URkuk Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Let the waiting begin... Is Chinese New Year over today?
Jkay Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 No; next week and then after that, several days to ramp up to speed.
URkuk Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Posted January 29, 2012 OK Thanks I don't know why but I always seem to order watches around this time of year. Must learn patience but I want it YESTERDAY!....
Lobster Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 I know that feeling, but you certainly won't be disappointed when it arrives
mikellem Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 No you won't be disappointed! Received mine a few days ago! I will be doing a review in the next few days! MM
Mills Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Seeing the photos from the other members, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Share some photos when you finally get it (damn CNY :-)
URkuk Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Posted January 29, 2012 I do not have any watches that are 44mm and am worried it might be to large for me, My wrist is 8" so I think it will be OK. Never know till it's in place. The photos I have seen are amazing! If it's to large I don't think I will have a problem doing a catch and release... Hope I don't have to. I'll post some pics once it arrives.
Mills Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 8" is fine. I've got a 7" wrist and wear a 44mm all the time. You could get away with a 47mm.
URkuk Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Posted January 29, 2012 Cool I have a Sinn U2 and I think its almost that big and it wears fine!
URkuk Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 Spotted this strap on eBay, It's a Mario Paci cost is just over 200. I think it would look awesome..
miagi Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 On 1/29/2012 at 11:51 PM, URkuk said: I do not have any watches that are 44mm and am worried it might be to large for me, My wrist is 8" so I think it will be OK. Never know till it's in place. The photos I have seen are amazing! If it's to large I don't think I will have a problem doing a catch and release... Hope I don't have to. I'll post some pics once it arrives. On 1/30/2012 at 12:54 AM, URkuk said: Spotted this strap on eBay, It's a Mario Paci cost is just over 200. I think it would look awesome.. 8" wrist; that is big, and needs a big watch u can du the 47mm pam243 easy. http://www.mariopaci.com/category/MP.html mario paci straps are the best ive ever tried. super soft when broken in. had a dark tan one that developed a nice dark patina.. congrats with your purchase and i bet its the first of many to come! cheers
projectologist Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 On 1/30/2012 at 12:54 AM, URkuk said: Spotted this strap on eBay, It's a Mario Paci cost is just over 200. I think it would look awesome.. If you're willing to spend that much, then why not get the OEM strap that comes with the gen 390. Msrp is $230 from any AD... Here's the XL version which you will need for an 8" wrist.
URkuk Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 On 1/30/2012 at 1:30 AM, projectologist said: If you're willing to spend that much, then why not get the OEM strap that comes with the gen 390. Msrp is $230 from any AD... Here's the XL version which you will need for an 8" wrist. It that the Ass strap? I saw one on eBay and they wanted $335 for it:(
Jkay Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Seconded. If you will pay over 200 for a strap, why not the real strap? On 1/30/2012 at 1:45 AM, URkuk said: It that the Ass strap? I saw one on eBay and they wanted $335 for it:( Flippers suck. Wait it out and buy one when the flipping craze dies out.
URkuk Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 On 1/30/2012 at 1:48 AM, Jkay said: Seconded. If you will pay over 200 for a strap, why not the real strap? Flippers suck. Wait it out and buy one when the flipping craze dies out. They did mention about it being hard to find.. Might be good idea to wait a bit and see if the dealers get them back in stock..Thanks The rep strap did not look that bad but I have yet to see a rep strap in person that I liked..
projectologist Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 On 1/30/2012 at 2:02 AM, URkuk said: They did mention about it being hard to find.. Might be good idea to wait a bit and see if the dealers get them back in stock..Thanks The rep strap did not look that bad but I have yet to see a rep strap in person that I liked.. Utter BS. I just bought 2 more last week (the most comfortable strap OP has ever offered). Plenty of AD's that are just a phone call away (they ship). I wouldn't trust what a seller on ebay has to say about a strap being hard to find if he's putting a $100 premium on it for no other reason than to rip you off. The rep version does not hold up very well.... especially the stitching. Here's mine after 2 months of daily wear on another watch and transferred to this 390 the other day when it arrived... 1
URkuk Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 I'M in S Florida, there is a Panerai AD in Boca Raton and another in the Bal Harbor shops in Miami..I'm gonna make some phone calls in the morning.. I just received an email from Joshua with a tracking number and he said the QC pics will follow... Apparently his Chinese New Years is over... Oh Goodie!! Might not be so long of a wait! Guess I'll go for the gen Ass strap if I can find one. Still like that Mario Paci though...
projectologist Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 On 1/30/2012 at 3:07 AM, URkuk said: I'M in S Florida, there is a Panerai AD in Boca Raton and another in the Bal Harbor shops in Miami..I'm gonna make some phone calls in the morning.. I just received an email from Joshua with a tracking number and he said the QC pics will follow... Apparently his Chinese New Years is over... Oh Goodie!! Might not be so long of a wait! Guess I'll go for the gen Ass strap if I can find one. Still like that Mario Paci though... Try the out of state AD's so you don't have to pay sales tax. All current AD's and Boutiques are listed at the Panerai website with phone #'s. And Boutiques usually ship for free.
gsvoyager Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 On 1/29/2012 at 8:58 PM, URkuk said: Let the waiting begin... Is Chinese New Year over today? Surprisingly, Joshua is working in CNY, I ordered mine on last friday and paid on the night, Sunday afternoon, sent me the qc pics, I accepted it, today he said he will proceed for delivery. Since I am in Singapore, I could except the delivery this week, can't wait for it :-)
relaxman Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 You will enjoy it I know I like mine.
maulermacall@hotmail.com Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 On 1/30/2012 at 1:29 AM, miagi said: 8" wrist; that is big, and needs a big watch u can du the 47mm pam243 easy. Pam243 is 44mm That's a great shot of the 390, I've been tempted to buy one but already have bought 3 Pams in under one month and I'm supposed to be cutting down this year! 1
URkuk Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 Josh sent the QC pics this morning, everything looks good to me so I gave him the green light to ship. Now I can begin searching for an Ass strap..
rogerthat Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 So EMS is back open already as well as the factories? I assume Josh doesn't have his own inventory but maybe for a few top sellers he does?
URkuk Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 I guess Josh had this in stock as he sent me QC pics. I also have an EMS tracking number but that does not necessarily mean they are open.. Does the entire Post Office also shut down for CNY? I'll post if I get a shipping confirmation... Still undecided whether to source the genuine Assotulamente strap or the Mario Paci Submercitore...
asf Posted January 31, 2012 Report Posted January 31, 2012 Yeah I emailed josh and he said he had 29m's in
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