Panerai 172 and 192 Tantalum.

May 12, 2024,08:43 AM
 

Panerai contributed to make Tantalum famous. It was in 2004, if my memory serves me well. 


44 mm time only ( 172 ) and Chronograph ( 192 ). 




The grey blue hue of this metal is just fascinating. Since then, I always wanted to see more tantalum watches, but it seems that brands are reluctant. 

A pity. 

Best,

Nicolas


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I’d forgotten about these.

 
 By: Lankysudanese : May 12th, 2024-09:38
You’re a huge fan of tantalum, aren’t you. A few brands are starting to dabble, if you’re ready to get a new (non-vintage watch) 😆😆😆. H moser Sartory billiard And others

Yes, a huge fan.

 
 By: amanico : May 12th, 2024-11:00

+1

 
 By: Gelato Monster : May 12th, 2024-12:28

😄 what a luck

 
 By: Gelato Monster : May 12th, 2024-14:15
I love the 3 cold metal. Tantalum, Tungsten and Titanium

I meant dive regulator

 
 By: Gelato Monster : May 12th, 2024-14:31

The 172 exude a lot of charm for me here

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : May 12th, 2024-10:56

You are never alone my friend!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : May 12th, 2024-11:05

;-)

 
 By: amanico : May 12th, 2024-12:03

Never!

 
 By: Lankysudanese : May 12th, 2024-14:09
But these 172’s are unattainable

That is good to know!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : May 12th, 2024-17:49

You may be correct. I was referencing an online Millesimation that may be incorrect.

 
 By: John-E-Mac : May 12th, 2024-15:50
Maybe a 2003 SE, but didn’t make it to market until 2004?

Here’s a Panerai link:

 
 By: John-E-Mac : May 12th, 2024-15:57
www.panerai.com

Isn't that cool?

 
 By: amanico : May 12th, 2024-18:09

They are cool. I’ve only seen one of each in the flesh. They are dense.

 
 By: John-E-Mac : May 12th, 2024-18:52
Both rarely come for sale. Surely the people that have them would find it hard to let them go. Back in the day, people went ga-ga over the blue hands. I’ve always wondered what the chrono was and how it was finished.

I even owned it...

 
 By: amanico : May 12th, 2024-19:07

A tantalizing duo🤣

 
 By: hora12reborn : May 12th, 2024-18:18

Hahaha! Good one. ;)

 
 By: amanico : May 12th, 2024-19:07