Officine Panerai

And opinions as to what is the best choice? Thank you guys.

If you are referring to the best source, I suggest you post a WTB ad on the collectors market. Good luck Asi

money you would buy the PAM 203 , or not !!!! Also i would appreciate the opinion of the Purists in regards to this watch !! Etc......

At the grey market price, no way... I prefer the real Vintage thing. Best, Nicolas

Or shoul i go for the PAM 365 Equation of time ? Tell me!!!!

The PAM203 and the EOT are TOTALLY different watches. At that price range, is what we say really going to make a difference? The 203 has historical significance, but the EOT is a haute horological machine. Stunning in its own way but totally different. I ... 

If I were in your situation , without a doubt I would go vintage , I would not mind which one . with Angelus of Rolex , no doubt . Regards

They are all very tempting. Equation of Time? Seriously? Best, Nicolas

With the 203, you have 'peace of mind' - regarding authenticity and service/faults. The 203 is an amazing beauty that combines old with new, highly recommended. Vintage needs special appreciation, research, patience and PASSION. I would not recommend goin...  

Here's a wrist scan from SIHH Asi...  

Don't think I've seen this pic before and it's a great comparison shot. Cheers, Anthony

both are awesome pieces for different reasons...you should ask youself.. why Panerai over other makes/models if you are looking to drop that kind of $$... I would...would you? (of course I don't have the $$)

but I'm curious what might constitute as right reasons for owning a vintage Panerai?

My intention was towards a term I hear from time to time ~ "investment grade" watches. That would be a wrong reason IMO. Right reasons - anything else but the above Asi

...the answer's so simple... :D

The only qualm I have with the PAM203 is how fast the price went up in the secondary market. That's the only thing that irks me because I personally don't think it should be that high, given how low the retail price was for this piece. However, without an...  

LOVE the gold hands on black pic!!

I am lucky enough to own a 203, and you would have a hard job to convince me that I should exchange it. Nothing to do with value or cost!

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We may be able to offer additional advice if we can get a feeling of what you like. Cheers, Anthony

PN6264 , Steve Mac queen , and others of less significance cllectiom wise!

Either PAM203 or PAM365 would fit great as another addition to your collection. Have you tried a PAM365 on the wrist yet? If not, you should IMO. Cheers, Anthony

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There are only 30 out there... vs. the 150 or so 203s... ...hard to take this all seriously, tbh... :/

Photo taken by Ming. It suprisingly fit pretty well on my wrist given it's huge 50mm case. Cheers, Anthony ...  

Decisions, decisions........ Asi

Go for PAM 36 or PAM 40. Iconic and like hen's teeth to find!!!

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go together.... watches of taste and distinction. Luisa...Nicolas did a very good review of these two watches....its worth reading that.

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PAM 36 simply astonishing !!!! I do not have words for this beauty !!!! I did read the review!!!!

(I personally prefer the PAM 40) but I would put it in the group of "neo-vintage" pieces such as pre-A, A series etc. These are all still modern pieces and quite different to vintage or even pre-V watches. No wrong decision here, Asi ( I...  

What strap is that on the 36? She's a beauty!=) Much Mahalos, Greg "Hawaiian Timer

with all respect but a watch that is 'worth' 18K listprice and that is sold on the grey market at 4 - 5 times that price ??? is way out of the line for me .... you pay a lot for the hype IMO in this case, initially it's a basic 3 hands watch with an Angel... 

for the advice! This is why i think that Baron is right when he says that PAM36 is somethink to think about!

The Pam 203 remains strong after all these years. I don't want to say that Panerai is distancing it self too much from its core DNA but it may be spreading itself thin with so many models. Best Bill

pull the trigger on the 36b? Mech.

It is fun to look back on the older post and one comment and they come back to life. Just as relevant as the day they were posted. Billl

sometimes I stumpled upon a few really old posts like this one and started to think back how I embarked on this journey, especially in the beginning and like many, asked really naive questions knowing very little but filled with passion and emotion back t...  

I too look back not so long ago at my questions that show the novice beginnings. I has been a great journey to say the least made a lot of friends and a lot of watches befriended me LOL. I love your selections. Best Bill

Just this one alone makes you a big Rolex collector alone to add one more feather to your cap. I love it. Waiting to hear more on your Rolex adventures. Best Bill

Rolexes along the way, but comparing to hunting the Panerai, excluding the vintage, they usually come by in more complete state. Getting a Rolex set is just too tough for me. I just don't understand why owners threw away their boxes and papers? :) Rest as... 

The full set is always illusive. But you can't beat a perfect dial.... Best Bill