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D'oh! I forgot about Ewan! Shame on me. Agreed, Hollyweird more than the UK, per se. In my own experience, the Brits that I've met have been more in tune with Panerai than the typical stateside WIS. This might not be the norm, however. I agree, if he's wearing a PAM, it will surprise me. The Hamilton didn't surprise me a bit. I thought it rather fitting, actually.

I'll have to pay extra attention during the Super Bowl episode. Usually I notice these things. Hmph. Being that Hugh is a Brit, and Brits seem to be fans of the marque (right Victoria?), it wouldn't surprise me. Hugh would just join the club of other British actors like Jason Statham, Orlando Bloom, Hugh Grant, etc. who like the watches.

PAM210, just like the 231 but in SS.

Those models would be something like 6152-1(with CG) and 6154(without CG). There were lots of variant dials in those vintage pieces...

I like Radiomirs so much I bought a gen: Then I bought a 47mm unbranded Rad from DSN: I say go for it!!! Make sure he installs the Fiddy hands, though.

PAM202/A (PVD, black base dial, 44mm) I can't think of anything else off the top of my head...

Nope. He's wearing a Hamilton pilot style watch, I think. No CG on that watch.... Unless he's wearing something different than he was last season.

37.2mm is the size you'll need, I believe. I don't think Cousins has any domed sapphire crystals, though.

Nice looking watch. Your strap is upside down, though. The short side should be at 12...

Yes, sorry, I meant Pre-V. Well, I spot things more easily than most people on the gen Panerai sites, and I'd have a tough time spotting a Pre-V case on someone's wrist. If you can, great. I stand by my earlier statement that the dial cut-outs and the dial printing are far more obvious than case differences or lume. This will NOT be a perfect rep, and I don't expect it to be. If you've got the resources to make a correct Pre-V case, please do.

Because the case is a much more subtle "tell" than the shape of the 6 and 9. Same goes for the lume, in the daylight, you wouldn't be able to tell. You'd nearly need to have a pic of a real Pre-A case or an actual watch side by side with the rep to spot the differences.

I wouldn't worry about the lume, fellas. Anyone "in the know" enough to recognize the 201/A as a 15 yr old watch will know it's a rep, anyway. Despite the 6 and 9 needing to be a little flatter, I think this watch is gorgeous overall. Nice work DSN! The text on the dial looks GREAT.

They were sent out today via plain old First Class mail. I don't know how long it'll take to get there, though. In the meantime, rek, you could put a dab of clear nail polish on the end of the stripped threads. That will help hold the lug screw in place, but it isn't such a strong adhesive that you won't be able to remove the screw again. Please let me know when the springbars arrive!

Please read the first post in this thread. You (and I) are out of luck. These sold quickly and the supply was less than the demand.

Yep, I'm with CC on this one. They're all the same, no matter who you get your 048 from. I ordered my wife's 048 from Ruby, too.

I would guess that these stories are from people who are VERY good customers at that particular AD. If you don't have a relationship (read - have spent a ton of money prior) at an AD, I wouldn't expect any discount. At least that's the climate at US ADs, anyway.

Angus = PureTime I'm not sure if his 253 is any different than Trusty's or not...

The "Reg. T.M." stands for Registered Trademark. Panerai has patented their crown guard system, IIRC. I think the prevailing logic is that running the chrono feature all the time will increase the wear on your movement. I wouldn't let it run all the time, personally. The sub-dial at 9 o'clock is the running seconds display. What strap you use is a completely personal choice. If you like the rubber, I would think about shelling out the money for a gen rubber strap. All of the rep rubber PAM straps that I've had have been mediocre at best. Although Angus' new "ultimate" or whatever rubber strap might be better. The rep from Trusty is pretty good. The only flaw that jumps right out at me is that the markers are thinner than they should be. I don't know if any of the dials with thicker markers are still available. Have fun!

I would post this question on TimeZone.com, ViaPaneristi.com or Paneristi.com. You'll probably get better/faster answers there.

Vic, have you seen Cloverfield, yet? If so, what were your thoughts? Sorry for the OT post....

Hmmm, kruzer. Could it be a 47mm 1950 case with a Marina Militare base dial like the 202/A? That would be sweet!!!

Gotta agree, the 222 just leaves me cold. 253 all the way of those two...

That should be "L Swiss Made L".

Do we really need ANOTHER strap source? With makers like Vintager, Savage, Tootall, Delaurian, V, HK Tan, etc constantly getting new hides and trying new ideas, it's nearly like a new strap maker every week. Not to mention all the semi-custom and pre-made strap makers. I personally think the market is plenty saturated...