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
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
In context of the recent re-release of the PAM 5218, I became curious about other relatively rare PVD and DLC case models. Note that I’m not counting the more modern ceramic and carbotech models.I briefly tried researching the topic but still don’t have a
It is also about time to take new photos, and happy to share my thoughts and photos. Here are the old photos (snuck in my Fiddy shot too 😅) Some of the nicer photos of my 360 here are taken by a friend who is quite a professional with the camera. Lastly….
I am traveling now, but will do that once I’m back. I guess sharing an old wrist shot will mean nothing so I will take new shots and post here when I’m back. The 360 is an overly sentimental piece. Co-designed with Panerai by some Paneristi members, one w
I know that is a very special piece and not what you’re referring to as an older, cheaper piece. A more reasonable one that a member here recently shared as his first PAM is the 390. But there are others to explore. I just need to be careful not to get su
I promised a review so here it is. I think the title of my post is what this watch means to me, in essence. I’ll spare us the repeated nuances of the watch that we can find it published articles. But let me report back what this watch feels like on the wr
A couple of days ago I told everything I do not like about modern Panerai. However imo in the past they made a few references that really showed how a Panerai SHOULD be. One of them is imo the 663. Other and just to name a few 127,232,249,360,663 ... Anyw
As Oscar Wilde once said “Nowadays people know the price of everything but the value of nothing”. Watch collecting is about buying the seller, not just the watch. When it comes to ascertaining the worth of a timepiece, I have to say that sentimental value
when the 360 hoollabaloo happened. I know that friendships dissolved in thin air, while chasing after THE Panerai. My alma-mater Panerai website: WatchProSite! I've had a look at them and didn't like it a bit, so I stopped visiting in a New York Minute. S