Luminor Base

there were waiting lists for Panerai’s. Like 000, 001Q, 292J with pig dial, every ltd edition, then came the bronze ones the 382/507…. There are few that I didn’t get at the time like 360, 605 (grey sunburst dialed 372 with Firenze inscription on the dial

The p5000 in a 562 and the unitas in my old 005 logo, although I have tried many. One thing which is very important to me is the amount of mechanical feel coming through the crown. The unitas feels a bit too agricultural, the 5000 feels lifeless, the 3000

Wearing it on right hand for 10 days and counting

The biggest problem I have with any of these new bronzo watches is that I remember so clearly the CEO of Panerai at the time the first Bronzo was being launched declaring " We will never make another Bronzo watch again" Just how many Bronzo models now hav

Here is the Number 1, which belonged to our dear friend Alan, aka Hammer. Credit: Sothebys. THAT was a cool looking one! I am sure some of us will remember this ref. Best, Nicolas

I decided to let it go. I gifted it to one of my nephews that likes Panarai watches. Now he has 2: the 232 and the 249. Truth be told, I've never quite "salivated" after the 000. I bought a Logo, shortly after getting infected. And a few T-dialled ones wh