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So i bought a Panerai

murklemark

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So not quite a pam but seeing as I Duno what they are like I thought I might as well go and buy a Mm20 I thought as i've been intetested in Pams but wasnt sure about the size. So thought i might as well buy a cheap one to try, i got it from a fellow member on this board (great seller by the way to get over CNY blues).

Anyway, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, so on my journey to the post office i was a tad excited. TBH if you've never seen one you can't really understand what the fuss is about until you see it in the flesh, the huge glass face really is huge, it's like the High Definition TV of the watch world. This face is surrounded by a highly polished bezel that frames the clean numerals and sharp hands. I had two compliments from co-workers within the first hour of wearing it (to be honest it's so big they were probably admiring their reflections).
The body of the watch sits well, even on my 'child like' wrists, you don't feel like the watch is too heavy or cumbersome, which i thought may initially be a problem. The thick strap and solid CG makes this watch quite a monster but really gives it a solid expensive look, it's goes really well with smart outfits.

So time to buy a panerai. I'm a fan of watches with big faces so i can't go wrong, you tell this is a cheaper model watch as the CG level doesn't snap in place it just peeks out of the CG, it has the usual blue face from AR.

Enough of my waffle have a look for yourself, while i go off in search of some watches...

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dont forget photoshop...

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looks very nice m8, been looking for a pam myself, wear it well :)

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Well... I dunno wether to congratulate you or feel sorry, as you can kiss your money goodbye.

First thing that will start to bother you is non snapping lever (if not already).

Then, within a week probably the blue glance of the window (you can hardly call it a crystal at that size, even if it was one) will start to become more and more annoying and you'll be starting to wonder if you should mod this one or get a better one.

Since this is so far off, you'll probably end up buying a new one (hopefully that ultimate fiddy is comming soon...:whistle:). Next thing you know, you'll be finding tiny, tiny things on the "ultimate" that aren't that ultimate after all and you'll be trying to get a hold of some DSN hands, a gen. Swiss 6497/2 and a Big Crown crystal.

But don't worry, while you're waiting for your third and fourth strap to arrive, you'll still have enough time to go nuts over the non flush cg pin on the 026 and the 219 that you bought in the meanwhile :popcorn:

Ok, off my soap box.

Congrats,

Marc
 

murklemark

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Well... I dunno wether to congratulate you or feel sorry, as you can kiss your money goodbye.

First thing that will start to bother you is non snapping lever (if not already).

Then, within a week probably the blue glance of the window (you can hardly call it a crystal at that size, even if it was one) will start to become more and more annoying and you'll be starting to wonder if you should mod this one or get a better one.

Since this is so far off, you'll probably end up buying a new one (hopefully that ultimate fiddy is comming soon...:whistle:). Next thing you know, you'll be finding tiny, tiny things on the "ultimate" that aren't that ultimate after all and you'll be trying to get a hold of some DSN hands, a gen. Swiss 6497/2 and a Big Crown crystal.

But don't worry, while you're waiting for your third and fourth strap to arrive, you'll still have enough time to go nuts over the non flush cg pin on the 026 and the 219 that you bought in the meanwhile :popcorn:

Ok, off my soap box.

Congrats,

Marc

Yeah it will, but for a cheap watch while CNY is going on i can see if i like 'Panerai' style and research which is the best one to get. I wont bother modding it, no point, i imagine i'll get bored of it within the month and it'll be relegated to the reserves.

For the moment this watch will do.