Officine Panerai

No, no, this is not a new fairy tale coming from my crazy brain...LOL

The Cali is one of the most difficult watch to take in pic, and since quite 18 months that I own it, I rarely took good quality pics of this watch, due to its large cushion polished SS case, its big plexy, and its laquered dial.

Also, as the Pam 36, I considered that the Cali, as all the other Panerais, needed some trip back to the roots, I mean, Italy.

So, this Cali was one of the watches I brought with me, and spending some relaxing time with it, I fell again in love with it.

Why Chiara?

Here's the answer...



Back to its elements, with out forgetting that this watch is only Water Resistan at 30 meters from the beach...LOL, this watch is really to be appreciated here, in a Marina ( Funny for a radiomir..LOL).

So you will tell me that you got the reason for Chiara, but what about the oignions????

Here's one of those occasions to demonstrate my faith in watches, my uncommon love for them, and my total lack of shame...

Go to a small Croatian Village, see some oignions hanging along a wall, and have immediately in mind to ask to the owner of the oignions the permission to take a pic of them, with a Panerai around, and I swear that for a minute or 2, I felt a bit...Dumb! LOLOLOL

You don't believe me?







After the Ham Shot, the Oignions Shot...It was logical, no?

Except for this Istrian Guy, who was as amazed as laughting at me...

but what would I do for you, guys? LOLOL

Now, more conventionnal, certainly, but not less pleasant, the Cali in its real environment, the sea, and more recisely, the beach.

This watch is really a pleasure for the eyes...











As we spoke of minimalist watches, yes, this one deserves to be on the list, minimalist certainly, but an enormous plasure to wear it, to admire it...

End of my song, my friends.

hope you loved it...

Best.

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-08-30 09:08:48 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-09-01 14:00:02

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Your Cali PAM249 must have enjoyed this vacation!

Cheers,
Anthony

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Hi Nicolas,

Always an original approach and a fresh eye - CaliOnion.  LOL

A+

Bill

Wasn't it a song form Blondie? LOL

Best, and thanks for the nice compliment, Bill! LOLOL

Nicolas

suffer LOL crazy inovative nothing else did I expect from you

Best

Damian

P.S. Was it before or after Travarica shot

ROFL!

Wait a bit more, Damian, I have something for you...

Best.

Nicolas

.... they really look tasty.
Seems you had a very nice holiday.

Filip

PS. The PAM looks good too

Yep, Holidays were great!

But even in Holidays, watches are not far from me...LOL

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

I especially like the ones with the oignions, very original.Thanks for posting and keep them coming!

cheers

fernando

I have never really been very crazy about the 249.

But your pix are quickly changing my mind!

Well done, my friend!!

D-Rock

This is a watch to be seen in the flesh to appreciate and understand its beauty and interest...

Best.

Nicolas

Stay tuned on the other Purist Fora, I took so many ics, that onw I'm stuck to them, working on them...LOL

Best.

Nicolas

...But the cali smell like onion now LOL !!!

Sea, and Sun, too! LOL

Thanks, my friend.

Best.

Nicolas

adriatic sea is one of the prettiest place to see.

First, I was not a fan of the cali ,but it's changing. ,it's the only pam with nothing written on it ,isn't it? I like it.

when i saw written "onion " i thought your post was about a pocket watch. lol

Enjoy your trip.

Regards
ivan

The Cali is the only one without any writing on the dial, which is an excellent thing.

I'm not into pocket watches, but I wan't into clocks, and it is changing...LOL

Thanks for the nice words, Ivan!

Are you from the Adriatic???

Best.

Nicolas

 

BTW, let Yavez know the watch I should never have sold is coming back to the roost finally after a hiatus of 5 long years and constant badgering

 

Gotten a nice suntan sitting in the guy's safe all that time, don't you think

 

now

 

You get a very special  127, my friend!

Your collection is not great, but giant, my friend.

A pity you sold your Cali, it had a very special number and a nice stroy, as it was the very first to be launched, if I remember well...

I will tell to Yavez, of course!

Take care, my friend.

Nicolas

 

 

fed up with the bureaucracy something has to give (249), even if it means going back to your PreV roots, which I am only too happy to go back to. I am working on the guy for the 127 ( not mine.........yet) The important one for me is getting back old number 26 MM

We all know that when you work on someone, there a big chances you get what you want, at the end! LOL

As for Pre Vs...You know my point  of view..These are, with ALL the Vintage and a few Vendome pieces, the watches I'm in love with!

Best, Old School Guy!

Nico

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for 5 years until he finally had to give in to me to sell it back is the proud owner of that piece. I'm working on him though for that one. Pretty cool ain't it?

I would have to see one in person to see how the gold hands contrast with the black PVD though.  I'm a little iffy on that combo right now but would have to see one in person before making my final judgement.

Cheers,
Anthony

I know you and all your watches did have a great holiday in Italy. I also found that the Cali is hard to capture by any lens, only the human eyes can find the real beauty of the watch.

By the way, very nice strap and interesting buckle...can you share some more details? (PM might be appreciated and not against the forum rule)

Cheers

But after more than a thousand pics taken on this watch, I begin to understand how to do...

As for the strap, there is no problem with our forum rules, as it is a proto made in less than, 10 pieces, and the brand which made them doesn't exist anymore...

Same for the buckle GPF Style.

I think that this thin strap is the best for this watch, and the combo rules!

A real Vintage look.

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

The thin strap is exactly what I want for my Cali.

Thanks for info.

Cheers

PS.....more than thousand pics have been taken!!! Hey, I need to take more snap shots of the cali. I think it will take more than 3 months for me to get the right shot(s).. LoL

Yes, I took a bit more than a thousand pics, to finally be quite happy with less than 15...

A Hell!

As for the strap, go with a pic of mine to a good strapmaker, and ask him to do for you exactly the same strap, it's not difficult...

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

Gotta go and start my 1st shot of the Cali....only 999 pics to go.

Cheers

welcome back from "long" lovely holiday, now am wondering what is your true profession, photographer cum horologic writer or else ....LOL

fantastic pictures, your 249 pictures prettier than the metal ha....