Fireman_Fred Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section8 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Are you sure he was calling you out or just didn't know how to pronounce it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytona4me Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIK Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 O-fis-ee-nay Pan-air-"eye" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyphis Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 How is Panerai pronounced? With an Italian accent Officine Panerai = Off - i - seen - ay Pan - err - eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Oh Fi CHEE nay = OFFICINE.....it ain't spanish...its italian.... Wow...you guys are really butchering up the italian.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 How is Panerai pronounced? Pah Nair eye.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotASolder Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotASolder Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest another watcher Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'm curious- have any of you called someone out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therebel Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsounds/watchsoundspage.htm That's not perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyphis Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Solosailor Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 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". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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