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Originally Posted by 1edyson
Okay so my birthday is around the corner and my wife has agreed to "buy" me my first Panerai...now my conundrum...the 560 or the 112? I'm still in the early stages of research/deciding but I love the way both look and I'm just trying to garner some advice on what things I should be taking into consideration between the two. This will be my first premium watch for myself and I just don't know what I don't know. Any thoughts would be appreciated
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What are your expectations re: buying either Pam or other pricey watch? Those expectations will drive what, if anything and IMO there likely isn't anything, you need to consider beyond pricing and beyond which one appeals most to you aesthetically, and in terms of fit and comfort.
The reason I think there isn't anything is because neither is a Pre-V model, so neither has been around long enough for the secondary collectors' market to settle on a clear preference between them. The 560 is but a new flavor of 112. Whereas the 112 used an assembly line produced ETA-based movement the 560 uses an assembly line produced in-house movement. The P5000 movements themselves aren't so radically improved over the ETA/Unitas 6497 in the 112, heck they aren't improved at all other than having a huge power reserve, that there's much objective reason to choose the 560 over the 112.
The in-houseness isn't relevant either. In the past, and even now for certain watches, that it is in-house made (case and movement) had some relevance because it depicted an artisan's personal skills and his/her trademark style. These days, consolidation in the watch industry, along with the long established quality and former abundance of ETA movements, has made in-house production of entry level high end watches a business exigency rather than an reflection of a craftsman's skills and artistry; makers just don't have much of a marketing story to tout if they have ETA-inside, even though ETA-inside means the thing will almost without exception work without drama for decades.
All the best.