Officine Panerai

Here's another Panerai that caught my attention and I have a chance to buy one from a friend. I loved it in pics from the day it was introduced. BUT it is 47mm, etc, and I have yet to own a Panerai... Curious what the Purist collector feels about this mod...  

I love the simplicity of the dial and it doesn't have the PIG on it. 47mm for a Rad is pretty big but as most purist risit's would say its the right size! I got a small wrist but I would still buy it :)

loves a base, would love this piece. How many people can pull off a 47mm, well, that could be the show stopper. Congrats and share more pix soon. Mech.

Clean True to the DNA What more to ask? Go get it :)) Sam

Than the Luminor case. You should try one. Best, Nicolas

Rads above that if we not speak about vintage regarding style & history ...personaly 249 is my fav Had a chance to put 47mm Rad on wrist and as Nicolas said "smallest" 47mm on wrist ever Not taking = regretting Cheers D

when I got it (different model but same dial), it took a long while, before I "understood" all the nouances of this dial and really...REALLY liked it. When I wear mine, I still spend some time..oogling :-) Nice choice IMO

a killer. Favorite Panerai with Radiomir 322 in my mind. 449 = Simple, pure dial and blue hands are really nice on this model. To be seen in real to understand. You will enjoy Mostel ;-)) Regards, Patrickh

There are not many 45mm rads that make the elite lists... Perhaps only the 190? The 449 and 339 are probably my favorite Rads

I will make a decision shortly!

with a super clean dial. It would be a spectacular 1st Panerai IMO! Cheers, Anthony

what can one say the art thank you

HI I liked the California dial and was looking at the PAM 448 & PAM 449. I chose the PAM 448 - more subtle, preferred the simplicity of the dial and not the BOLD, in your face RADIOMIR - PANERAI..... I bought the PAM 448...see attached pic Just my vie...  

what does a 448 (with picture to boot) got to do with it? Ciaoooooooo

The "title" might be PAM 449 however, opinion/s were called for on the piece. The 449 and 448 were released as a a set of LE of 750 pieces each with the California dials to the boutique stores. So, it would be prudent to compare the two models in the set.... 

I have the 425 SLC which has a very similar dial and is also 47mm but as it is a radiomir it doesn't look too big. Good luck!

They are considered barely ok by the main streamers. Over all, though, I don't think they made an inpact. The dial is pretty odd and I believe it takes a bit to get used to it. The numberless dial, it's too odd to be readily accepted by "hard core" Panera...