bluespower Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Bigger Is Better: Confessions of a Panerai Convert I'll be honest. For years now, I have collected Rolex, Omega, Breitling and various other reps, but I just couldn't get excited about Pams. They're big and clunky - too big for my skinny wrists, I thought - and basically all look alike. What, I wondered, was all the damn fuss about? My path to enlightenment started innocently enough. I bought a Fiddy for my football player client / friend because I thought it was the perfect watch for his massive frame. He turned into an [censored], so I was stuck with the watch. What to do? Can't wear it myself, I thought. Much too big for me. But one evening, in a moment of reckless abandon, I took it from the nice box I bought from Homer and strapped it on. There was no turning back. Like a siren calling, I was under its spell. Even though I knew I couldn't handle the 47mm girth of this horological beauty, I was convinced of one thing: bigger was indeed better. No longer limited by my self-imposed 40mm maximum, I was now sure I could wear a 44mm Pam. It was as if the clouds parted and a light shone down from the heavens. I was liberated. Forty-four millimeters, I thought. Yeah, that's the ticket. I put the Fiddy box set up for trade and just received my new beauty - a 212 flyback chrono with two extra straps. Like an old friend, it's sitting comfortably on my wrist and I don't think it's coming off for awhile. I'm sure many of you have had similar conversion experiences. Anybody looking for some Rolex reps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 well, that is a great feeling..wearing a pannie? after you buy yourself the first one...there is no way back...but just the addiction of collecting them all...and only then the satisfaction will be complete... nice watch...wear it well...and the fiddy, is a must have pannie.... cheers, Vladimir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Two Thumbs up BP ,... the absolute best Pam Gotcha post I have ever read.... Thanks bro... you made my day ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespower Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Two Thumbs up BP ,... the absolute best Pam Gotcha post I have ever read.... Thanks bro... you made my day ! Glad I could elicit a smile ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 The 212 is for me one of the most beautiful watches out there and definately the most beautiful Pam.. Nice choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exper Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Have to say that tan colour on the 212 does look rather nice, which strap is that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Great post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Bluespower: I am sorry that PAMs demanded another victim. But I am glad that he is one with your writing skills. Welcome to our bittersweet Panerai inferno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespower Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Have to say that tan colour on the 212 does look rather nice, which strap is that ? It's an OEM strap from the guy who traded with me. As for which one, etc., you gotta cut me some slack. I'm just easing into this whole Panerai thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespower Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 But I am glad that he is one with your writing skills. Appreciate the compliment. I make my living with words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 very eloquent. now go and hide your wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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