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Although I'm more of a lurker than a poster, I've really enjoyed your input and appreciate the work you've done. It's a shame you've had to deal with the problems you've explained, so I, like most others can fully understand your decision to step away. All the best, and I hope to see you back on here at some point in the future.

For a first I'd say the 001 or the 111 like you mentioned. They're classic and what Panerai is all about IMO

Actually I do believe he is more of a fan of Panerai than Brad Pitt is of Guess Sunglasses. Brad Pitt is known to be a bit of an advertising junkie - Tag Heuer, Rolex, Honda, Toyota, Sanyo to name just a few. I'm sure Stallone doesn't only do it out of the goodness of his heart, but he has been a little more discreet and he seems to have almost exclusively worn PAMs for the last decade. Perhaps without the attention of these "white-trash" action stars, there wouldn't be nearly the amount or quality of PAM reps available, so, "every cloud..............." Despite this, I don't think he needs another signature PAM, I'm sure he could find something suitable already produced.

Looks like he's still a big fan. If I'm not mistaken, he looks like he's wearing another PAM in this shot from his new Rambo film.

It looks like it might be one of these www.finestwatches.com/breguet-11850.html If not, it's something pretty similar

Have a look at this thread, it might give you some answers regarding the fit of the gen tube. http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=23904&hl

www.magrette.com seems to be a few different companies copying them these days

you won't find any argument from me, I agree entirely.

Well, good point, but it still sounds like it's an improvement on the older one, which I think is a move in the right direction. I'm certainly not suggesting that there's no point in getting it serviced.

I think it's the same watch Pierce Brosnan wore in 'After The Sunset' too. It's the first time I liked the look of a PAM bracelet.

I agree, you can always get a new movement if this one fails, so the watch won't be rendered useless. Let's hope the new Asian 7750 that everyone's talking about will become the standard in the near future, this would take alot of the worry out of buying a chrono for most people I think.

Looks Great As far as the PAM chronographs go, IMO the 212 looks best with a vintage style strap, whereas the 196 is the one that looks better with a contemporary strap. So, in conclusion, nice choice