The most accurate watches of them all..

i read that even the watch snob bow to their magnificent work.

haha, like the way you put it.

i guess i hv just opened up the pandoras box of watch...

I like that model too nut the overlapping subdials are deal breaker for me

May I know this strap suit skx007/9?its 22mm straps too
Have a look give some comment

Breitling straps style in strappedfortime.com .... And it's reliable or not this website?

Yeah, definitely a lot of PAM like watches, some so similar I can't imagine how they are not being sued for trademark or patent infringement.


I think the AP RO 15400 is closer to USD 13.5-14.5k if you can find a good deal?
Unfortunately I cannot wear any watch with a bracelet - they just don't work well on me - strap only.

But yeah, a modern 41mm+ RO/ROO is my grail. I would put up my left nut for sale on the black market in exchange for one if there were any takers. My other option is to sell a combination of three watches from my collection. Wtf!

How am I ever going to step up from that to a Nautilus, then if I can't even stomach the cost of an RO?!

Even the original one in 1969 A386 also had the overlapping sub dials. I guess meat for some, poison for others.

The El Primero has no stop second function (non-hacking). A turn off for some people..

Having tried on both the 15450 and 15400, I have a feeling that the 15300 is the one for me. Unfortunately, I first need to a) find the moolah and b) find a pre-owned one for sale.

Unfortunately, cannot have a) without b) and vice-versa!

Can't go wrong with the 15300 at 39mm, it's just about right for most asian wrists. I still prefer 41-44mm watches even though as they get bigger they can look quite clownish. One of my PAM's is 47mm and I never really thought it was too big until I put it on recently and gave it a long hard stare. There's definitely a big dial fad going around, but a 44mm is enough to make a watch look like 50mm on my wrist, so I think that's where I will stop.

But yeah, finding a pre-owned one from a legit dealer and saving up the $$$ can be a long road. I think that's the beauty of finding landing a dream watch. I think it will be almost similar to purchasing my first expensive watch. I could not stop staring at it (PAM 250) for at least a month.

Original A386 on left, no legibility issue as opposed to the modern reissue on the right.

How much is this? Any idea...

if not mistaken, its RRP RM11.6k

Interesting....

Luxury Insider Interview: Angelo Bonati for Panerai

Panerai has a uniquely Italian history. Why then does Panerai continue to make its watches in Switzerland? Is there a conflict?

No conflict at all! Let me answer in two ways: Firstly, just looking at our history, you will know that it is something very consistent with Panerai from its very beginning. When our founder Mr Panerai came up with the watch, he had a very demanding customer – the Italian military.

Although he designed the watch, he did not have all the components to make the entire watch. So he sourced for the best suppliers. Mr Panerai was the distributor for Rolex in Italy at the time so he approached Rolex for the watch movement. The dial came from a supplier in Venice, while they made the case themselves. Using many suppliers also helped keep it a military secret.

So Panerai has always been an Italian brand, designed in Italy but built with the best possible quality using the best suppliers in the world. This is still the case today. We demand the highest quality for our watches, and the best watchmaking technical knowledge is in Switzerland so we continue to make our watches there.

Our customers understand this and there is no confusion.

Well, I find his statement confusing...



The full article here.

Another article here that contradicts Mr. Bonati statement.

Finally, an interesting article on equipment made by Panerai for the Italian navy.
http://www.vintagepanerai.com/tag/instrument/
http://www.vintagepanerai.com/tag/instrument/page/2/
http://www.vintagepanerai.com/tag/instrument/page/3/
http://www.vintagepanerai.com/tag/instrument/page/4/

Wow, thanks for the insight. So the iconic Panerai case is actually derived from.... a ROLEX? So what part did Mr.Panerai did design?

Always wanted to have a pepsi in my collection, this will do for now.

Hi,

How do you guys clean your watches ?


Do you guys use any cleaners to maintain the shine on your bracelet ? Looking forward in getting your guidance. Thanks.

The dial

Sure the Italian Navy didn't specify the dial in their requirements to Mr.Panerai? Just curious.

I enjoy reading Panerai story with Rolex in Jake's Rolex World.

http://rolexblog.blogspot.com/search/label...2&by-date=false
Table Of Contents

Part 1: Genesis
Next>>> Part 2: The Perpetual Oyster & The Mermaid
Part 3: Panerai & The Italian Royal Navy (The First Rolex Diving Watch)
Part 4: A Brief History Of Diving
Part 5: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Emile Gagnan & The Aqua Lung
Part 6: The Birth Of The Rolex Submariner: Breaking The Rolex Design Code
Part 7: The Rolex Submariner Through Time: The Evolution Of The Rolex Revolution.
Part 8: The Birth Of The Rolex DEEP-SEA: Jacques Piccard & Captain Don Walsh aboard the U.S. Navy Bathyscaphe Trieste
Part 9: The First SEA-DWELLER's: Doctor Bond. U.S. Navy Project Genesis and Jacques Cousteau & Project CONSHELF
Part 10: The Birth Of The Rolex SEA-DWELLER: Bob Barth, Scott Carpenter & U.S. Navy SEA-LAB
Part 11: Henri Delauze & COMEX
Part 12: Dr. George Bass [The Father Of Underwater Archeology]
Part 13: Dr. Sylvia Earle: The First Female Aquanaut
Part 14: Dr. Phil Nuytten [Pioneering DEEP-SEA Explorer: The Real Aquaman]
Part 15: Dr. Robert Ballard: The Ultimate U.S. Navy DEEP-SEA Discovery Of The 20th Century–Finding The Titanic
Part 16: The Return of The Rolex DEEP-SEA

Please use the more politically correct URL

http://paneraiworld.blogspot.tw/2007/07/th...of-panerai.html