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Panerai PAM 786 Luminor 8 Days Set Review
By total chance I recently acquired not just one but two new Panerai
for my collection 
Some background information:
The only Panerai in my collection is my beloved PAM 336 bought in 2011. This was the first panerai with the in-house P999 movement. After this year SIHH announcement
I was intrigued by the Panerai PAM 786 Luminor 8 Days Set that includes two watches:
PAM649 Luminor Black Seal Left Handed 8 Days Black Seal Destro.
PAM650 Luminor Daylight 8 Days
I really like the idea of a set. In a way it is a small collection in a box 
After the launch I was thinking that it would be difficult to get this set and didn't think much of it. Yesterday however I just browsed to the brand new brand of a retailer
and I spotted the set in display.
I don't have a huge wrist but I was willing to try it on. First the daylight:
and the Luminor Black Seal Left Handed 8 Days Black Seal Destro.
Well as you probably know from the title it was love at first sight (or first try) and here is the set:
The set also includes 2 replacement straps (one for each). Note that the buckle is sewed like in the pre-vendome era. I wonder if one can find an official panerai rubber strap for these models...With 300MT water resistance a rubber strap in the box would have been appreciated!
Above you can see my whole Panerai collection
Well as you probably know from the title it was love at first sight (or first try) and here is the set:
The presentation is so special that I am probably going to display the box as it is really well done and looks great. Of course the watches are more important than the box but I think that it is a nice touch from Panerai.
Here you can see the daylight at night:
The set again with the small torpedo
The set also includes 2 replacement straps (one for each). Note that the buckle is sewed like in the pre-vendome era. I wonder if one can find an official panerai rubber strap for these models...With 300MT water resistance a rubber strap in the box would have been appreciated!
Above you can see my whole Panerai collection
The daylight as a very unique look and looks pretty elegant with the blue alligator strap. The typeface on the dial is the old one used in the period that
inspires this edition (1997) so it has a very special look.
The Luminor Black Seal Left Handed 8 Days Black Seal Destro is also stunning...
The Luminor Black Seal Left Handed 8 Days Black Seal Destro is also stunning...
Seems to work out fine on my wrist what do you think ?
I understand that many purists and collectors are a bit tired of limited editions but I think that Panerai did very well with this set (but dangerous as I reached a new record: 2 watches in the same day?!).
I like that both watches use the panerai in-house P5000 movement that has a eight days power reserve that is very useful indeed.
Both watches are a pleasure to charge (and not difficult at all as I have experienced in other power reserve watches). This is (or better said are) my first Luminor with the iconic panerai crown guard.
I was surprised that despite the size they do wear fairly well (perhaps due to the lugs or height) even in an average/smaller wrist.
Will soon share more photos of the watches in good use during the daily office/work life adventures
Thanks!
Christian
Christian
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Panerai PAM 786 Luminor 8 Days Set Review
By total chance I recently acquired not just one but two new Panerai for my collection Some background information: The only Panerai in my collection is my beloved PAM 336 bought in 2011. This was the first panerai with the in-house P999 movement. After t...
very nice set and great review!
thanks for sharing! both are very well made and unable to pick one over another since they look different enough. I agree the box adds a nice touch overall. hopefully in the near future can hear your review on how their inhouse 8 days movement performs. c...
thanks Chuck..yes I think that contrast...
between the two makes them different enough for both to enjoy some wrist time (and not just box-set time!!!) will surely post more on my experience and the movement in the future. Thanks again! Christian
Congratulation for your acquisition....
I think that the set is an "acquired taste" and not many hard-core Paneristi would go for it. But hey, they have to..float your boat..and it seems they do so, enjoy the heck out of the "siblings". One small foot note: there are NO..torpedoes..in the Paner...
thanks Sergio yes you are right it would be a Siluro ...
as you know I am not such a Panerai expert but really like the set. You are probably right that is not for hard-core Paneristi -- I also think that some would want only one but to me it was a great idea and I do look forward to enjoy this small collection...
Basically....
when you buy something, it MUST be good for you, it must be liked by you. Only thing to learn, in order to really enjoy (and keep enjoying it) is NOT to ask opinions from other people, only share YOUR satisfaction, like you did
Cool set, best of both colors, one stone with 2 birds etc.
Congratulations! Rgds Raymond
Thanks Raymond! yes I think that...
I don't have to wonder about my next watch as it is already in the box lol!
Thanks Christian for a nice review and pictures...
i like the 'daylight' - it is tad unique in terms of dial within the Panerai family... best, mahesh.,
thanks mahesh...I also think that the daylight is very special and unique....
with a different typeface and such an unusual dial it might even look...strange to some Panerai fans
yes Bill..really like Christmas early...and totally unexpected
but I am very happy so far with the acquisition. My only issue was the size but it seems to work out fine
So this is set #2 on this forum
Welcome, and thanks for the write up! You just saved me some time and I can only write about the Daylight anyway ;-) As I\'m \'missing\' the charcoal colored version. I do have a question though. My friend, who has the Black Seal in his possession, notice...
Arie..your Photos played a role LOL It did remind me of this watch ...
and then I saw the set just a few days after !! Congratulations to you too...I didn't notice any problem in the DLC paint so far...will check with more light but it seems all fine to me both are very special. Enjoy yours. I will follow your examples and p...
We are all in this poisonous game together it seems :-)
Yes please do post more. There is no reason for us not to infect other people ;-)