Watchmeister Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Returning into the U.S. I was wearing my modded 63. Here it is: The customs official saw what was on my wrist and made the comment "Very nice Panerai." He then asked whether I had bought it abroad, I told him that actually it was 8 years old. His response was that "it was looking awfully new". I then explained to him that it was an older series and that I cared for my watches and had the luxury of rotating several different PAM's. We talked for a few more minutes about Panerai watches and he mentioned how he had seen a number recently and liked them. Who knew? God bless America! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Imagine what happended if you told him that you bought it abroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Are broads available now on the open market? I think there's one here we can put up for sale... My God man, it's breakfast time. Something about the "it looks pretty new" line tells me that guy has less of an appreciation for Panerai watches as he does making people remove them and hand them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Heh. Good thing it was modded. You were probably a Finepics datewheel away from being down a watch in your collection. I jest, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Heh. Good thing it was modded. You were probably a Finepics datewheel away from being down a watch in your collection. LOL! I jest, of course. If it had been Canada, he'd be a goner. Welcome back, Kru! God bless America indeed. Portuguese customs suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 If it had been Canada, he'd be a goner. "Is that a counterfeit watch?" "yes" zzzzap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z80 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I'm sure him asking if you bought it abroad and say it looks new was him fishing for a confession that you owe duty on it. Good thing you were wearing it and it wasn't packed in your bag. There's not much they can do if you are wearing it unless you volunteer the information. I wonder how many people just come out and say "Yeah! I just got it, pretty cool huh?" and the Customs guy replies with a smile, "Looks like you owe about $500 in duty on that imported watch.. pretty cool huh." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 great response. gotta love the B series.... but i thought there was also a C series? btw. how the heck did you get your cg pin to look so flat like that?? CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 btw. how the heck did you get your cg pin to look so flat like that?? Jimmy's CGs are *that* good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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