Officine Panerai

The Pam 36 is one of the legend Vendome watches, with some few others like the 40, the 21, the Pre A 1,2,4,9, and the Mare 6,7 and 8. This watch has an interesting story. When Panerai Firenze was sold th Vendome, in March 1997, the Cartier Vendome group r...  

Hi Nicolas, It is like going to school on every visit. Just when I thought I knew enough to swim the waters here. Bam! Back to square one. We are lucky to to have your knowledge and passion around here. Now I going back to my lessons. Thanks as always. Bi... 

When you wrote the below, what did you mean?: "You will notice an interesting thing, on this movement...It's obvioulsy inspired from the Rolex Cortebert look, which is clever, and well done!" Below are pics of the 21 and 36. Are you just referring to how ...  

I'm referring to how this ETA movement has roots back to the Rolex Cortebert movement...Look at these 2 movements, they are pretty close designed...And even closer when you see the Cali movement, which is the same base than the ETA/Unitas of the 36 and th... 

Interesting !! It;s the first time I've realized, that these Unitas-ETA movements must be from the same Cortebert base. Look at the wheel axes and screws, they all are at the same place. The Finish and shape has changed but the base design is still obviou...  

a good friend, Konrad, suggested the following scenario - Cortebert was taken over by Omega in the 70's, Omega is Swatch and so is ETA/Unitas..... Not sure if the timeline fits in, but a nice theory that Unitas 6498 and derivatives, is a reworked Rolex/Co... 

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This watch deserved a post, didn't it??? Best. Nicolas

Very in-depth report of the 36....and also some knowledge sharing on the PAM82 and PAM217. The 36 is always the grail to me as it's got everything I love....the titanium case, brown dial, sub-seconds, tritium indexes, see-through caseback, and the "Marina... 

And no doubt the three best titanium ones. Thanks for the report that bring back fond memories of long train trips,,,,, Asi

It was a nice and good trip... What we laught!!! I still have this pic in front of the Cheese Shop...in Swizerland, but where did I put it???LOL You had them all ( 36, 40, and 82), Asi, if I remember well? Best. Nicolas

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Nicolas, Now,you are hot on both side?I hope you are not taking over somebody's seat here?LOLOL.....joking k. Very well writen and very well explain.... Thanks such a nice job done. BHK9

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