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Well, if you add this Mare, and the Egiziano to your Cali ( PAM 249, the one and only one ... ), so you'll need a Pam 127, and it will be the perfect Panerai Vendome Collection...

The Grail is not far...Now!

Best,

Nicolas

Panerai has created an exceptional hommage piece here, although I fully agree with your sentiments on the selected movement.

Alas, the dial is to die for; if funds permitted I would be in line for this one.  Thanks for the thorough report

To see that this Mare is difficult to wear...

I love these Mare so much, that this new Pam 300 made my heart beat faster...

A pain, but an historical one...



Best, my friend.

Nicolas

I think we need to make another review once it's released.

Yes, it's quite big, and unwearable, but it's truly a historical icon mirroring the Panerai's DNA. I respect Panerai for making another daring release.

in the Mare...

its a beautiful piece..but the size is a bit much...

for your report....

Very objective.... and I agree with you on many aspects....

although a great design and a beautiful movement....
It is way too big to wear, at least for my wrist...
I would not buy this one as I would not be able to wear it and it would be a waste

The price is way to high in my opinion when you compare it with alternative watches.....
On the other hand, what I consider too high someone else might consider fair...
But for me, I would buy something else for this price....

As far as the movement... Minerva is a great choice...
Panerai claims to be a manufacture but historically they outsourced their movements....
So, I am not really bothered by this....

In conclusion....
Panerai designed a gorgeous case and I am certain that it will sell out this model....
It will became a collectors item but in my opinion it is way too expensive considering alternative watches in this price range...
(although it would probably retain its value unless Panerai makes more similar Mares in the future)

As far as service and return condition you have more "experience" than I do my friend....

Cheers

127, 249, The Egiziano... The buckle is buckled with this Mare...

Agree with you, actually.

As for the Pre V service, it is a totally different story!



Best,

Nicolas

That is way way to big for me....

249 is a different story....

Cheers

Nice watch, and I know I am not a follower of Panerai, but come onnnnnn, that's beyond ridiculous! Nice watch though!

It was ... " logical " that the Chrono is priced above.

Normal?

No.

Logical?

Yes.



Best,

Nicolas

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nice summation, concise and informative. have been thinking of a pre-v for a year now.....

The Pre V are more a kind of Hommage to the Vintage, an original and somehow audacious re interpretation of the Vintage( at a moment when 44 mm was seen as a stupid big size ), while this Mare, as well as the Egiziano are more to be classified among the pure Re Edtions...

Will never let go my 2 last Pre V...A kind of witness of a certain era...

Best,

Nicolas

You should get it.

Great report, Nicolas. Most informative indeed. Thanks for putting it together.

But this watch is worth some sacrifices...



Thanks for your nice words, Davo.

Best,

Nicolas

and always a pleasure to read you here . . .hope all has been well and a great start to 2010

Where have you been hiding, my friend?

Thanks for your nice words, Sean, and hope we'll finally meet, one day!

Very best to you, and yours.

Nicolas

Thanks for the history on the Mare Nostrum which I found to be highly educational.  The 2-step dial is great and hope Panerai utilizes it more in future dials.

Awesome post and great work!

Cheers,
Anthony

 

That is the only thing which is missing to the Pre V Mare to be THE perfect Mare...

Thanks for your kind words, Anthony.

Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-02-02 22:12:24

treat from laboratory of Dr. Nicolas
Thank you
Damian

I also think that the case back should be solid!

 

Alepos

Watch, with a more rugged movement...

But, besides these observations, this is a terrific watch.

Best, and thanks, Alepos!

Nicolas

Thanks a lot for posting such informative post Nicolas , I personally wasn’t aware of how deep the history of this watch , now I truly appreciate it more , but again at the price of 26,000 Euros almost …. I don’t know  it  is not that am a man who is not willing to pay such an amount for a watch but, for my own taste and the massive size of 52  I don’t find it encouraging , even though I fully appreciate the history of the watch now.

 

 Faisal

I'd say that the fair price is the price the future owner of the watch is willing to pay...



Best,

Nicolas

 loool mate thats devlish.

 

Faisal

I find always interesting to spend time reading about those undesired, rare and splendid Panerai Mare Nostrum.  Many thanks for your good posts (I think there is not much to say about this perfectly executed vintage replica, yet your passion for it makes you continuing to find new talkative angles ;-) and get us untie our tongues ;-)

Our case-back conversation was about the Panerai fitted a see through case-back on this replicated Mare Nostrum. Evidently Panerai wanted to display the movement (seems as if they used the bases of an old Minerva Cal. 20); I found it more interesting because I think current Panerai wanted to exhibit the movement.  In the history of the old Panerai in Firenze, often their prototyped instruments were exhibited with a display case-back allowing their buyers (Italian navy) to admire and gain confidence over the chosen mechanics.  So willingly or not, this beautiful piece is linked to his ‘inglorious’ past but always remaining a stunner!

Now let’s hope to soon see a newer wearable version, 46/47mm, leaving little chances to our Nicolas to one day ending up with an engraved bezel ;-)

Thanks for your interesting and very valuable input, my friend.

I knew that some protos had a see through case back, I didn't know ALL the protos had it, and specially this Mare...

But as always, when you don't know ...Dédé knows!



As for your wishes to get a 47 mm Mare, I'm in with you!

At least I will finally have an untouched smooth bezel!



Best, my friend.

Nicolas