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Details are important to ladies and the PAM 523 fails

May 21, 2013,19:20 PM
 

Anthony,

 

Thanks for the photos that were shown to the current Mrs MTF.

Unfortunately (or fortunately), the PAM 523 fails the font test.  If you look at the numerals (especially 6 and 4) and compare the three dials: 049, 114 and 523, you can see that the new font is incomplete.....the loop in the '6' is left open and the '4' is angular and wimpy.

 

Apparently, the old font on PAM 049 and 114 is "curvalicious and strong"......go figure.

Is there such a feeling amongst the Panerai crowd?

 

Regards,

MTF

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Surely NOT a Panerai?!?

 
By: MTF : May 16th, 2013-21:00
Dear forumners, Shock! Horror! Probe! I can't believe what has happened. The current Mrs MTF and I have been adamant that there is no merit in Panerai watches....well, at least the ones made for public consumption are not. We may concede the few military-...  

After the PAM ...

 
By: nilomis : May 17th, 2013-02:32
Follows the wonderful syndrome of strap frenzy. My friends that are Panerai owners states that its impossible to have less than five straps. Cheers, Nilo Disclaimer: I don't own any Panerai watch but I'm very tempted by the 40mm model.

I just heard they discontinued the PAM 049 and 114

 
By: MTF : May 17th, 2013-02:59
but the Panerai Boutique is putting customers who enquire "on the waiting list to call you when stocks arrive". But in reality , since they stopped production, the lists will be used when the replacement model (? ref no?) is introduced. Prices will be rai... 

Ahaha MTF, I am like you the Radiomir I like because of....

 
By: Sandgroper : May 17th, 2013-03:46
the lug/straps combination, actually I like it very much! In a 40mm size (human size) as you put it, I will definitely go an try to acquire one, the Luminor definitely not for me nowadays but ...who knows! Cheers Francois

Welcome to the madness

 
By: flamenco : May 17th, 2013-04:19
kudos to Mrs MTF! Resistance is quite futile .... And it's not much bigger than the contemporary ;) ...  

Panerai can become addictive...

 
By: Donut : May 17th, 2013-08:25
Panerai is all about how it looks on your wrist from your vantage point....I wasn't ever sold until I put one on my wrist. Then it was over. Good Luck. ...  

LOL! Great Photo!

 
By: patrick_y : May 17th, 2013-10:49
Great Photo! Fantastic Photo! Shows the essence of Panerai Collecting.

Good one! LOL !

 
By: flamenco : May 18th, 2013-00:27
We can all identify with that ;) Your expression better than most of us !

This photo is precious!!!!

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : May 18th, 2013-07:12
ROFL! An absolutely true that once you strap Panerai you are done....well done ;) Best D

Great pieces worth considering...

 
By: patrick_y : May 17th, 2013-10:50
I personally really like the PAM 390, which at this point must be bought second-hand. The 111 is also another popular choice.

Maybe....

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : May 18th, 2013-03:26
If I am honest, I am not a massive fan of Panerai......however, having said that I do own one Panerai. There are days when nothing other than a Panerai works! So, I say this......you don't seem like intrinsic lovers of Panerai, but seem to be allured by s... 

You also have the 003, 10, 113, 07 and..... :)

 
By: sergio : May 18th, 2013-04:02
but a white dialled Panerai, is still considered a pariah, outcast, a creation of a lesser God. This is Granddad :-) ...  

You may want to wait a bit and wait for the new

 
By: AnthonyTsai : May 18th, 2013-07:41
White dialed Luminor with in-house movement from SIHH 2013. I believe it\'s a 40mm but I have to check my notes. I have pics of it and will write a post about it soon. Warning MTF, there is no turning back once you get your first Panerai! Cheers, Anthony

MTF - here's the new PAM523 42mm Luminor w/ white dial

 
By: AnthonyTsai : May 19th, 2013-19:43
It's a nice mix for you and Mrs. MTF because it's 42mm - between 40mm and 44mm :) What's great about this new PAM523 is I believe it is Panerai's 1st glossy enamel-looking white dialed Luminor. Normally Panerai dials are matte finished but this PAM523 whi...  

Details are important to ladies and the PAM 523 fails

 
By: MTF : May 21st, 2013-19:20
Anthony, Thanks for the photos that were shown to the current Mrs MTF. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the PAM 523 fails the font test. If you look at the numerals (especially 6 and 4) and compare the three dials: 049, 114 and 523, you can see that the ne... 

I don't think there is

 
By: AnthonyTsai : May 21st, 2013-19:35
I personally prefer the loopy open 6 because that is the standard 6 found on Panerai sandwich dials. This time it\'s on a printed dial. Best, Anthony

Aha.....it seems that the "standard" Panerai font

 
By: MTF : May 21st, 2013-19:43
with the incomplete loop on the '6' like on the sandwich dials is exactly what has been unattractive to her until she saw the 049 and 114 "nice font"...hehehe. Regards, MTF