Officine Panerai

I know, I know I can hear some of you already, saying it so loud: but this is not true to the Radiomir 1936 (Rolex), it doesn't have the blue hands, worst it has a sapphire glass, and, oh gosh that OP logo.. Now, I have to confess the very worst part: I h...  

So, do you want a die hard "wannabe-replica", like the Pam249, Pam448 looking close but still miles away from the real deal... or something like the Pam424 that takes reference from the Radiomir 1936, without taking it too seriously, all aspect considered... 

I am enjoying this piece, and surprised myself going for this particular model... 🤩 amazingly so.

Congratulations on getting it!

I am happy with my pick it's really something I had missing and was trying with for a long time.

Congratulations!!!

Especially no date!

For me, definitely no date, too.

...but I do like the dial, case shape, and lugs. Very nice...

But, thank's, I am happy.🙂

But the Cali really stand out, it's something special, something different from any other pieces I own.

I had the opportunity to choose, but I didn't even try the date on. I think the dial simetry os so perfect without the date, amd my smart phone gives me the date anyway...

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Looks like you got a great bargain and 47mm with gold hands is a winner in my book, congrats! I have a soft spot for the 425, only thing other than funds (obviously!) preventing me from getting one is that one of my close friends already has one!

The golden hand really works for me, and the assolutamente strap narrower at the buckle makes the watch just a tad more refined.

In particular the fact that you can move the hour hands only, very good when you change time zone... I flew 10 times this year already, Europe/Asia, so this little complication is great

This is the first watch I own, without a second hand, so forgive my ignorance.

Then with the atomic clock I check when the second come to zero where the minutes hands are in one of these marker. Its actually easier then it sound. I also validate with a time grapher

I wonder, though, why you didn't go for the whole 9 yards and got yourself this one...Enjoy your new PAM too much ...  

Sorry, no, it didn't rock my boat... It seems Panerai also realized a couple of year after it's launch that the date wasn't their best idea. But I get it, that for Panerai purists, this version may not be the most true to the 3646, but this is the version... 

...well not with people I don't know. The date is very useful for many people and since you chose to be...out of the chorus...the date could have been a welcome feature. That's all.

As for the 424, the version without date keep the beautiful simetry of that dial, and the golden hands on that brownish-black dial, with the assolutamente strap that narrows to the buckle is also a preference I have, it looks more sophisticated. I would h...  

1. It‘s beautiful. 2. It‘s versatile. 3.. It fills your needs! 4. You love this watch. 5. It‘s on your wrist and not 6. So: YOU are the boss! ☺️ Many congrats Thomas

Sometimes, after few days, buyer remorse can set in, but in my case, I feel even strongly that I made the perfect decision. Coming to think of it, I even think that the OP logo on the dial at 6, is a nice touch, I wasn't 100% sold on it at the beginning, ... 

And I think you made an excellent decision. So there will be for sure no buyer’s remorse. 👍

It does help to keep a constant, and I never fall out of love with things I initially decide to invite in my life, that goes with watches too. On this subject, I have been fortunate enough to be able to keep what I buy, and have rarely let go of my pieces...