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Totally understand where you're coming from as I'm a long time purchaser and admirer of Panerai myself. However, my biggest issue with them is their decision to lower prices during the
recession of '08. I believe that was instrumental in lowered value retention of thier pieces and I know others who were also really upset over them doing that. I know they weren't alone but I have more respect
for companies that weathered the storm and held on pricing. Prior to that they were one of very few brands that had Rolex like value retention. Of coarse increasing production numbers is also a factor.
Who said Panerai make only bulky watches? 😎
This PAM00574 wears really small for a 42 mm diameter, and it isn’t thick either. It’s sporty yet elegant. It’s simple too: Hand-wound movement and no date. I like it although some Panerai fanboys might say that this is a ladies watch. 😂 Best, V. ...
I do, my friend.
Needed something to cheer me up so bought it online at an AD yesterday. All shops are closed here until at least 20 April 2020 I suspect.
I like that one because it has "regular" lugs and it
does not have that ugly crown locking lever. Nice strap too!
That's a great looking set up.
The green gator strap is top notch and it wears really well on your wrist. Well done. M4
Anyone know..
is there a 42mm panerai radiomir with brushed case? I see they have 42mm luminor due line but WR only 3 bar 😑 for gorgeous blue dial titanium, if more WR (ie pool) it would be perfect.
Ladies watch? No
For me I prefer the smaller watches and I think it’s more complimentary when suited up. My thoughts 💭 only. I always prefer the smaller mm watches. 👍
If only I had a.....
daughter, I would have bought her one of these..littlers. Jokes aside, you like you buy, you enjoy, period!! Even though I consider myself a square "purist", I like the Luminor Due line quite a lot, for instance. Keep enjoying your "littler" too much
Haha, many thanks, Sergio.
I like the Luminor Due line too. Actually, I considered PAM904 because of its beautiful grey sunburst dial but the fact that it doesn’t have a real in-house movement (and a solid caseback) made me move on.
Hand-wound movements are getting rarer and rarer. The same is true for manual gearboxes.
Nowadays, most people want automatic.
One of my favorite watches happens to be a 40mm PAM.
Mine says hello! Nice watch BTW! ...
Personally I'm happy that Panerai now offers smaller pieces. Style is as much of a factor as size in their success over the years and while I appreciate big watches they all don't need to be
huge. As much as I loved it my 372 its now gone, I can still wear (and love) my 562 and 590 but I couldn't resist this one.... and have no regrets! 42mm ltd ed, and ... BLUE ...
Whatever a company decides to do....
in order to produce revenues and profits, it's their business. Panerai has overhauled it's image and become a mainstream watchmaking company and as such, must aim their products to an ever growing and diverse clientele. Gone are the..underground..days and...
Totally understand where you're coming from as I'm a long time purchaser and admirer of Panerai myself. However, my biggest issue with them is their decision to lower prices during the
recession of '08. I believe that was instrumental in lowered value retention of thier pieces and I know others who were also really upset over them doing that. I know they weren't alone but I have more respect for companies that weathered the storm and he...
