PAM 243 as well, but it seems like to similar to the PAM 186 (thick case, though its in 1950 case, with bezel). And also the PAM 305 looks great, but I don't think I can pull off a 47mm 1950 case. And the PAM 312 is a great entry into PAM with in-house movement and I really want to get one when it first came out, but now I am kinda over the initial rush upon its release and I don't think I am so much interested in getting one now.

PAM? Does she has a sister?

The PAM 111 arrived. The was a slight altercation on the transaction.
It ended up with me keeping the watch and the seller giving another
discount.

I initially didn't really like the 111 when I first try it on with the
rubber strap. After I swap the rubber strap with a thick 24mm leather
that I have, I can't believe how much the strap changes everything.
The 111 is definitely a watch that needs to be worn with leather.
Funny enough, I think the 186 looks great with the rubber strap.

Here are 2 shots of the 186 and 111:

PAM186

PAM 111

Funny enough, both my PAMs are H series :-)

I sold my Traser P6504 ... again. Its a nice watch and I like it,
especially with the cool blue dial and blue tritium tubes. But I just
ended with didn't like the way it sits on to of my wrist. Its thin and
flat, but somehow it moves around too much.