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Going gen Panerai, is it worth it?

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I've come to like the 372/422 very much and I was wondering whether you guys think it's worth it to take this step in to genuine, I see there is a release by SF which isn't mentioned in the Panerai guide and it's tempting to pull the trigger on it to try out the 47 size.

What do you guys think?
 
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I have handled a gen 372, as I assume have you.

Only you can justify that expense.

FWIW, I would never buy that gen. There are some Panerai models that I find to be tempting, don't get me wrong. Just not that one.

Just my $0.02 USD as always.
 
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tommy_boy said:
I have handled a gen 372, as I assume have you.

Only you can justify that expense.

FWIW, I would never buy that gen. There are some Panerai models that I find to be tempting, don't get me wrong. Just not that one.

Just my $0.02 USD as always.
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What gen Panerai would you buy?
 
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Can you pick the gen?
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@little: Oddly, a 563. Or maybe a 1499. I like fiddy cases and white dials, lol.

There are others with complications that appeal but sell for stupid money. I'd have a tough time rationalizing five figures for one.
 
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hmm i think Gen PAMs have their allure but from a price-to-value point, the reps are really doing a good job. Event though the Noob 372 has a display caseback and that gives a lot off, from the front, it is virtually indistinguishable from the gen.

Perhaps some other Gen PAMs, with complications which the rep factories cannot replicate, would be a better choice.

Off the top of my head, perhaps the flyback? or rattrapante? There are some reps of these available but not as well made as the simple dial ones.
 
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I've come to like the 372/422 very much and I was wondering whether you guys think it's worth it to take this step in to genuine, I see there is a release by SF which isn't mentioned in the Panerai guide and it's tempting to pull the trigger on it to try out the 47 size.

What do you guys think?
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Good lord man, NO! Are you out of your mind?!
 
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I've spent many hours in the Panerai boutique trying on their watches and I can't see any discernible difference in the look and feel between them and the reps. The genuine Panerai straps were going for around US$340 but they felt like a US$100 strap at best. You would have to be looking to throw money away by buying a gen.
 
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macarone said:
Left is a rep ghost, on the right is my gen 88. I was the first to kick myself in the arse for that hefty purchase and yes it was before finding RWI.


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Lordy, I thought the left one was the Gen too! And I deffo prefer the left one....sorry!!!!

Thanks so much for posting them side by side though.
 
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IMO I'd get a gen 086 or 089 which have anthracite dials and are stunningly beautiful ! The reps are really far from good on these two.


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Dang I went left too... wtf?


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