Officine Panerai

A dial close up. Quite magic, this dial. Best, Nicolas

and while I know the vast majority of people are loving this release, for me the jury is still out, the older references have more charm. I think it's the sapphire glass, on the new version it is just "flat" whereas for example on my 09 there is more dept

...in a time far, far away, while walking around in Milan, I saw a PAM197 in the window of a Panerai distrubutor (Pisa). I walked in and together with the 197, they showed me the PAM226 (limited edition for Pisa, 28 pieces). I got excited at the limited e

Remove the bloody date, and we are not far from excellence. Best, Nicolas

So sexy! Best, Nicolas

I was excited to see the press release on this one as a ‘homage’ to the old tobacco dials: Although the Madison Ave boutique didn’t have one, the local Boston boutique did! I’m greatly that they released this in the 44mm in the 1950’s Luminor case: She br

After a nice trip to Tuscany with my family this beauty has found its way to me. Long gone to France ‘Risti.

Just picked up the new release. Tried to take regular shots under sun.

went for a spin, earlier this evening

- with a tip of my hat to Oisen O Malley