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Sergio is a bit..under the wheather..sigh

I did find a Black Seal explanation on Google Also, the PVD cases which were used during the Pre-V period, were not "reserved" for special editions, after the sale. They just were used and never re-ordered again (from the same supplier presumably) Some of
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By: ArmisT
17
amanico
1001

Yes, the Black Seal was a good one.

Agreed that it is a tempting one. Along with the new 5218; very Pre Vendome. Why not? Best, Nicolas
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By: ArmisT
17
amanico
1001

Beautiful black-cased PAMs

In context of the recent re-release of the PAM 5218, I became curious about other relatively rare PVD and DLC case models. Note that I’m not counting the more modern ceramic and carbotech models.I briefly tried researching the topic but still don’t have a
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By: ArmisT
17
amanico
1001

PAM 292 - consistent production specs?

Hello experts! Looking for some advice… I have loved the Ceramic Black Seal 292 for a long time and may finally take the plunge. It seems to have been produced from 2006 to 2021? - anything to look out for? Same spec/movement all the way through? I have s
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By: Millhoose
5
sergio
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Interesting article…

Personally I found it a little self serving…And I’m curious about a watch that’s discussed in the article, wasn’t the SlyTech Black Seal 5218-218/A confirmed as being fake? Nevertheless, one can’t overlook the fact that Panerai has made some really bad ma
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By: India Whiskey Charlie
17
Cpt Scarlet
4271

A Rinaldi fake, not a proto

Not a single one of these was ever produced. All the known pieces are fake, made by Luciano Rinaldi with Coro parts he got his hands on after the company went bankrupt. All the known watches have lug screws on both sides and the casebacks are marked 5218-
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By: amanico
13
amanico
4116

Panerai Pre Vendome Black Seal Slytech 5218-218/A.

A watch which was a proto. Never in production. Here is the Proto 003. Best, Nicolas
1Y
By: amanico
13
amanico
4116

Not so oldie but goldie: Panerai PAM 785.

A set of reissues of two watches, the Black Seal Slytech and the Dayilight Sly Tech, both issued in the Pre Vendome era. That was in 2014, if my memory serves me well. I just found these two official pictures: The Black Seal was a sea snake with only a fe
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By: amanico
2
amanico
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