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Ben recommended the PAM 337/338 like a month ago, semi-reversing his long held opinion that panerai is exclusively for horologically challenged wall street excel jockeys who need to compensate for lack of "personality" with a big watch when they go hunting in the meatpacking district.

While I agree almost 100% with the watch snob on matters of HOROLOGY, I think our views differ in what buying and wearing watches is all about. 

for the watch snob, horology is something near 100% of what watches are all about. for me, horology is about 25% and design, functionality, and status signaling are also worth about 25% each.

When you're chilling at spice market after blowing up a pension fund and you want to show the 17 year old models fresh off the bus from western pennsylvania who is the alpha dog, a patek philippe or lange and sohne isnt going to get it done.  A richard mille looks like a toy. 

This is a job for the PAM 318.

This message has been edited by edwardwchang on 2011-11-23 19:28:12

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Beware a Panerai

 
By: dr.limms : November 23rd, 2011-18:16
I think the Watchsnob puts it the best over at AskMen regarding the 318 controversy: Beware A Panerai What do you make of the recent controversy involving the limited edition Panerai PAM 318 that was found to have an undecorated movement inside? Panerai h... 

Ben

 
By: edwardwchang : November 23rd, 2011-19:27
Ben recommended the PAM 337/338 like a month ago, semi-reversing his long held opinion that panerai is exclusively for horologically challenged wall street excel jockeys who need to compensate for lack of "personality" with a big watch when they go huntin... 

The Watchsnob...

 
By: renerod : November 24th, 2011-08:07
I'm sure that guy knows a lot about high end watches. Haute Horlogerie is wonderful! I may not have a lange 1, but I truely apreciate the art, science and craftsmanship put together in that beautiful watch (one of my favorites). But let's be honest, not a... 

The condescending tone of the post speaks more to the writers issues...

 
By: magrew : November 24th, 2011-17:23
The very fact that his login (?) name is 'watchsnob' speaks to his biases and opinions that a love of horology or design must in fact make one a snob. 318 issue aside (which I believe that Panerai handled with tact and discretion) he alludes to the fact t... 

I actually think the issue, the real issue hasn't been

 
By: sergio : November 25th, 2011-10:12
understood, by the various parties yet. It's not a value-for-money issue but a cost vs value one. Why do people refer to...intrinsical and extrinsical value? One has to do with the cost, the other with how much is a buyer willing to pay. That's it, as far... 

I agree. + to me the problem is trust, respect, care and horology standards…

 
By: PoyFR : November 26th, 2011-11:46
I agree. + to me the problem is trust, respect, care and horology standards… I do not care how much more or less it can cost, but I care for a minimum guarantee and respect. When it comes to Panerai, I expect a certain appearance, a reliable mechani...