Sad to say goodbye...

Apr 01, 2021,17:01 PM
 

I traded my wonderful 5218-201/A Non-matching complete with box and papers.  A sad day indeed.





That, plus 3 other watches that I rarely wear brought me this:





A hint... 

 





As Sergio might say "Mama Mia"



In the case of the 5218-202/As, the matching dials are the rarer (50) versus 96 non-matching.  This one is pretty nice with complete documentation.  A slightly belated Happy Birthday gift.  Not an easy decision but the heart wants what it wants and I've been after this one for a while.

More and better photos to follow.

Kent


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It looks great! Congrats

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : April 1st, 2021-17:35

Thanks!

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 2nd, 2021-10:19

If I may....

 
 By: sergio : April 1st, 2021-20:25
vintage Panerais are..only...the ones produced for the Italian Navy, before 1993. The 5812-202A belongs to the Pre-V era, which marks the beginning of the commercial "adventure" of Panerai. The Pre-V period (Pre sale of the watch division to the Vendome g... 

+1.

 
 By: amanico : April 1st, 2021-23:17

Okay.. Add those too lol

 
 By: doubleup : April 1st, 2021-23:24
No message body

:)))

 
 By: amanico : April 1st, 2021-23:33

great responce

 
 By: aperna : April 3rd, 2021-07:00

And watches ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : April 2nd, 2021-01:24
produced on specific request by the German forces during the occupation of Italy.

Oh, if you insist!

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 2nd, 2021-10:22
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Thank you!! A wonderful watch with a perfect backdrop!

 
 By: John-E-Mac : April 2nd, 2021-15:52
Not to be a pest, but any info on that strap? -John

Only this...

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 2nd, 2021-16:06
It was thrown in as the watch was on its original Kodiak strap and I promptly took that one off. Not familiar with the maker but it is a very nice strap! Kent I see he has a website as David Lane Design. ...  

Great move!

 
 By: Brandon Skinner : April 1st, 2021-18:23
I'll never understand the appeal of "non matching". MM dial is amazing... very well done!

I think, at least for me...

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 2nd, 2021-10:25
The appeal is more the artifact and the interesting story rather than the esthetic. I'll admit the matching seems more harmonious. Kent

What a fantastic beauty,

 
 By: Juliusotto : April 1st, 2021-19:51
with Panerai always remains the same question,” do your heart will want another one sooner or later”?

What a beauty Kent — congrats!

 
 By: JohnFM : April 1st, 2021-19:54
The color combination of the case, dial, hands, and numerals is incredible.

Thank you!

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 2nd, 2021-10:26

Nice catch.....

 
 By: sergio : April 1st, 2021-20:17
apart from the Mamma Mia appeal, which makes the 202A THE Pre-V model to die for, also the dial conditions are superlative, The prestine, FAT matching indices are simply..spectacular. On the flip side of the coin, the dial of the 201A NM is a bit "worse f... 

Thank you Sergio.

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 1st, 2021-22:04
I hope you are well. I couldn’t tell if it was you first or Nico, either way it seems appropriate. This one is really nice and a pleasure to be the custodian. You’re right, the 201A was nice but this one is nicer. I have no choice but to enjoy it TOO MUCH... 

Monochrome capture...

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 2nd, 2021-15:48
Seems to concentrate the eye. Unfortunately, also on the dust! ...  

Wow, my friend, WOW! Huge congratulations. I totally feel the pain of letting the 201 NM go, but as you said, some sacrifices are worth being made.

 
 By: amanico : April 1st, 2021-23:22
The 4 lines MM is one of the watches I regret having sold. I had a wonderful one and I will probably never forget it. ...  

Really? Wow, thanks!

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2021-13:47

Congratulations Kent ...

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : April 2nd, 2021-00:59
Now it’s all about choosing some straps ;-))

I'm on it!

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 2nd, 2021-10:27
Plus of course there are already a few in the collection! Kent

All part of the journey 👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : April 2nd, 2021-10:32
Have a great weekend.

You did very well! Congrats!

 
 By: Geo : April 3rd, 2021-23:23
What a great-looking Panerai. George

Thanks Geo!

 
 By: kkochheiser : April 4th, 2021-09:38