This is why I love Panerai
This is why I love Panerai
Literally, this, a vintage 6152/1. Some guys love the pre-V/Bettarini-cased watches, I've always loved the vintage Panerais. As close to aesthetic perfection as a watch gets for me. And this is why, despite all of the overwhelming BS and nonsense surrounding the brand and many of its fans today, I absolutely love my 372.
(Photo from www.vintagepanerai.com)
(Photo from www.vintagepanerai.com)
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That watch looks kind of old.
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FlyPenFly wrote:That watch looks kind of old.
It's true, Panerai makes/made some great looking stuff.
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Looks fantastic.
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To me it's always going to be between 372 and 422 dilemma
Both look great
Both look great
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You and I both, Rahul. Those early PAMs: the 6152, 6154, and 3646 were amazing milestones in horological history. It's impressive that watches designed/made in the 1930's are current with today's standards. The simplicity and brilliance of design hooked me in an instant, and my issues with pricing, distribution, etc. aside, there are no other watches, outside of the brand, that I would rather own than my 194 or 372. At any price point. Period.
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Incredibly enduring design. Incredible presence.
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I love everything about my 000. It could easily be my only watch and cover every base from the beach to the rare event where I had to wear a suit
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That PAM looks great.
JLC Reverso Tribute To 1931 also comes to mind.mechnut wrote:It's impressive that watches designed/made in the 1930's are current with today's standards.
only accurate watches are interesting
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Looks way newer than vintage
The hands give it away. For being the most homaged watch around, it is easy to see why
Super nice. Is the crystal original ? And I understood hands are changed out on service. Is this a never touched watch?
Oozes quality... pictures can be deceiving but if this is really original.. its sick. Congrats on owning it
The hands give it away. For being the most homaged watch around, it is easy to see why
Super nice. Is the crystal original ? And I understood hands are changed out on service. Is this a never touched watch?
Oozes quality... pictures can be deceiving but if this is really original.. its sick. Congrats on owning it
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That watch is not mine. It's on the Wiegmann & Ehlers site, so you bet it's all original.Tomsimac wrote:Looks way newer than vintage
The hands give it away. For being the most homaged watch around, it is easy to see why
Super nice. Is the crystal original ? And I understood hands are changed out on service. Is this a never touched watch?
Oozes quality... pictures can be deceiving but if this is really original.. its sick. Congrats on owning it
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The 47 PAMs are really growin on me. If i had the chance i would grab one in a heartbeat.
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Just don't let them catch you.koda240 wrote:The 47 PAMs are really growin on me. If i had the chance i would grab one in a heartbeat.
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Exactly...aboen wrote:The 372 is the perfect Panerai.
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mechnut wrote:Just don't let them catch you.koda240 wrote:The 47 PAMs are really growin on me. If i had the chance i would grab one in a heartbeat.
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I love my 000 as well. But the right 372 could replace it...CGSshorty wrote:I love everything about my 000. It could easily be my only watch and cover every base from the beach to the rare event where I had to wear a suit
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The 372 is great, but I would rather have the 000 and my Sinn. I couldn't afford it otherwise.R@cerx wrote:I love my 000 as well. But the right 372 could replace it...CGSshorty wrote:I love everything about my 000. It could easily be my only watch and cover every base from the beach to the rare event where I had to wear a suit
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The cost of getting a 372 has kept me in my 000, but maybe some day...CGSshorty wrote:The 372 is great, but I would rather have the 000 and my Sinn. I couldn't afford it otherwise.R@cerx wrote:I love my 000 as well. But the right 372 could replace it...CGSshorty wrote:I love everything about my 000. It could easily be my only watch and cover every base from the beach to the rare event where I had to wear a suit
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my puny wrists are the hurdle to the 372 for me
i'd sell something in a heartbeat for a 44mm version
i'd sell something in a heartbeat for a 44mm version
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I love that watch so much, it has a bit vintage look, but it brings on more style with it. Once my grandfather bout me Panerai watch, it was a great experience. He told me that 2 things should be expensive in a man's look: his shoes and his watch. I still follow his advice!dukerules wrote:Literally, this, a vintage 6152/1. Some guys love the pre-V/Bettarini-cased watches, I've always loved the vintage Panerais. As close to aesthetic perfection as a watch gets for me. And this is why, despite all of the overwhelming BS and nonsense surrounding the brand and many of its fans today, I absolutely love my 372.
(Photo from http://www.vintagepanerai.com)
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What Drew said.
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Full on egg head corporate job and I fly quite a bit so I'm really looking forward to adding to my collection of TSA friendly self defense tools. I have amcouple tactical pens, but I want to up the game and get into some custom stuff. Been watch obsessed for a while but this seems more fun.
Thanks for letting me play! "
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