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Great reading!
I came accross Panerai around 2008 by reading a book of military history on the Italian Navy frogmen during WWII...it begun with a sparkle that soon became a fire....and needless to say that lot of money has (happily) gone since then 
Panerai: A Watch Brand in Evolution & How 7 People Discovered It
Panerai: A Watch Brand in Evolution & How 7 People Discovered It Photo: fletch01 If you’ve loved watches for a long enough period of time, you just might be fortunate enough to witness the evolution of a brand. Whether you like a particular brand or n...
Thank you for a very interesting article Pingtsai! Enjoyed it...
... so much! I discovered the brand around 2004 or 2005 but bought my first Pam in 2006. A Pam 111 I still own and love. 2014 has been a year of re discovery of this brand for me and I look forward to add a few more pieces to my present collection of five...
Great post Ping ...
I would add only the fact that Panerai got, since the early days, every serious "Panerist" hooked on 3rd party straps. I'm a rookie here but I already own a special drawer for my straps that add more fun to the owning experience. Cheers, Nilo
Yes...the straps
I think I need to do a separate article just about the straps. Thanks Nilo for the idea and your comments.
Great article, Ping. I think many of us will recognize themselves in these lines.
Bettern I think I recognize some of them... ;) Best, Nicolas
A post that should be obligatory reading
for every Panerai newcomer and an excellent read for seasoned PAM lover maybe even included in some Panerai official PR (sans AP part ;) ) My first encounter was in 2001 Exit wounds PAM 50 After theater I start Alta Visting (yes that was Numero Uno search...
Thank you Damjan
for including some of your own personal sentiments about Panerai. There are few brands out there that have developed a whole culture around its watches the way that Panerai has. I know that much of the article was better suited for the Panerai newcomer wh...
Enjoyed your post.. and many thanks !
i've yet to acquire my first PAM and had been doing more research, talking to collectors and visiting shops. As you would have guessed, i am still confused and undecided given the myriad of models/movement/configurations available. Which model(s) would yo...
Thank you!
Hi Chuck, thank you for your comments and question. I think that for beginning Panerai collectors, the PAM 372 or 392 are good choices. They are classic with a good movement. The crown guard is iconic for Panerai but if you like a cleaner, simpler look wi...
Thanks for the interesting post
I think I recognize some of the people interviewed ;) And btw, great selection of Panerai photos from our community. Cheers, Anthony
great story, great perspectives, for me, they have to be seen ON THE WRIST!
Once you have a Panerai on the wrist, everything changes!! Thanks for the great post! S
Nice Post
It summarizes the many ways one can come to the brand. I think I first noticed one on Stallone in the mid to late 2000's. Mine served as my entry into "real" watches around 2010 after seeing many in the metal at a gathering of friends. And as mentioned, t...
Great reading!
I came accross Panerai around 2008 by reading a book of military history on the Italian Navy frogmen during WWII...it begun with a sparkle that soon became a fire....and needless to say that lot of money has (happily) gone since then :-)
Great read Ping
Thanks for sharing all our inputs,very helpful to a future or aspiring Paneristi...
