Thoughts on 20th Anniversary Panerai Venti?

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kip595

·Aug 31, 2021

Random opportunity to pick one of these apparently sold out L.E.'s this week, but frankly I'm not by nature a PAM guy - I don't dislike them though.

The extra logo on dial at 6:00 gives me pause, but in an odd way, I like the restraint of it at the same time - anyone want to put their two cents in?

*Stock image not mine, for reference only:

 

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NGO1

·Sep 1, 2021

Dial and hands are delicious.
Love the polished case.
Best looking crown EVER!
Wire-lugs. Yes please!

I’m guessing 45mm…lost me there.
My massive wrist tops out at 42mm
Love mine.

what’s the return policy?
Usually the Paneristi LE holds value better than standard LE.

Edited: Sep 1, 2021

 

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Enzo

·Sep 1, 2021

Lovely watch, my advice would be to try it on and see how it feels...
I purchased the 214 shown in the pic below in 2012 which is also a 45mm Radiomir with wire lugs, etc and I found the crown to be very uncomfortable when moving my hand. I managed to keep it for 2 years, but in the end sold it and bought another Pam.

 

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dsio

·Sep 1, 2021·Ash @ ΩF

I love the Paneristi guys but that doesn’t look very good on the dial, should have been left to the caseback

 

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kip595

·Sep 1, 2021

Unfortunately I won't have a chance to try before I decide - an acquaintance of mine offered me his, after he decided the sorta 'mocha'-esque dial color didn't work with his skin tone. I've liked the 45mm models I've tried on before, but my real hesitation isn't even the logo (although I tend to agree it should have been a caseback engraving, it does look pleasant enough, I suppose) - but having a watch w/o a seconds hand....I actually do use the seconds hand....a LOT.

Hrm.... 🙁

 

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Foo2rama

·Sep 1, 2021·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

These wear oddly small. If you’ve never friend one on and can wear a 42mm chrono you should not have much issue.

love it except for the logo. As @dsio said that should have gone on the back.

Also note if you think Omega drops too many LE’s… I swear at this point 3/4’s of all Pams are LE’s now.

 

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NGO1

·Sep 1, 2021

From experience, if I need to talk myself out of a watch, I don’t want it.

kip595

Unfortunately I won't have a chance to try before I decide - an acquaintance of mine offered me his, after he decided the sorta 'mocha'-esque dial color didn't work with his skin tone. I've liked the 45mm models I've tried on before, but my real hesitation isn't even the logo (although I tend to agree it should have been a caseback engraving, it does look pleasant enough, I suppose) - but having a watch w/o a seconds hand....I actually do use the seconds hand....a LOT.

Hrm.... 🙁

 

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kip595

·Sep 1, 2021

Decided against in the end - lot more I'm interested in i can cover with that kind of tab than one I'm uncertain of.