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I do this all a lot and perhaps should stop!
I get a watch and then I go do a lot of the research. Panerai is not new to me but some of the recent finding are.
Can someone with more knowledge tell me more about the snap in case backs? Is that all models that are 100m water resistant? I know the caseback on the submersible went from display to solid. So is that a snap in case back or screw down? Very confusing
Also for 2018 did they upgrade all their base watches or was that done before?
I remember my PAM000 was 300m and I felt it was a quality product. I believe it was Q reference.
Thanks
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I do this all a lot and perhaps should stop!
I get a watch and then I go do a lot of the research. Panerai is not new to me but some of the recent finding are. Can someone with more knowledge tell me more about the snap in case backs? Is that all models that are 100m water resistant? I know the case...
Perhaps, instead of doing the research...after...
having bought the watch, you could consider doing it...before (I'm just saying) LOLLLL. The snap-caseback is a recent development and adopted since two/three years (give or take a semester). I have a number of Panerai and, to date, I still have no idea ab...
I agree with you with I should!
It’s just not something I would have even thought about. To go research snap back case case backs from a brand with diving heritage. I don’t think the submersible is snap back either way and it might just be for the luminor base.
I think it is safe to say that....
the "diving heritage" as you call it, it's gone out of the window long....LONG....L O N G time ago, substituted with the "bottom line" principle. If it were still worth a damn (the heritage) you wouldn't be able to buy a 42mm...Panerai, would you?
You are referring to model „Due“ right? (Is it really snap on?)
a model that wants to preserve tthe design DNA of Panerai, but wants to be accessible to an wider audience than just „diver freaks“. Personally I do not approve snap on case backs on any watch - but especially not on a Panerai model.
The DUE...is not
the only model that is produced with the..snap-on-caseback. Some of the recent "historical" models have also snap-ons. I think the ones with references starting with 01......
I thought it was all base models
At this point I am not sure. They seems to have cut costs by doing this and using spring bars on some models. I wanted a radiomir base but will need to double check. If it’s snap back case then heck no!!
The only Radiomir "base" is the 210
which has long been out of production. The snap-on back was adopted in order to "align" the back. The screw on back make the back of the watch asymmetrical. Lots of new owners freak out at the fact that the back is askew. Also the spring bars have been ad...
The 210 is a 45mm....
if Ripper considers a 42mm PERFECT...suggesting 47mm models, could be useless, no?
We (you, I and few others, in this forum)...
see Panerai's dimensions in a different way because we...start...from 47mm and 44mm. If you think your perfect Panerai is a 42mm, getting "all the way" to 47mm is an improbable jump
I had the PAM 320 and the PAM 000
The 1950 case felt heavy and big. The luminor case was more manageable. I think it depends on the model. The submersible In 47mm is giant for me! Panerai has huge lugs.. that’s where the issue comes into play.