Reply With QuoteSomething's not quite right thereOriginally Posted by KJH
Hello everyone,
I recently started a thread as I was recently bitten with the desire for a Panerai, and this was sufficiently different from my current diver orientated collection and was looking at a PAM00240, the titanium and tobacco dial combination really appealing to me.
I got some good advice, but in particular from Shadowman, who helped me in numerous PM's and gave me a lot of pointers. I also read up a bit on the brand and my attention switched to finding either a 00061 or a 00118, as these had the desired titanium and tobacco combination I was looking for along with the hand wind mechanism that was more true to the spirit of Panerai from general consensus.
Had a look and there weren't that many available with most seeming to be in America, but eventually found both a 61 and a 118 based in the UK, the 61 was lovely but didn't have papers whereas the 118 did and so I corresponded with the dealer and concluded a deal, again thanks to Shadowman for steering me on what to make sure was with the watch
Anyway to some pics,
As it arrived with the Panerai rubber strap,
Quick change to a Buffalo strap from Watch Obsession
And a gratuitous wrist shot,
Anyway thanks for looking, and I am very pleased with my acquisition
Cheers
Kevin
Something's not quite right there
As I have the strap the wrong way to most?Something's not quite right there
Actually find it easier to put on like that
Are you left handed? I'm not but wear my watches on my right arm and find it a real pain doing up straps.
The Ti tobacco combos are my favourite. Congratulations
Gray
No right handed, and wear on the left, but I find it easier to put the strap on like that, particularly when the strap is new and very stiff
Cheers
Kevin
Many thanks Gray, yes I am delighted with it, feels very light compared to my 45.5 2500 PO
That's just oddThat said, the deployant on my Stowa MO is more comfortable when worn back to front.
I know haha but so am I!That's just odd
I always find it awkward to put on a strap, and I put on one of my watches upside down to try it to see if it was easier and I found it was. This is the first watch since where I have changed the strap and decided to put it on the wrong way and I find I can put it on a lot easier, but again maybe just me haha
Congrats on your purchase!
That's a lovely pam you have there. Baz also offered me advises when I was looking for mine as well.
Anyway enjoy!
Doesn't IWC's Big Pilot buckle up the opposite way to the considered norm?
Nice watch OP, I hope you enjoy it, though one Panerai frequently leads to another one being found 'necessary'
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Doesn't IWC's Big Pilot buckle up the opposite way to the considered norm?
Nice watch OP, I hope you enjoy it, though one Panerai frequently leads to another one being found 'necessary'
Lovely watch. I wanted a 118 but couldn't find one when I was looking. Ended up with a 177. They are lovely. Still probably my favorite watch. Enjoy yours. But don't go too strap mad, it can be another horrible addiction.
Another 177 owner here. Very fond of it. And do enjoy yours.
And as mentioned - be wary of the 'strap mania' :)
I can't put my finger on it, but I am drawn to Panerai. I'm just not sure if it's worth the cost. How does the quality of the Pam compare to the PO? I have a 42mm 2500.
very nice piece
Congratulations.
That's a nice Panerai.
Is that some kind of lizard grain strap you have on the right? I wonder how it would look on the watch because I can't help but think of the Seiko field master when I see that.
Friend of mine loves Panerai watches personally they are a bit of a look nice but not sure I would own one.
Still, congrats on your new watch try out a few Toshi straps on it, they tend to go well with them.
Congrats and welcome to the club from a newish member.
The more wrist time mine gets the more the bland is hooking me and I need another.
Enjoy
Paul
Congrats on the new acquisition. The 118's a great choice.
The buffalo looks good but I think the shark will be even better.
In any case, next step - more straps!
Chye
That's a great watch.
I love some of the Panerai's, but sadly my skinny wrist doesn't!
Very nice pick up. Wear in good health my man!!!
Very nice indeed but just too big for my little wrists I fear! Looks great on the tobacco strap too
That buffalo lookst great with the watch :)
Great choice of Panerai there along with the Panerai 351 is another classic and beautiful Panerai that dons the tobacco dial and Ti plus adds those killer gold hands you wont go far wrong. Enjoy and welcome to the Paneristi
RIAC
Very nice, you have good taste. Enjoy!
Congrats on a nice piece. 3 straps already!
Hello Robert, it's a shark skin Manifatture Firenze strap, not my cup of tea to be fair
Cheers
Kevin
Thanks everyone for your very kind comments
Cheers
Kevin
Beautiful watch, this is the exact watch I wanted back in 2004 when I started buying Panerai. They stopped producing this in 2003 though and replaced it with the 177!
I had to get a 177 and make do without the beautiful tobacco dial.
Haha I know and I am already looking at a 4rth a nice honey coloured calf skin one
Cheers
Kevin
Hello there.
Very different watches to be fair. The PO feels more substantial, but this is more down to the heft of the stainless steel against the titanium I suspect, and also the solid case back against the display on the Panerai.
The 118 looks more hand built, the PO more machine made if that makes sense, with the dial of the Panerai in particular being a thing of beauty in my eyes. The buckle of the Panerai is a lot more substantial that my PO (my PO is on the omega rubber) but of the 2 OEM rubber straps the Omega felt a lot better
Cheers
Kevin
Beautiful watch!!! Congratulatioins!
Congrats! Great watch! Wear it in good health!
Sylvester Stallone in Daylight, wears a Panerai.
I love Panerai.
one brand I have always watched from afar? I really should get one, I love the flatter case (sorry not very up on panerai) I would like to see them release a sinn style rubber bracelet, think it would work really well on the big case. one day I will venture in and to the OP, nice watch mateand this is how I wear most of my non-custom straps. I find the short length at six makes the whole watch sit further round my wrist and is more balanced.
Lovely Pam, I'm still saving to purchase a base 000, although I keep looking at the 372 and thinking which one! Now the 390 has popped up and I can't decide!
Last edited by McBeardy; 20th August 2014 at 17:19.
Sly was onto Panerai before they become mainstream. They even made several custom models for him with Slytech on the dial.
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/5/...there-was.html
Apparently some of the Slytec models sell for as much as $400k!
http://www.therichest.com/luxury/mos...nerai-watches/
thanks for the information.
on this forum you will discover new things!!!
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Just looked at the linked article, the 9th most expensive one (PAM00315) is utterly gorgeous, but really it's a different world.
Just looked at the linked article, the 9th most expensive one (PAM00315) is utterly gorgeous, but really it's a different world.[/QUOTE]
Oh dear, some serious picture errors there, but never mind, they meant well
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