I already wrote a review on the Panerai PAM 5218, as soon as it was officially announced and shared my passion for this watch with you. Seeing it on line is one thing, being able to handle it and to see it in person is another thing, most of you know that

Here are some detailed thoughts with photos, links, etc. First, here's how the Pagoda 5500G looks on my wrist: It's a nice watch in itself, but I am not too fond of how it wears. I have dedicated a thread to it here: www.watchprosite.com And another one t

My Panerai period was really a long time ago…. more than 20 years since I was deeply into it. These days it’s much less, although the 5218 did trigger my interest again. But something tells me (I could be completely wrong) that the Mare Nostrum came out i

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Is yours is 200 piece limited edition? I want to say the platinum model, which I think was PAM0201, was 50 pieces. Both featuring this in-house movement. There were many conversations in those days about Panerai starting to make in-house movements, and ho

New arrival. I was suprised that it came as NOS and had stickers, tags on it without a single scratch. The strap - aged - but also never worn… So close for 20 years the watch sat in its box without being worn a single time. I was even more amazed that the

big difference between just walking back into the flat, from a sunny day and "charging" them, for best result...The 373 and 604Firenze just coming in form the sunny outside. The vetust 5218/207A (32 years old Tritium) after vigourous charge, the 604Firenz

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A part of my collection, around 2005. These were great moments. From left to right: PAM 198, 249, Pre V Logo 5218-201/1, Mare 5218-301/A, Mare Slytech 5218-304, Marina Militare 5218-202/A, Daylight 5218-207/A, Marina Militare PAM 36. Enjoy, Nicolas

Add the Rolex movement, and you have a true collector. Credit: Christies and Phillips. Best, Nicolas