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What’s your thought on Panerai watches?
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alfanator
·Would not mind one of the original issued ones. Morden ones are not as appealing to me.
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valkyrie_rider
·My take: oversized, overpriced, until quite recently bad movements and only made into the mainstream because of Hollywood (e.g. Sly and Schwarzenegger).
After surfing the hype wave for a little while, the prices are going down.
With so many cool watches out there, I wouldn't waste my money on a Panerai.
After surfing the hype wave for a little while, the prices are going down.
With so many cool watches out there, I wouldn't waste my money on a Panerai.
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valkyrie_rider
·Has been asked before in other places:
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f75/panerai-dead-considering-adding-pams-collection-4733789.html
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=533011
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f75/panerai-dead-considering-adding-pams-collection-4733789.html
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=533011
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Decent watches... not for the price... finishing and movements are subpar for the price. Base models will tank soon.
I want a California dial badly...
I want a California dial badly...
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerMy take: oversized, overpriced, until quite recently bad movements and only made into the mainstream because of Hollywood (e.g. Sly and Schwarzenegger).
After surfing the hype wave for a little while, the prices are going down.
With so many cool watches out there, I wouldn't waste my money on a Panerai.
Please enlighten us about the bad movements?
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Vercingetorix
··Spam RiskTwo words: Brooklyn Bridge
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77deluxe
·Every brand has had their fair share of misses. Their historic series are great watches. They certainly rode the hype wave, but now that their popularity is slipping, prices are becoming attractive. And I put their Unitas movements in the plus category. Solid time keepers, easy to service, and excellent parts availability.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Two words: Brooklyn Bridge
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valkyrie_rider
·This movement in a 5K watch....
Even a Seiko 5 with a 7S26 looks better and cost 100-something...
Even a Seiko 5 with a 7S26 looks better and cost 100-something...
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valkyrie_rider
·Also many reports of poor QC and unreliability:
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/quality-panerai-watches-nowadays-please-chime-1663090.html
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/quality-panerai-watches-nowadays-please-chime-1663090.html
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...This movement in a 5K watch....
Even a Seiko 5 with a 7S26 looks better and cost 100-something...
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mz_cle
·I want a 45 mm, handwound Radiomir, and I've been casually looking for a second market PAM 183 or a PAM 609/610. I find an elegance in the Radiomir and its wire lugs. I also have larger wrists, and I was very surprised how much I like the way it wears.
I want simple and big, that might still fit under a cuff if I really tried. Although, who am I kidding to act like I ever really wear a jacket or sleeves that aren't rolled any more?
I want simple and big, that might still fit under a cuff if I really tried. Although, who am I kidding to act like I ever really wear a jacket or sleeves that aren't rolled any more?
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corn18
·I picked up a 441 and really like it. Something different and fits my big wrist well.
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sgrossma
·Not a fan, personally. Never understood the hype or the price point.
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Lotus_Eater8815
·I am currently considering a 34mm UG White Shadow.
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Enzo
·Fabulous watches in my opinion 👍
I started with a 214 in 2012, which is a Radiomir Rattrapante split second chrono, 45mm SS case, 31 jewel valjoux based OPXVIII double column 28,800 vph movement with 42 hr power reserve (unfortunately no movement shot).
Next came a 359, which I px/traded for the 214 in 2014, this is a Luminor Marina 1950 3 day automatic with a 44mm SS case
Here is the calibre p.9000 movement
I now have a tritium dialled 002 from 1999, this also has a 44mm SS case, with a manual wind OP.I movement.
Here is an old (2016) favorite pic of mine.
All very different, but I have enjoyed each one just as much as the next.
I started with a 214 in 2012, which is a Radiomir Rattrapante split second chrono, 45mm SS case, 31 jewel valjoux based OPXVIII double column 28,800 vph movement with 42 hr power reserve (unfortunately no movement shot).
Next came a 359, which I px/traded for the 214 in 2014, this is a Luminor Marina 1950 3 day automatic with a 44mm SS case
Here is the calibre p.9000 movement
I now have a tritium dialled 002 from 1999, this also has a 44mm SS case, with a manual wind OP.I movement.
Here is an old (2016) favorite pic of mine.
All very different, but I have enjoyed each one just as much as the next.
