Nanuq Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 You guys probably know I've sworn on my dog's eyes that I'd never wear a (puke) Panerai. Horrible things. While we were on the Isle of Man, Andy tossed around a whole boatload of Panerai watches and the buggers got under my skin. Or maybe it was the heady atmosphere of beautiful women and long days and no sleep? Regardless, I found myself glancing at them more and more. Yes dammit, I heard their Siren Song. And now I've got one of Andy's fine pieces (actually his BEST piece) on my wrist, and here I am... popping my cherry with my first EVER wristie of me and a Pam. I've got to say gents... this is a darn fine piece. THERE I SAID IT!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Congrats B and she looks fantastic as expected. What took you so long?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I dunno Legend, maybe it's because these things are big enough to choke a camel? Or the enormous baffling array of apparently unrelated numbers used to define what appear to be identical watches? You got your 018s and 178s and 104s and 604s and 309s and 409s and 427s and Hemis and ... wait now I'm talking about engines. Are these numbers based on any sort of meaningful sequence, or did they just attend a couple Bingo nights and record the winners? Let's just say THIS particular watch, right here on MY wrist, is pretty nice. The others? I'll withhold judgement (and commentary!) for now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I was the same mate, never looked at a Panerai twice, that was until I spotted one on a bracelet, being a bracelet kind of guy, I thought I would try it out. Long story short, I loved it, and now have four PAM's, all on bracelets 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Good Lord man, I hope it's not contagious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 ok I have been away from the action for a while but where do you get a case like that?? She's a looker for sure Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 The factory released a "Firenze" model 604 (named after Florence) and produced 99 hand engraved examples. Original price was 17,000 euro. So yeah... I won't be wearing this around anyone who knows anything about Panerai! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Well about time been wearing Pams in my rotation with my Rolex vintages for years, we are not small wristed guys my friend these sit well on us.............. KB get you a link found it at a great price! Now where was that.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indywatchguy Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Welcome to the club!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 So, that's a Pam, eh? Looks like the second hand is missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Nope you're wrong JoeyB, I just counted... one, and two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Looks great. I am delighted she travelled well and is being enjoyed :-) AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Absolutely! She's already been up a mountain and for a fatbike lap around lower Chugach trails. I think she likes it here in Alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Good Lord man, I hope it's not contagious! Don't worry, there's a cream for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Same by me. I was always a Rolex freak, now I have a 177 on my wrist.Gesendet von meinem MI 4S mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 And here I am with exactly the same dilemma. . Been saying over and over that I would never ever wear a Panerai or Breitling. At least one part is now true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 For my fellow Rolex lovers try this one: Radiomir 1940 512 can be had very reasonably. 42 mm no big a** crown guard or tricky wire lugs to deal with. Had one will get another wears very nice even under the cup , OK not tight French cuffs! (13.7) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I feel your pain, brother. The agony of abandoning a long-held belief, only to be assaulted by the joy of new discovery. Does RWG have a Paneristas Anonymous chapter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 12 hours ago, Nanuq said: Nope you're wrong JoeyB, I just counted... one, and two. Did I mean 'seconds' hand? The closest I've come to a Pam was trying to build a 6154 in a 40mm case. But I couldn't get the case shape right. The tooling on yours is quite beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Looks great on you! Enjoy her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Rats! I'm looking for the original engraved buckle and Watchstation has them but I don't want to deal with WU or bank transfer. Anyone have one of these buckles for me to complete the look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 30 minutes ago, Nanuq said: Rats! I'm looking for the original engraved buckle and Watchstation has them but I don't want to deal with WU or bank transfer. Anyone have one of these buckles for me to complete the look? Here you go, http://www.aliexpress.com/store/916501 Let's mourn our "loss" together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Fantastic!! Thanks for the link!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I have a soft spot for the 024, but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 @hologramet I found two flavors of that buckle, and got both, shipped, for under $25Shweeeeeeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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