Officine Panerai

Dear Italian Paneristi, Someone amongst you may be interested to know that this ‘pig’ in the photo can be found (and bought?) in an eclectic little magic shop just off the Via del Corso. PAM 249 included for good measure! 😀 Cheers, pplater. ...  

Perhaps two minutes, even? Even to a now-lurker, though, it is clear that your collection has gone from strength to strength in those two minutes. 😀 Hope all’s well in your universe, Cheers, pplater.

And funnily, I had the same watch on the wrist when I fell on it. ...  

…did you not? Cheers, pplater.

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And there is 310,000 posts! Congratulations - again! Cheers, pplater.

Always a pleasure .. ...  

Thanks for sharing

the 249 ...  

I wasn't into Panerai at the time. I saw the 249 in a shop and bought it instantly.

and what a nice find. I hope all is very well with you. I do think we get quite a few 249s together in this site. Best Andreas ...  

Of course you have 249 in your watchbox; it is, after all, the ‘thinking man’s OP’, and you are certainly a thinking man! Hopefully all is well in your universe, in these crazy times? Cheers, pplater.

let's see what the year has in store. Don't be a stranger! Best Andreas

I surely would like to add that to my collection of diver figures and maiales!! Regrettably I’m very far from that charming place to visit it! Thank you so much for sharing with us!! Cheers! Abel

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I started with my deep divers figurine collection many years ago and later incorporated the Italian frogmen. The maiale additions was inevitable ! Lol! This sterling silver maiale was a gift from a skilled Spanish silversmith (and watch lover) friend of m...  

If you buy a 5218-207A you get another one... Ciao my friend ...  

… correction on my poor Italian🤦‍♂️ Already fixed in my post above, Lol!! That’s a wonderful shot and model and would love to add that silver maiale (and watch) to my collection. May be some day I’m lucky!! What a beautiful chest and set!! Ciao my dear fr...