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A Little of my Panerai Adventure
Some old pictures from a small part of what was my Panerai collection, I was browsing some older pictures this morning.
Below are the 372, 448, 190 and 318.
Not THE Cali dial, this was the second LE Cali dial Radiomir (PAM448). Someone here was highlighting the North America LE Steel Octo and the fact that Bulgari now just released it again. Well, and no disrespect to that poster, but this is nothing new and watch companies have been playing these games for a long time.
The controversial PAM318 NYC Boutique Edition. It was the only modern Panerai I owned in a 44mm steel case. The others were all PVD and Titanium.
My favourite of this bunch, the PAM190. JLC movement, 8 days. 45mm, so close to acceptable on my wrist at that time. The 190 was the last Panerai I sold when I was moving towards other things. Ideally I would have kept it, in addition to the PAM360 which was the only one I retained, but I was already committed on something new as it made most sense to let it go too.
The 372, the last Panerai I purchased. This was the first run, with the Plexi. Very cool watch, just a bit big for me !!
Not THE Cali dial, this was the second LE Cali dial Radiomir (PAM448). Someone here was highlighting the North America LE Steel Octo and the fact that Bulgari now just released it again. Well, and no disrespect to that poster, but this is nothing new and watch companies have been playing these games for a long time.
The controversial PAM318 NYC Boutique Edition. It was the only modern Panerai I owned in a 44mm steel case. The others were all PVD and Titanium.
My favourite of this bunch, the PAM190. JLC movement, 8 days. 45mm, so close to acceptable on my wrist at that time. The 190 was the last Panerai I sold when I was moving towards other things. Ideally I would have kept it, in addition to the PAM360 which was the only one I retained, but I was already committed on something new as it made most sense to let it go too.
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A Little of my Panerai Adventure
Some old pictures from a small part of what was my Panerai collection, I was browsing some older pictures this morning. Below are the 372, 448, 190 and 318. The 372, the last Panerai I purchased. This was the first run, with the Plexi. Very cool watch, ju...
You have enjoyed some wonderful watches from Panerai.
I was heavy into them back in the day. Then some management changes and I could no longer keep up with the pace of new releases. I guess I was nostalgic with the type of collectors who were not disappointed to be on the waitlist as it was all part of the ...
Me too. I’m trying to find something I like…
and then will see if I can trade in Panerais as partial payment.
I did, and this is just a subset of what was once in the collection.
Like you, I had a 127 too. It was brief as 47mm wasn’t really for my wrist. Even still I bought the 372 years later. I agree with your comment about folks being not disappointed with being in a line or on a list for something. I owned a few of those watch...
I’ve had this manual luminor since 2002.
Here doing a wrist check with my 6 year old son. ...
Yes, these would be the two from this bunch of four I would choose too.
I did really love the 372 when I first had it. And the 190 was a long time love, I was genuinely sad to let it go.
I always wanted to get in to Panerai, but never found “the one”
The only one I still admire is the PAM 518. Great journey with a sad ending.
I am still keeping mine and a pile of straps, lol….
Those were the days…good that the 360 remains in your collection, the 190 is special with the JLC movement. Having both the Unitas and Pam’s own inhouse movements, I still prefer the unitas visually. Has been a long while since I pay any attention to the ...
Don't get me...started :-)
But let me say I'm not an addict anymore. I'm down to 12 (or is it 13-14) Panerais these days. From the 30 or so I had at one time, I consider it an improvement Lollllllllll There are days in which I keep repeating to myself, I'll sell this model and that...