Officine Panerai

Well, I guess you all know this strange feeling that falls on us some day.... The feeling that all is perfect, surprisingly perfect, when virtuallity meets reality. The last week end was one of these moments. While I was in austria, to attend to a soccer ...  

Thanks for sharing, Nicolas. Great WE. I hope you stayed concentrated on the game after that wonderful date in the bus. The last pic would be placed in Masthead one day, for sure. Patrickh

I guess Ralph must have made your day Nicolas! What else would you want in a bus but somebody sitting next to you that shares the same passion, love and the virus as you! Lucky you that you had the chance meeting and sharing panerai info with Ralph and al... 

Having met him in the flesh was one big, great, and excellent moment... The funny thing was to see his face when I said to him: " Hey, what a beautiful 6154 "...LOL Can't wait for his 2d book! Nicolas

an unbelievable moment for you both, Nicolas. As I read your initial post, I kept wondering how your conversation began. I just wish there were security cam footage of that moment so we could all see it! Must've been priceless. I'm curious to know why the... 

the reference 6154 is nicknamed 'small Egiziano' in comparison to the later model, 2/56 which is called (no surprises) 'big Egiziano'. The 2/56 is 60mm and was made (as his younger brother) for the Egyptian Navy in 1956. It was the model that inspired the...  

On your wrist, my friend. The Big is a nice watch too, maybe not as pure as the Small, but nice, and as you said it perfectly, the ancester of the Panerai Submersibles... This Vintage wolrd is wonderful, my friend, wonderful. Best. Nicolas

that you take the plunge, my friend. And my advice, do not let go of the Logo. It is PANERAI pure history.... The 2/56 wrist shot is a bit misleading because of the angle of photography. It is definitely not a watch you can actually wear. It is very signi... 

thanks for sharing. lucky guy. regards, m

... You are always in the place to be

I rarely meet anyone with an interesting watch on his wrist, but when I do it is always fun.

Felicitations, Nicolas! Cheers, pplater.

Can you imagine how beautiful it would be if Panerai decides to make a " remake " of this Small Egytiano, with exactly the same case, the same dial, and a vintage honey brown Luminova, and a nice ETA movement, or an inhouse, but basic movement??? Wowowow,... 

for 150th anniversary .... Why not? Patrickh

As soon on this way... But who knows??? I'm full of hope... Best. Nicolas

simply stunning story. what a lucky day to meet him

and although he isn't fluent in English, we have always succeeded to understand each other when topic was watches. I know that 6154 so very well and was also lucky to see it in person. I am glad that you managed to meet so unexpectedly. At least the outco... 

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Thks for sharing

Nicolas, you need to pull some strings at Richemond to have Panerai reedition this watch....and I thought the cali was magical... I'm BREATHLESS!! Thanks for the great story and pictures, regards, palmasea

...that when I first get into your post and saw the first pic, I've just scrolled down your post to virtualise all the pics of this gorgeous radium attacked dial of this small Egytiano....and this made me forgot to read all your write up of a wonderful mo... 

And I was like a crazy child taking pics while the bus was in movement... All the people in the bus, except Ralf, was a bit amazed by the situation...LOL As for my poor litterature, I don't know if it's worth reading it... Borat. LOL

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Treasures are all around us - if only you know where to look. Good one Nicolas! Cheers Fernando

Very nice post and even nicer watch!

you are a lucky guy and thanks for the thorough pictures report

. . . I shared a one-mile stretch of Sunset Boulevard with Eric Clapton a few years ago while we were both stuck in traffic, but he didn't pull out his guitar and play a few riffs for me ;-) . . . cordially, Art

Eric didn't show you his fantastic Rolex Collection? Great Moment, I guess! Best, my friend. Nicolas

. . . just the memory of driving side-by-side with God for a minute or two ;-) . . . warm regards, Art

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Nicolas, love story's like that, the best part of collecting something special, are the people we meet Cheers, Michel

And amazing pics... you sure those were taken on bus? I think your skill is far more than football players to hold that steady! Ralf and Volker wrote amazing book. I found so much things to learn there... a must have to every Panerai collector. Albeit I k... 

You are so lucky, Nicolas

Hallo Nicolas, thanks for you posting and the nice discussions about Panerai. Now the watchis back at my place.....;-) Best Ralf...  

attacked by radium? About the dial's color... Tassos

Radium used in the indexes and numbers just dig some curves, if you have a closer look...And added to the fact that the dials weren't pai,ted, all this contributes to give to this watch this special aspect... Best, my friend... Nicolas

Has someone put a Geiger meter near those watches??? Is not radium...well...radioactive??? Tassos

I remember a post Asi did , measuring a Tritium watch and a Radium one, and the difference was important... But, in the same time, this radioactivity is weak, and you can wear this watch without danger. Ask to Asi... Best. Nicolas