Officine Panerai

Im looking for my first Panerai and I like the 90 and the 88. Granted, two very different animals.

There is plenty of information and pre-owned availability in the 88 area but almost none in the 90.

Being new to Panerai, I wanted to get an more experienced opinion...


thanks

S

May be that's why you don't see them that much in the second hand market.

nt

Great to have you here in the PuristS.....welcome abroad!

I don't think there is so little love for the 90. Well, I'm a ThaiPaneristi. Believe it or not, when I first decided to have the Panerai on my wrist, I asked so many people especially my fellow ristis who have passion on this brand. 80% of the answers I got were "the PAM90 is the good start". So, I went to my AD and asked whether there was any of the 90 in the inventory. The answer was no and the sales person said I had to give him my name and wait for the good news........After 11 months......YES, eleven months!...the AD called me to say that my 90 had just checking in...

Unfortunately, I got started with another model prior to the call and I was not ready to have my second Panerai at that time, so I had to let my friend got it instead.

You know, with the self winding+power reserve+cyclop to show date, you will inevitably love this watch and you will also change the strap to the bracelet....it will definitely look so great.

Cheers

 

none here....sorry....I could never get used to that PR dial that's not at 6.

 IMO, the old Soprod PRs just looked much better and more balanced.

 

Just my .02 shekels

Asi

 

Heres a 57

 

 

isnt .02 shekels simply a 2 grushim

Thats a nice dial but I dont like titanium . The Polished case on the 90 looks more dressy to me.

The offset PR makes the watch different and that what attracted me to it initially.

those are my  2 grushims

and, if you don't like titanium, I would look for a nice steel PAM 27. I don't own one, but perhaps some other forum member can post nice pics....I think it's much nicer than the 90 and if you find an A series or a transitional B you have the benefit of a beautiful tritium dial and silver arrow....

 

HAGWE

Asi

I lived in IL for the Grushim era but not for Agurot....

I don't like the off-centered power reserve of the PAM90, and I think many others feel the same way, hence not much discussion about the PAM90.

Cheers,
Anthony

it is a regular model with reasonable quantities produced compared with others since year 2001. 

Probably and coincidentally, those people who have them are still wearing them as their beater and not many for resale.

Just my 2 cents.

Enjoy hunting your 1st PAM and be warned,,,,it is just the beginning.......

HAGWE,

Cheers,

Looking for a picture of the 27 per Asi i found this 90....

diamond setting looks tasteful IMO :P 

but still way too blingy for my cup of tea

cheers,
anthony

If the owner drop this watch, does Panerai also do the service??

Nice case by the way. I have to close this page before this stunning blink catches her eyes..

Cheers