Thread: Watches

Just think how many custom Livi's you could buy for the price of that Patek.

Originally Posted by bpave777

Holy smokes those are nice watches! You gotta be loving it. I would love to see some pictures.

I've got on my PAM 48 today. I'm not a fan of the 5218 I gotta say. Not a fan of many of the Pan's. Don't get me wrong, they're amazing, and I sure wouldn't turn one down. I just find it impossible to beat the simplicity of the Luminor Marina's. The others are all too busy for me.

I absolutely agree with you regarding most PAMs. I think the history of PAM requires cleanliness of the dial and trueness to case designs. I wear my PAM 118 most days (tobacco dial titanium Luminor Marina). It is just awesome. THe idea of a chronograph, etc on a regular Panerai or Radiomir case is a bastard to me as Paneria never historically made any in these cases.

THe only chono ever originally designed was in the 40's but was never made. It was the 5218 Mare Nostrum designed for deck officers. When Paneria finally made them in the early 90s, it was true to the original designs. It is just stunning in person and VERY clean as far as a chrono goes. THe flat bezel is just so cool and the blue dial with tritium markers is the bomb! I would never buy any other Paneria chrono.

I also love my Radiomir 197 (same as 190 but pink gold) with the JLC 8 day movement and sandwich dial. The Radiomir case designs are just beautiful.

Originally Posted by bpave777

Holy smokes those are nice watches! You gotta be loving it. I would love to see some pictures.

I've got on my PAM 48 today. I'm not a fan of the 5218 I gotta say. Not a fan of many of the Pan's. Don't get me wrong, they're amazing, and I sure wouldn't turn one down. I just find it impossible to beat the simplicity of the Luminor Marina's. The others are all too busy for me.

Here are a few amateurish pics of my new pieces. The first is my PAM 118, 2nd is Paneria Mare Nostrum 5218-301A, and 3rd is the Patek 5110G worldtime. I did not have time to shoot the PAM 197.

I love them all!

Here is a picture of my Rolex Turn-O-Graph. If I am not mistaken it is the only Rolex model with a red second hand and red date. The watch is kind of between a date just and a submariner in my opinion. A little more sporty than the date just, but not as big as the submariner.

Hey, some fellow Paneristis! Nice watches you guys have posted. I have pics of mine on another computer. I'll post later. I have a 55 C, 87 F, 111 E, 127 "Fiddy" and a 195. Love 'em all.

Garrett, that Patek brings tears to my eyes it's so amazing.

Originally Posted by bpave777

Garrett, that Patek brings tears to my eyes it's so amazing.

yes I admired that for some time. I currently have 2 watches

This was bought for my 18th Birthday, I wore it daily for about 9 months but because of it's width it was getting damaged so I retired it for special occasions. It's a beautiful watch and I love it dearly. I have 194 of 500 worldwide.



Last christmas they bought me for an every day watch, mine has a different strap but you get the idea



Love my watches, I can see my self developing a small collection over the years. My LE rotary will always be my favorite though. I'd like a Movado next.

Originally Posted by gregs656

yes I admired that for some time. I currently have 2 watches

This was bought for my 18th Birthday, I wore it daily for about 9 months but because of it's width it was getting damaged so I retired it for special occasions. It's a beautiful watch and I love it dearly. I have 194 of 500 worldwide.



Last christmas they bought me for an every day watch, mine has a different strap but you get the idea



Love my watches, I can see my self developing a small collection over the years. My LE rotary will always be my favorite though. I'd like a Movado next.

I love hobnailed bezels!

I collect watches, mainly really inexpensive watches.

I have been interested lately in older russian/soviet mechanicals (hand winding). As a matter of fact, at least two of my russians are accurate to COSC standards!

The most accurate watch (mechanical) I own is a Longines RAF issue from WW II. This one is a 1939 marked on the case back "6B/159" and the "Broad Arrow" (->) showing it's property of His Majesty's Government. Keeps time as good as the best quartz. I also have a Waltham A-11, USAAF navigator's watch. Needs a mainspring...