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Need some help choosing!
Hello all!
Over the past number of months I have slowly started keeping my eyes open to possibly buying my first Panerai watch. There is something about the look/feel/image of this brands watches which I think would compliment nicely my watch collection and my personality. I have done some (not enough!) research into the brand and some of the models, and I think I am close to making my first purchase. Although the watch I fell for immediately was the PAM 36, it is out of my range so I continued looking; always trying to keep that models simple yet understated strength in mind. I will list some of the references which I am interested in, and would love if I could get some feedback as to some of the pros and cons of them. At the end of the day I will buy the watch that speaks to me, the one which I feel is the right one; however to help get me closer to that one I would appreciate some help from you guys! Here they are, in no specific order.
PAM 104 PAM 48 PAM 240 PAM 00000 PAM 00111 PAM 00177 PAM 00005 PAM 212 (and of course PAM 36 for the right price!!!)
I realize not all of these are so much in common, having different cases/functions/sizes. They all (besides maybe 212) have that simple yet strong beauty which I think in some way represents the classic Panerai brand. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas.
Thanks in advance for all your help.
Alex
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Need some help choosing!
By: ajc79 : December 7th, 2008-00:37
Hello all! Over the past number of months I have slowly started keeping my eyes open to possibly buying my first Panerai watch. There is something about the look/feel/image of this brands watches which I think would compliment nicely my watch collection a...
Thanks
By: ajc79 : December 7th, 2008-03:15
Nicolas, Firstly just want to tell you I enjoy reading your posts all across the site! Thanks for your feedback here. I like both the 118 and 61 options. I guess I didnt come across them on OP website, or the other places I've checked...are those 2 still ...
With or without the date
By: grigo : December 7th, 2008-03:52
I would approach the subject of the choice of a first Panerai in a different manner. I note that all the models that you have refered to are Luminor models. One can deduct from this fact that you are not interested in buying a Radomir model. This having b...
