Some thoughts on the controversial, and peculiar, PAM790…
The PAM 790 and its fair-dialed sibling (the PAM791, not pictured here) are, by most Paneristi measures, decidedly poor raconteurs of Panerai’s (admittedly resurrected) military connection and utilitarian identity. Let’s take a good look at the PAM790. Wh...
Not an expert at all…
But as you say it takes the design cues and rearranges them somewhat, while keeping a decent WR, should you fall into the pool 😁 And nice looking at that 👌🏻👍🏻
Caveat noted ... Take neither the Luminor Due nor the (Reverso) Duo in for soak ! : )
Conversely. I suppose no flipping the 790 over for polo either, with its large display back😁
I guess the polo story…
Was more of a nice story 😉 Something tells me that a polo ball shot in anger would probably damage any mechanical watch it hit quite badly - maybe not break the crystal in this case but the movement would never be the same 🤷🏻♂️
I am sure the idea behind it is genuine…
But playing sports like polo or golf with a mechanical watch is asking for trouble. And the marketing ran with the story. Reminds me of the story of a British official in pre WW2 Shanghai, who poured a dram of his whiskey into the clubs goldfish aquarium ...
Agreed re the white dial, which was actually my first preference.
Thanks for looking ! 🙂🙏
But why "Radiomir"?
Lacking any luminous material (especially radium), wouldn't it have been more fitting to use only the "Panerai" signet? Marcus
I always liked this one and its sibling...
Ok it would be better to have luminous indices and hands, but as it is, I find them very appealing, and the story of the inspiration of the Pendulum at the Firenze Boutique is the cherry on the cake! ...
Much appreciated, Nico! 😀🙏
The cream-colored version has a California-cool?Havana? vibe that I find very appealing.
Hello Pkonos! Thank you so much for your post and sharing…
… your thoughts on this most controversial Panerai model. And with great shots to boot. I like it even if it doesn’t follow the traditional Panerai details: sandwich dial, high lume, 3-6-9-12 numerals, etc. Even the use of Radiomir in a non lumed watch ca...
Hello there, Abel! Thank you so much for your kind feedback and shots of your beloved 791. 🙏
Be still my heart! I must in all honesty to myself say that I do prefer the 791! (When hunting for one or the other in NOS condition, as such luck and timing at the time would have it, I landed the 790, though I pined most for the 791). So, I hope you'll ...
Hello again Pkonos! Thanks a lot for your so kind answer. As a matter of fact it was not an easy decision for me to choose between the black or the creamy dials as both...
... are really stunning. But I finally opted for the creamy and I don´t regret. I ordered it just a few days after it was launched. I`m happy you liked my shots and I wish you´ll enjoy viewing them as many times you wish. Yours is a big compliment which I...
Thank you for your very gracious reply 🙂🙂
Yes, indeed, let's both continue to enjoy our beautiful variants together, Abel ! Wishing you a great week ahead !
Hello Pkonos! Thank you so much for your post and sharing…
… your thoughts on this most controversial Panerai model. And with great shots to boot. I like it even if it doesn’t follow the traditional Panerai details: sandwich dial, high lume, 3-6-9-12 numerals, etc. Even the use of Radiomir in a non lumed watch ca...