Officine Panerai - I've been arm twisted!

I've been arm twisted!

For some here who know me a tad better, I've had (and still have) my reasons for not being a PAM fan... but finally, at the coersion of my 9 year old second son (and the constant "you have to add a PAM to your collection" badgering by a certain member here who I think prefers to remain annonymous so I leave him to identify himself if he so wishes ) for whom this should be going to.. if he doesn't flip between the 233, 311 and this... I just got my first and only PAM (I think)... The 326..

Pics are from my phone cam so do excuse it. the blue is much lighter and brighter in the pic than it actually is... Its on my wrist now as I type and I must say.. grudgingly... it looks great the blue dial annd Ti case.. the blue strap seems to have a slight gloss to it which I don;t quite like(wonder how an electric blue python strap will look with this LOL) and the deployant is nice as well. The case looks rather well constructed at 12.32 in the AM and its interesting that I can;t seem to hear the ticking which I'm not sure if its becuase the case is so well insulated or that the Valjoux 7753 (I think its the 7753?) based OP XII calibre is so quiet.

Anyway.. my one and only..

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Congrats on your first Panerai! [nt]

By: DRMW : May 10th, 2010-10:11

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Gracias!

By: ArthurSG : May 10th, 2010-19:28

This should be the one and only as well... I think.. hope...

ermmmm

By: Hororgasm : May 10th, 2010-13:15

let me look at my crystal ball.....there seems to be signs that the watch was kept in the boot of a car for several hours? it is numbered between 90-100 of 500? you collected the watch in some restaurant, or its vicinity? there were several doctors and a ...

Dang! You know the guy

By: ArthurSG : May 10th, 2010-19:27

that kept badgering me with the "You have to have a PAM in your collection"?! LOL..

Resistance is futile!

By: AnthonyTsai : May 10th, 2010-22:07

"My one and only ..." I have a feeling this won't be your only Panerai Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the Panerai club! Cheers, Anthony

LOL Anthony

By: ArthurSG : May 10th, 2010-22:14

But so far I have succesfully refrained frm getting another watch from a brand I already have (just a funny thing about me at this point in time and I do like diversity in my small collection.

Congratulations to you Arthur.............

By: Huei : May 11th, 2010-02:03

The hunt is finally over........or should I say the first hunt? Blue is a very special color (I love this color very much btw) and the ti case will make you wear the watch very comfortably. Very happy for you and enjoy the Panerai journey coming along.......

Thanks James. The Blue Dial and Ti case

By: ArthurSG : May 11th, 2010-03:15

were quite important for me as due to these, it is at least rather different than most pams.

He He, Arthur....

By: amanico : May 11th, 2010-02:07

Finally! Welcome on the italian madness. Best, Nicolas

I was wondering when you would chime :-) [nt]

By: ArthurSG : May 11th, 2010-03:16

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Good looking 326. Congrats.

By: VMM : May 11th, 2010-04:31

I alwalys liked the mix Panerai does between Ti and blue color. Yours looks fantastic. I really miss my PAM 93, it was a very special watch. Enjoy it. Vte

Thanks. It looks much better

By: ArthurSG : May 11th, 2010-07:26

than in the pic. More of a deeper, richer blue.

Congrats on your catch mate! [nt]

By: BluNotte : May 11th, 2010-07:08

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What a stunning catch for the 1st Panerai

By: Jester : May 11th, 2010-10:16

Love that blue dial. I'm a sucker for that myself... Congrats

Thanks Jester

By: ArthurSG : May 11th, 2010-19:14

This is a hard to get piece in Singapore so much thanks to the poster in this thread that started with "ermmmm"

Congratulations....

By: MiniCooper : May 13th, 2010-07:12

how about a wristshot? cheers

Mucho Gracias... Here you go

By: ArthurSG : May 13th, 2010-20:28

...

haha... your one and only...

By: FanFrancisco : May 13th, 2010-07:54

... whatever reason, congratulate your new purchase. by the way, i remember when started to look for watches, Panerari was under my hunting radar, but somehow it is just too big for my small wrist. so now you can take on this size? would like to hear from...

LOL Stefan

By: ArthurSG : May 13th, 2010-19:41

I guess my perspective on size as with my taste has changed much since 2 years ago. Here's the deal for me with biggish watches... the lugs and how the strap attaches are important. I don;t like too much "over hang" of the lugs and strap over the edge of ...

yes, our taste has been changing...

By: FanFrancisco : May 14th, 2010-04:00

... Arthur, you are quite right, actually i am also aware my taste has been changing since the day one to this watch hobby. initially i also quite dislike those watches with huge size, but after some while, and especially after i got my Omega Speedmaster ...

What an ugly watch!!!!!

By: SJX : May 14th, 2010-08:32

;-) - SJX

Please don;t do this...

By: ArthurSG : May 14th, 2010-20:04

I'm still not exactly thrilled my PAM... but I let me son try it on and he gave a rewarding enough smile... (arghh..... he likes PAMs.. LOL)