Officine Panerai

That was one of my favorite Pre Vendome. I know, not as pure as a Logo or Marina Militare, but what a character! Here, in its box. Credit photo: Jatucka. All an era. Best, Nicolas ...  

So different....looks very cool...love the color on the dial

these old Pre-Vendome Models have a certain charm to them that I really can appreciate! ��

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I owned the later reissue and what a fun watch it was to wear! Another one I think about reacquiring sometimes... ...  

Old photo from the Paneristi ( times ). ...  

the MN, as you know. Other than the Demi Moore for pure aesthetical reasons, I've never given it a second look.

5218-304 Slytech=Demi Moore

I've heard says that, back then Panerai (due to Sly) gained a flash popularity in Tin Town. One 304 Slytech was given to Demi Moor as a present and the name stuck! There there was also a Brad Pitt model. Pitt had a couple of them laying around too. Arnold...  

Here is a photo of my ex... Which was my first Panerai! ...  

..Paneritis, the PAM88 was the second model I bought. The only reason: there were no other model available in the shop and I HAD TO HAVE it. I also bought a 231 (gold Radiomir) shortly after. Then the fever ebbed a bit and I started understanding a thing ... 

I got Paneritis in the fall of 1998 I was walking in Piazza del Duomo in Firenze when I was stopped by my Friend's father to see these crazy amazing looking watches at a wooden store front with green felt on the window display shelves, he explained the hi... 

So I could pay for my parents hotel bill when they came to attend my graduation ceremony in New York loool 😆 as I wrote he "lent" me the money, so was payback time

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