Officine Panerai

With Marc(Cap)'s recent posting of his new PAM359, how do you guys feel about this new dial design?

Are you indifferent?
Do you wish Panerai not deviate from their original dial design?
Do you commend Panerai for creating a new dial design?

Please share your thoughts!

Cheers,
Anthony

New PAM359 dial design on left
Photo by Marc(Cap)

Did you notice that the " 8 " and " 10 " are cut in the middle?

Strange to see it on a Panerai, as this is a typo we saw on the Master Compressor Memo, since 2002.

I'm more intrigued, not to say disturbed, by the blend of big and small numbers on this dial, as well as the too centered date.

Definitely, I prefer the more conventional dial, on the Panerai.

But this is just my taste.

Best,

Nicolas

Not my cup of tea either. Just does not do anything for me, quite to the contrary.

Regards,

George

I wouldn't buy it....tomorrow. I guess it will take a while before I'll get used to it.

Cheers - Sergio

It's really in the DNA and good on Panerai for using it,,,



BTW, I like the 359 very much, the dial is very clean and aesthetically appealing.

My 2

Asi

No message body

On the cut 8 and 10.

But, on the Mare, the numbers are equally sized, and there is no date!



Best, my friend.

Nicolas

No message body

it is True to Panerai's DNA..

 i like the 359 a lot cause it's Unique compared to the Classic Luminor Dial. 

  to me it doesn't make sense to collect a Bunch of Luminors that look almost the same.! so why not something Different??!

 nce picture Asi .!

I like it everytime Panerai makes these little but very noticable changes in a particular model.  Gives us more variety of Panerai's to choose from.

Cheers,
Anthony

but it would have been better without the date and with a brushed case.

the date window disturbed the strong design of a complete set of 12 sandwich numerals.

I think it's a good possiblity IMO.

- AT

... I agree with earlier comments,
the date does not contribute,
it doesn't on any Panerai dial for that matter in my opinion.
And it would probably be even nicer if you had all the numbers in the same size
and while you are at it, get rid of the small seconds also!

Best,

Rob.

the date window can be gone but not so sure about the small second. It would mean that they need a new movement variation?
I wont fancy all numerals being the same size...i would like to see some kinda of visual focus at 4 compass points. Just my opinion.

No message body

The design certainly has historical roots in the old Panerai clock design, but I can't help but think that the font size on the 312, 320, 359 etc is just a bit too small.

If Panerai removed the date at 3 o'clock and replaced it with a large "3", I think the PAM359 dial would look extremely balanced since all the non-quarter hours are smaller in size.

Cheers,
Anthony

at 9 in order to clean the dial

My 2 cents,

Patrickh

also because the date "chokes" the dial....IMO

I wasn't really a big fan of the 359. After seeing it more and more I'm starting to like it. The all polished case, patina on the dial and numbers make it stand out from the other similar models.

 

 the 359 must be looked at in the context of it  as a " elegant clean vintage like looking watch"   ,  and as noted above true it already excited in panerais dial but that doesn't  make it the norm ,the essence nor the DNA ,  panerai always been about being bold chunky  that essence  didn't not come out of the blue  people in the brand  developed it and worked hard on it .  the fact that its military watch  yet they managed to come out with that essence to the market  and be the successful brand they are .

 

 by any means i don't see any need for panerai to switch as a whole to the 359 dial  , and i don't advice men in the suits within the brand to think of it for real  as well.

 

 Faisal

 

 

I am yet to see the 359 on my wrist, so, it is too early to make further judgement on the piece...

But I love the color of the numbers though...

Just my 2 cents.

Cheers and HAGWE,,,

I do like the look of the dial a lot. I agree that without the date and a 3 and brushed case it would be cool! That been said I wouldn't mind if someone gave it to me !

but in the pix i prefer 312.

Best

Drew