all you vintage Panerai lovers...

[rps01]

3646

this one could make me cross over to the dark side

[Cucumber_Jones]

WTF that is odd. Crazy dial.

[longshot]

The Kampfschwimmer dial was evidently used by the German military in WWII in some watches and has long been prized by collectors.

Bill Yao (who makes custom Seiko and ETA dials and hands and some custom mil-style watches) under the MK II label made a modern version a couple years ago that sold out instantly and is now impossible to find.

Personally I could take it or leave it

[James Bond]

The watch maker was drunk when he assemble this watch

How do you suppose to read the time??????

[Lollipop]

Rolex Oyster?

[steelerfan]

I'd guess those are done that way so that you don't have to bend your arm in or stop swimming to read the time. With your arm stretched out in front of you in a swimming position, the dial will appear correctly oriented to you. But WTF do I know?

[mossanti]

that is soooo damn funny

[jimmytim]

I believe the dial position has a purpose.

Imagine holding a rifle, you can look at the time without taking your hand off.

[ubiquitous]

I love it. The funky sideways dial is strangely appealing to me.

[Adeeos]

Hahahah,,,, Nope,, it's a Rolex pocket watch movement AND original dial,, stuck in a case... Look at it in a pocket watch,, the sub sec would be at 6,, and the crown at 12.... In a Pam 3646,, they just use the "right" dial for it,,, My guess is it's a fake,,

[dadog13]

[Quarks]

That price is insane. Totally insane.

[slay]

I believe the dial position has a purpose.

Imagine holding a rifle, you can look at the time without taking your hand off.

what? hows that even possible? your upper wrist is pointed to the ground when holding a rifle!

[jimmytim]

I thought you hold it with two hands?

And wearig the watch with the dial facing inwards...(maybe)

I don't know...

But looking at the listing, they have shop front, so chances for a fake is (minimal?)

[Cucumber_Jones]

Hahahah,,,, Nope,, it's a Rolex pocket watch movement AND original dial,, stuck in a case... Look at it in a pocket watch,, the sub sec would be at 6,, and the crown at 12.... In a Pam 3646,, they just use the "right" dial for it,,, My guess is it's a fake,,

My guess is it is real. That is a gen movement for this watch. Yes it is the same as a rolex pocket watch - but that is what they used in these watches.