bbell6 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Is anyone familiar with this watch? What are your thoughts? (Positive and Negative) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 For some odd reason the outside ring and numbers make the dial seem busy even though it reall isn't. For this design I tend to prefer the clean layout. My 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbell6 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 For some odd reason the outside ring and numbers make the dial seem busy even though it reall isn't. For this design I tend to prefer the clean layout. My 2 cents. With this being a 42mm, that may add to the cramped appearance. I am under the understanding that one of the crowns moves the ring; is that correct? I've never seen the watch in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'd think it would either move the inner bezel, if it is a moving inner bezel, or the gmt hand. Anyone have better info??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 From the official OP catalogue: The crown @ 2Hr is "for adjusting the second time zone". Quite obscure, IMO. Unsure whether it means rotating the ring, or moving the GMT hand. I am still unable to persuade myself to like the two-crowns case -- even if I usually apreciate the Radiomirs with date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I've seen and tried on the gen of this. They haven't made this one in a few years. It's a really stunning watch in person. It has the same profile as a 42mm Radiomir chrono (like the 204 Wempe). The slanted rehaut makes it look really different and very noticable. The band it comes with is a nice flat black leather with a single deployment clasp. Funny thing is that I'm not a PAM fan at all, but after trying on the gen of the 184, it convinced me to pick up a 42mm Radiomir. And no one has ever made a rep of this, unfortunately. Just no demand for the 42mm Radiomirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I've seen and tried on the gen of this. Great! Any info about the 2nd crown function, by chance? And no one has ever made a rep of this, unfortunately. Well, a few guys on DHgate might even be selling something not too far (even if I would not bet a rat ass on what you would actually get): http://www.dhgate.com/p_ff8080811752ce5a01...d9fcbc6048.html http://www.dhgate.com/p_ff808081175c785901...c9003906c0.html http://www.dhgate.com/p_ff80808119437e9001...c4fd95269e.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbell6 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I've seen and tried on the gen of this. They haven't made this one in a few years. It's a really stunning watch in person. It has the same profile as a 42mm Radiomir chrono (like the 204 Wempe). The slanted rehaut makes it look really different and very noticable. The band it comes with is a nice flat black leather with a single deployment clasp. Funny thing is that I'm not a PAM fan at all, but after trying on the gen of the 184, it convinced me to pick up a 42mm Radiomir. And no one has ever made a rep of this, unfortunately. Just no demand for the 42mm Radiomirs. Thanks for the input. Good to have the opinion of someone who has seen it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbell6 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Great! Any info about the 2nd crown function, by chance? Well, a few guys on DHgate might even be selling something not too far (even if I would not bet a rat ass on what you would actually get): That is interesting. I would have thought that one of our dealers would be carrying this if it had been repped. It is odd that they don't give any details, and the price seems really low if in fact the inner bezel does rotate. As low as the price is, it might be worth taking the gamble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanf Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 SS-- thanks for those links to DHgate. Those don't actually look too bad (although I'd be surprised if the rep actually looked like the pics), but those are reps of the larger 45mm Radiomir GMT (I can't remember the model off the top of my head). The watch has two crown functions. The bottom one sets date and time. The top one rotates the inner bezel, if I'm not mistaken. Here's some interesting info I pulled from an eBay sale currently going on for a 184 (price is about $7,000): Panerai Radiomir Movement - Automatic Case - Steel Full Size 42mm Functions - Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, 24 hour GMT, Rotating inner bezel Saphire Crystal Dial - Black Band - Leather Buckle - Deployed Skeleton Back water resistance Pam 184 Limited to 1000 pieces Series - G Year - apx 2005 here's the site: http://cgi.ebay.com/Panerai-Radiomir-GMT-P...Q2em118Q2el1247 Some great pics on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Sorry for the thread bump, but I've just noticed something... On the first link provided by SSSurfer, the 12 and 24 marks on the rehaut, are not alligned at the top and bottom of the case... I'd take that as a sign that it could infact be an adjustable inner bezel, rather than an independently settable GMT hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 seanf-- great find. We can now take it for sure it's a rotating bezel. Thanks! TJ-- you are absolutely correct. Unfortunately, I doubt it is a pic of the watch that the dealer actually has for sale. I suspect it's a pic of a gen that was put on offer on the bay on some past time. Isn't the small photocamera icon in the lower right corner sort of an eBay "mark"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 you are absolutely correct. Unfortunately, I doubt it is a pic of the watch that the dealer actually has for sale. I suspect it's a pic of a gen that was put on offer on the bay on some past time. Isn't the small photocamera icon in the lower right corner sort of an eBay "mark"? I think you're right about the watermark on the picture... I have to admit, I was rather liking that watch. It definitely seemed to me like a 'holiday watch' though, rather than a daily beater... If Tony could source one, I'd probably order one. I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to order from that dealer though. That said, the price on single units isn't too bad, especially given the current $/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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