Echi
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After agonising over it ever since it came out, the 372 finally found its way on my wrist a few months ago.
Now I understand why people go crazy over this brand.
I'm not sure that there's a watch design out there that is at once bold and simple.
I thought before that there wasn't much to its aesthetic being a two handed watch set against a vast expanse of black.. cataloged under the it's-nice-because-it's-simple popular thinking without even really appreciating its underlying appeal.
But there really is a lot going on and its amazingly cohesive.
In my eyes, the boldness lies predominantly on how all the curves (big curves at that) work in proportion to each other.
The way the plexi bulges over 47mm of real estate matches the bold strokes of the numeric indices matches how the crown guard curves on the side..
Now that I have one foot in the door, I'm now thinking about what Anthony said about having a 47 and a 44 to round out the experience.
The ones that come to mind for the 44... 000 or the 111. My only beef with the 000 is that I keep on thinking about the 201A. Granted that it's an unfair comparison and that the 000 has its own distinct place.. Well, we'll see.
Thanks for reading through my post. I know the 372 is not the PAM du jour and has been shown here oh so many times.. but I can't help but join the choir 
Thanks to AT, Nico, Sergio, Bill for all the posts, pics, etc. Your comments through the years that this has been in the market has helped me appreciate the brand and the 372.
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After agonising over it ever since it came out, the 372 finally found its way on my wrist a few months ago. Now I understand why people go crazy over this brand. I'm not sure that there's a watch design out there that is at once bold and simple. I thought...
Bravo my friend bravo!
You description of this beast is just perfect and shows your deep affection So happy for you D
Simply one of the best modern Panerais. Simple, strong, powerful, beautiful, " charmful ".
Huge congratulations, my friend. A very nice catch. Which I hope to add someday in my collection. All the best, Nicolas
Perfect in every way. You did great. Panerai PAM 372 rocks
Yesssss Pam Zero if you want a a great watch for everyday without a worry. If you every want to tempt a friend lend him a 000 see if he can resist the allure of the simple beauty with vintage DNA galore. BRAVO. Billl
Thanks, Bill...
I've been trawling the net the past few days to get myself "reacquainted" with the 000. It will probably be the one. Sausage(?) dial is a big draw.
Many years ago, checking into a hotel in Mexico City (The Camino Real)....
I coined the expression: arrogantly simple. The minimalism of the place was disarming and made me appreciate the adage: less is MORE Panerai belongs to the same category of objects, IMO Also IMO, the ONLY fitting 44mm "companion" of the 372 is......PAM002...
Love how you wrote MORE in all caps! But the 002...
googled it as I was unfamiliar with the reference.. so nice, so not possible to get..
i hate to say it but vintage (or should i say where the DNA originates from) almost always rules especially evident with Rolex and Panerai...
and this one just exemplifies it! i will have to "settle" for pieces that carry that torch. very beautiful, Sergio. thanks for sharing. Echi
