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Cru Jones · 16 June 2011, 01:58 AM

It's been almost two months since I was fortunate enough to pick up my first Panerai, and it keeps getting better everyday.

The clean look of the watch, the history, the rugged and TOUGH build, the unique design, the rarity, the quality, the good vibes from other PAM owners. It's so much more than I expected, and, I'm glad to have decided to branch out from Rolex.

In theory, I knew about the strap culture and how straps can change the look and feel of the watch, but, until having lived with it for a while, I didn't "get it". I think I do now. It's fun personalizing the watch each day I wear it based on my mood, the things I do, etc.

Those that don't like Panerai won't be convinced by anything, but, for those on the fence or just starting to poke around, I thought I'd post a few pix of my 164 on my three straps (OEM gator, OEM rubber, Toshi almond). It's allll gooooooood.

(Sorry, regular TRF PAM followers have seen all these pix countless times,

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mfer · 16 June 2011, 02:02 AM

We hooked another one!

karmatp · 16 June 2011, 03:46 AM

I'm with ya brother, Panerai ownership is special. I have owned many different brands, and the brands I enjoy the most are Panerai and IWC.

I have owned more Rolex watches than any other brands over the years, and I have no idea why. Rolex had a grip on me for years, buying and selling over a dozen, but once I started to branch out form them, I really started to enjoy watches more.

Great pics of a great watch, enjoy.

PanosI · 16 June 2011, 04:11 AM

It's fun on the dark side, Cru !!! Enjoy your beauty

ocwatching · 16 June 2011, 04:21 AM

when I was branching out and I posed this question to many: "why PAMs?"
the general response was either its you or its not you..

after owning a few..I realized that they just seem to call out to me the loudest...the friends I have met along the way..may have different brands in their collections..but it was PAMs that drew us together...

Enjoy it Cru!

Speed · 16 June 2011, 04:46 AM

Sweet!!!

fc3s2k · 16 June 2011, 12:21 PM

I agree!!

I own a PAM and sold it. I was never the same til this week where I picked up the two that I wanted (luminor and radiomir) awesome feeling!!! Will always have a PAM from now on.

Cru Jones · 16 June 2011, 07:55 PM

gtsayson · 17 June 2011, 12:38 AM

Same here...went to the dark side earlier this year and never looked back.

Never worn any other watch daily ever since! I've picked up 3 so far (112, 287, 359) and tons of straps and been rotating them constantly...the combination is endless!!

B. Doggy · 17 June 2011, 12:39 AM

Gotcha!

Shade · 17 June 2011, 10:47 AM

Cru, 3 straps just doesnt cut it, meanwhile they are all great straps, especially the almond, but its time for more straps my friend. Rolf.

Cru Jones · 17 June 2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shade

Cru, 3 straps just doesnt cut it, meanwhile they are all great straps, especially the almond, but its time for more straps my friend. Rolf.

am i being enabled??

well, rolf, how about some suggestions? pix? inspire me.

i have been giving a lot of thought recently to a dark green simona gator with black stitching.....

coopster9 · 18 June 2011, 12:40 AM

in fact it looks great with the OEM rubber straps...cool..

texex91 · 18 June 2011, 12:46 AM

Love the diff strap pics! Gotta love the 164...

Mrdi · 18 June 2011, 12:53 AM

Beef up that fore arm so you don't wear yourself out.
If you like Pams, you must visit La Jolla in Southern Calif. You'll see more Panerai on wrists in an hour than any dealer could display.

16 June 2011, 01:58 AM	#1
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,297	Been almost 2 months - why I'm lovin' the dark side It's been almost two months since I was fortunate enough to pick up my first Panerai, and it keeps getting better everyday. The clean look of the watch, the history, the rugged and TOUGH build, the unique design, the rarity, the quality, the good vibes from other PAM owners. It's so much more than I expected, and, I'm glad to have decided to branch out from Rolex. In theory, I knew about the strap culture and how straps can change the look and feel of the watch, but, until having lived with it for a while, I didn't "get it". I think I do now. It's fun personalizing the watch each day I wear it based on my mood, the things I do, etc. Those that don't like Panerai won't be convinced by anything, but, for those on the fence or just starting to poke around, I thought I'd post a few pix of my 164 on my three straps (OEM gator, OEM rubber, Toshi almond). It's allll gooooooood. (Sorry, regular TRF PAM followers have seen all these pix countless times, )

16 June 2011, 02:02 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	We hooked another one! __________________ member#3242

16 June 2011, 03:46 AM	#3
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I'm with ya brother, Panerai ownership is special. I have owned many different brands, and the brands I enjoy the most are Panerai and IWC. I have owned more Rolex watches than any other brands over the years, and I have no idea why. Rolex had a grip on me for years, buying and selling over a dozen, but once I started to branch out form them, I really started to enjoy watches more. Great pics of a great watch, enjoy. __________________ My grails:

16 June 2011, 04:21 AM	#5
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	when I was branching out and I posed this question to many: "why PAMs?" the general response was either its you or its not you.. after owning a few..I realized that they just seem to call out to me the loudest...the friends I have met along the way..may have different brands in their collections..but it was PAMs that drew us together... Enjoy it Cru! __________________ too much into watches...

16 June 2011, 12:21 PM	#7
fc3s2k "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: california Watch: OFFICINE PANERAI Posts: 1,289	I agree!! I own a PAM and sold it. I was never the same til this week where I picked up the two that I wanted (luminor and radiomir) awesome feeling!!! Will always have a PAM from now on. __________________

16 June 2011, 04:11 AM	#4
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	It's fun on the dark side, Cru !!! Enjoy your beauty

16 June 2011, 04:46 AM	#6
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Sweet!!!

16 June 2011, 07:55 PM	#8
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,297

17 June 2011, 12:38 AM	#9
gtsayson Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 18	Same here...went to the dark side earlier this year and never looked back. Never worn any other watch daily ever since! I've picked up 3 so far (112, 287, 359) and tons of straps and been rotating them constantly...the combination is endless!!

17 June 2011, 12:39 AM	#10
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Gotcha! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

17 June 2011, 10:47 AM	#11
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Cru, 3 straps just doesnt cut it, meanwhile they are all great straps, especially the almond, but its time for more straps my friend. Rolf. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

18 June 2011, 12:40 AM	#13
coopster9 Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fine City Watch: SubC LN/ THC Posts: 49	in fact it looks great with the OEM rubber straps...cool..

18 June 2011, 12:46 AM	#14
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Love the diff strap pics! Gotta love the 164...

18 June 2011, 12:53 AM	#15
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Beef up that fore arm so you don't wear yourself out. If you like Pams, you must visit La Jolla in Southern Calif. You'll see more Panerai on wrists in an hour than any dealer could display.

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