amanico[JLC Moderator]
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A cool picture of the very first Panerai, which is the Ref 2533.
Apr 22, 2021,21:41 PM
Credit picture: Unknown, but I will happily credit on request.
Well, Rolex for Panerai, as almost everything here is Rolex.
But what a presence!
Best,
Nicolas
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Why not?
By: amanico : April 23rd, 2021-05:13
You have to forgive me....
By: sergio : April 23rd, 2021-12:23
but in my old age, I made the saying: keep it simple, into a cornerstone. S.Steel can be repaired easily and at costs that are affordable. Ceramic, on the other hand, it's a real nightmare, should it get damaged. There is no repair possible. The cost of a...
I'm not a clumsy person....
By: sergio : April 23rd, 2021-13:24
and all of my Panerais have been treated like "safe queens". Still and all, I've never even considered buying a ceramic model. I believe ceramic wear should be left to expert companies like Richard Ginori
Wow, that tells a whole story.
By: doubleup : April 23rd, 2021-17:18
10 years ago I was in a minor car crash and had a piece of the crystal chip when it hit the driver side window once on a Bell & Ross. I thought that was bad, this picture is tough to look at, must have really hit it hard or on something very hard.
PAM 373 for me....
By: amanico : April 23rd, 2021-16:09
Even if the platinum case, makes it a bit expensive... ...
Agreed.
By: amanico : April 23rd, 2021-05:13
Incredible.
By: MichaelC : April 22nd, 2021-22:21
Just incredible.
Wow
By: Flanker : April 22nd, 2021-22:22
This is how pure Panerai DNA looks like.
Clearly.
By: amanico : April 23rd, 2021-16:10
When I first saw this dial.....
By: sergio : April 23rd, 2021-09:37
I forgot to..breathe. I'll contribute a nice picture of the "Admiral's model", which was produced at the request of an Italian Navy Admiral. I don't have an exact dating for the model but, since it has a luminor case, I guess would be...circa late 40s, 50...
The PAM373 was the...FIRST
By: sergio : April 23rd, 2021-19:33
reproduction of the 2533 model. Before the 425, 449 and all the other similar dialled ones