Called out wearing my 111H

[Fireman_Fred]

I was working away from my normal base the other day when a guy who I had only just met, noticed my rep Pam 111h. He suddenly said "I like your PANEERY, is it one of the diving ones?" I didn't know whether to burst out laughing or just walk away !! He told me that "you don't see many of them around" (I assumed he meant my "Paneery" !!). I was going to ask him how he had recognised my watch but I the opportunity never arose as he became engaged in a conversation with someone else but it certainly brightened up my day and I had to smile everytime I saw him for the rest of that day !

[section8]

Are you sure he was calling you out or just didn't know how to pronounce it?

[Fireman_Fred]

Are you sure he was calling you out or just didn't know how to pronounce it?

I'm not sure - your guess is as good as mine !

[Watchmeister]

I don't think he was calling you out if that means accusing you of wearing a fake. I get comments like that all the time wearing PAM gens and reps, People are beginning to recognize Panerai as tey have increased their advertising and they are becoming more popular.

[Fireman_Fred]

I don't think he was calling you out if that means accusing you of wearing a fake. I get comments like that all the time wearing PAM gens and reps, People are beginning to recognize Panerai as tey have increased their advertising and they are becoming more popular.

I think you are probably right but it was his pronunciation that made me laugh !

[Daytona4me]

I seen a guy wearing a gen pam120. We were in Wendy's and he noticed my 111H, he said "we're a rare breed" tapped on his 120, I tapped on my 111H and "indeed" ... that was it.. and we went our ways..

It is the only time I have seen another Panerai being worn in public and it was the only time someone else had noticed mine.

I think I remember having a smile on my face the rest of the day. lol.

[BLIK]

I get alot of comments on my Fiddy...........however I don't think people know much about Panerai where I work, they just like the size and looks.

How is Panerai pronounced?

[POTR]

O-fis-ee-nay Pan-air-"eye"

[Xyphis]

How is Panerai pronounced?

With an Italian accent

Officine Panerai = Off - i - seen - ay Pan - err - eye

[tech]

Oh Fi CHEE nay = OFFICINE.....it ain't spanish...its italian....

Wow...you guys are really butchering up the italian....

[tech]

How is Panerai pronounced?

Pah Nair eye....

[tech]

O-fis-ee-nay Pan-air-"eye"

Sorry mate...need to correct ya

Its "Oh Fi CHEE nay" = OFFICINE.....it ain't spanish...its italian....

[sssurfer]

I just wonder why noone seems to care that a correct pronounciation of "panerai" and other common panerai-related words is posted right in this forum into an mp3 file (zipped) available for anyone to download...

[TeeJay]

I was expecting a tale of social riddicule, but never mind, a lesson in pronunciation is just as good

'Pah-nair-eye' rolls off the tongue so nicely with an Italian accent

[NotASolder]

http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsounds/watchsoundspage.htm

Oh, and please Pa Ne Rai. That's the syllable breakdown. If you pronounce it as above you are correct BUT pronouncing with an English accent which I suppose is not your intent.

Edited December 2, 2007 by NotASolder

[NotASolder]

I just wonder why noone seems to care that a correct pronounciation of "panerai" and other common panerai-related words is posted right in this forum into an mp3 file (zipped) available for anyone to download...

Because it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission.

[Guest another watcher]

I'm curious- have any of you called someone out?

[therebel]

Once.

A true A-hole one time in Vegas. Long story, but ended up calling out his fantasy model asian Patek after he was bragging about his 200k watch.

Priceless.

[sssurfer]

http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsounds/watchsoundspage.htm

That's not perfect.

[Xyphis]

http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsounds/watchsoundspage.htm

Thanx for that. OK, "chee", not "see"

You're right. I really need to work on my cheesy Italian accent

[Guest Solosailor]

Naw, never called somebody out. I got close once on a train to brussels though. He asked me about my Sinn and I handed it to him. When I asked him to return the favor with his Panerai he got all shaky and I left it that. On another occasion a guy in a ..uhm "etablissement" showed of his A. Silberstein. It was one of the crappiest replicas I have ever seen somebody wear. But since he was drunk, 7ft tall and had arms that were meant to become thighs ... I chose not to

Cheers

Olly

[hambone]

I don't think he was calling you out Fireman, seems many cannot pronouce Panerai correctly. I find my self wanting to say "panairy", but always it does come out correctly at "pan-air-eye". It is almost a bit of a tounge twister, and while more and more people are becoming familiar with the watch brand, many are not, and not mispronouncing it, simply say "cool watch there".