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H2F · 12 December 2010, 10:59 AM

About eight months ago, I finally joined the Risti family with my 1st Pam, the amazing 193.

Since then, I've been looking for a Radiomir for my 2nd Pam. There are many, many gorgeous Rads that appear on my "wish-list" -- only to eventually cross itself out

Logically, I can understand and fully appreciate all the historic or movement significance of each piece... But as a self-confessed non-WIS with somewhat pedestrian tastes, they were all missing the most important "GRIN FACTOR" to me; which simply put, after everything is said and done, when I put it on my wrist, can the watch inexplicably put a stupid-a** grin on my face?

Well, let's test it...

First, I put it on my 10-yr old daughter's wrist... "It's ginormous daddy!" she said with a huge grin!

Then, it goes on my 12-yr old son... "Wow! It's bigger than my Ben10 watch dad!" he said grinning widely!

So, I said hmm... let's see it on my queen's wrist!... After a short battle of trying to remain cool, my wife finally broke into laughter and said "It looks like a Bug Ben" (cross between Big Ben and Ben10 alien??)

3 FOR 3!! Yup! It's confirmed -- the 341 Egiziano puts a HUGE GRIN not only on my face, but to everyone else whose opinions matter to me!

So, without further ado, please share in my HUGE JOY & HAPPINESS of my 1St Radiomir!!

Christmas really came early for me this year!

A couple of lum shots....

Close-ups...

And yes, it is definitely HUGE! and no, it won't be my daily wear. But heck if I don't look GOOD wearing it!!! Lol!!

And just for (more) grins, a couple more...

If you've stuck around this long -- thank you for sharing my joy!!

HAGWE All!!

Horace

Wisconsin Proud · 12 December 2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by H2F

And yes, it is definitely HUGE! and no, it won't be my daily wear. But heck if I don't look GOOD wearing it!!! Lol!!

You only have to convince yourself!!

nauticajoe · 12 December 2010, 11:28 AM

Man, that is HUGE! Enjoy it my friend!

B. Doggy · 12 December 2010, 11:32 AM

Damn it's big.

esm · 12 December 2010, 11:38 AM

congrats!

is it me, or it is too big for your wrist....? looks cool though

mfer · 12 December 2010, 11:42 AM

Very nice! Not the Rad I thought I'd see reading the title, but I love it!

dalip · 12 December 2010, 12:44 PM

Can't quite get my head around it...literally!

Congrats mate!

oo7 · 12 December 2010, 01:01 PM

They're starting to grow on me.... Maybe a Panerai in the works????

TSW · 12 December 2010, 01:23 PM

Tried one on the other day an amazing watch to say the least

Congrats buddy wear it in the best of helth

R1@160@alltimes · 12 December 2010, 01:34 PM

Congrats

TswaneNguni · 12 December 2010, 04:22 PM

193 and 341 ...... Whoooooaaaahhhhh !!!!

Love those dark pics of the 341

If I can find The Egyptian ..... I will grab it !!!!!

H2F · 12 December 2010, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

No matter how you looks at it, 60mm IS too big for a normal human's naked wrist, since it was built to be worn over cumbersome old dive suit in the first place.

Then again, the very large size IS a hefty part of the huge appeal of this massive watch (like them puns?

) for me (and I'm guessing other owners who do wear it out)!

TswaneNguni · 12 December 2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2F

Thanks for the comments guys!

No matter how you looks at it, 60mm IS too big for a normal human's naked wrist, since it was built to be worn over cumbersome old dive suit in the first place.

Then again, the very large size IS a hefty part of the huge appeal of this massive watch (like them puns?

) for me (and I'm guessing other owners who do wear it out)!

Saw it at the AD and had it on the wrist.The 341 is not that heavy :

113 is 128.8gr
104 on 220 bracelet is 240gr
Omega Ploprof on mesh bracelet is 280gr
The Egyptian is 230gr.

I have large wrists @ 19.5cm and it looked fantastic on the wrist.It also felt very balanced.

andrew79 · 12 December 2010, 10:56 PM

definitely too big for me 'race... ehheeh but it does look good on you.... congrats

rpryan55 · 12 December 2010, 11:58 PM

I think that watch is stunning - and it looks great on an adult's wrist, as we can see in your great pictures. That watch may just become a grail for me.......

fourizonly · 13 December 2010, 02:05 AM

Congrats and thanks for sharing the awesome pictures!

Mosco · 13 December 2010, 02:40 AM

That's a beast - enjoy, she's a beauty!

egzbuen · 13 December 2010, 03:10 AM

congrats

SubKing · 13 December 2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroder

Tried one on the other day an amazing watch to say the least

Congrats buddy wear it in the best of helth

lookin good thomas!

MNDZA · 13 December 2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

congrats!

is it me, or it is too big for your wrist....? looks cool though

I think it looks big on EVERYONE's wrist! I still want one though. Congrats!

dman · 13 December 2010, 11:21 AM

Great pics of a cool throwback watch.

TSW · 13 December 2010, 11:49 AM

[QUOTE=TswaneNguni;2217094]Saw it at the AD and had it on the wrist.The 341 is not that heavy :

X2

TSW · 13 December 2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SubKing

lookin good thomas!

Thank's buddy thought of you when i had it on

- How do you like your's so far?

toph · 13 December 2010, 01:45 PM

good post, great watch, wear in good health

SubKing · 13 December 2010, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroder

Thank's buddy thought of you when i had it on

- How do you like your's so far?

im loving mine. wear it on the weekends. love it more and more everyday.

i get stopped all the time by people when i wear it out asking what kind of watch it is. when i tell them its a panerai, their respons is "is panerai like u-boat?"

i wore it into my local ad last week at their annual watch show, they had panerai rep there among others and just about the whole store stopped me. one guy asked to hold it and he wouldnt give it back, i actually had to pull it away from him

hows the roo? any wrist shots you can post?
are you wearing it everyday? how about the daytona, how often do you wear that now that you have the roo?

Trurolexer · 16 December 2010, 02:06 PM

Stunning, Horace Bond!!! Stunning watch!!! Only three men can wear that watch. Arnie, Sly & You!!!

sea-dweller · 27 December 2010, 03:15 PM

Congrats!

Nacelle · 28 December 2010, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

Stunning, Horace Bond!!! Stunning watch!!! Only three men can wear that watch. Arnie, Sly & You!!!

It looks pretty good as well on your wrist Heru!

Great Post...beautiful piece...

Psmith · 28 December 2010, 06:13 PM

Congrats - a great stablemate for your 193

mike · 29 December 2010, 12:45 AM

Honestly! What a great addition to the 193.

I think it looks great.

12 December 2010, 10:59 AM	#1
H2F "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Horace Location: RPV, CA & JAKARTA Watch: Pam & Lings Posts: 89	FINALLY!!! (1St Radiomir) About eight months ago, I finally joined the Risti family with my 1st Pam, the amazing 193. Since then, I've been looking for a Radiomir for my 2nd Pam. There are many, many gorgeous Rads that appear on my "wish-list" -- only to eventually cross itself out Logically, I can understand and fully appreciate all the historic or movement significance of each piece... But as a self-confessed non-WIS with somewhat pedestrian tastes, they were all missing the most important "GRIN FACTOR" to me; which simply put, after everything is said and done, when I put it on my wrist, can the watch inexplicably put a stupid-a** grin on my face? Well, let's test it... First, I put it on my 10-yr old daughter's wrist... "It's ginormous daddy!" she said with a huge grin! Then, it goes on my 12-yr old son... "Wow! It's bigger than my Ben10 watch dad!" he said grinning widely! So, I said hmm... let's see it on my queen's wrist!... After a short battle of trying to remain cool, my wife finally broke into laughter and said "It looks like a Bug Ben" (cross between Big Ben and Ben10 alien??) 3 FOR 3!! Yup! It's confirmed -- the 341 Egiziano puts a HUGE GRIN not only on my face, but to everyone else whose opinions matter to me! So, without further ado, please share in my HUGE JOY & HAPPINESS of my 1St Radiomir!! Christmas really came early for me this year! A couple of lum shots.... Close-ups... And yes, it is definitely HUGE! and no, it won't be my daily wear. But heck if I don't look GOOD wearing it!!! Lol!! And just for (more) grins, a couple more... If you've stuck around this long -- thank you for sharing my joy!! HAGWE All!! Horace

12 December 2010, 11:32 AM	#4
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Damn it's big. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

12 December 2010, 11:42 AM	#6
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Very nice! Not the Rad I thought I'd see reading the title, but I love it! __________________ member#3242

12 December 2010, 12:44 PM	#7
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Can't quite get my head around it...literally! Congrats mate! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

12 December 2010, 01:23 PM	#9
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Tried one on the other day an amazing watch to say the least Congrats buddy wear it in the best of helth Attached Images __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

12 December 2010, 11:28 AM	#3
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Man, that is HUGE! Enjoy it my friend!

12 December 2010, 11:38 AM	#5
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	congrats! is it me, or it is too big for your wrist....? looks cool though

12 December 2010, 01:01 PM	#8
oo7 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Julius Location: Toronto CANADA Posts: 217	They're starting to grow on me.... Maybe a Panerai in the works????

12 December 2010, 01:34 PM	#10
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Congrats __________________

12 December 2010, 04:22 PM	#11
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	193 and 341 ...... Whoooooaaaahhhhh !!!! Love those dark pics of the 341 If I can find The Egyptian ..... I will grab it !!!!!

12 December 2010, 07:58 PM	#12
H2F "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Horace Location: RPV, CA & JAKARTA Watch: Pam & Lings Posts: 89	Thanks for the comments guys! No matter how you looks at it, 60mm IS too big for a normal human's naked wrist, since it was built to be worn over cumbersome old dive suit in the first place. Then again, the very large size IS a hefty part of the huge appeal of this massive watch (like them puns? ) for me (and I'm guessing other owners who do wear it out)!

12 December 2010, 10:56 PM	#14
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	definitely too big for me 'race... ehheeh but it does look good on you.... congrats __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

12 December 2010, 11:58 PM	#15
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	I think that watch is stunning - and it looks great on an adult's wrist, as we can see in your great pictures. That watch may just become a grail for me....... __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

13 December 2010, 02:05 AM	#16
fourizonly "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 36	Congrats and thanks for sharing the awesome pictures!

13 December 2010, 02:40 AM	#17
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	That's a beast - enjoy, she's a beauty! __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

13 December 2010, 03:10 AM	#18
egzbuen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manila Posts: 1,177	congrats __________________ 18083 & 16750 16234 & 16233 16610 & 16800 3717-01 & 104 & 312 Nav B-Uhr

13 December 2010, 11:21 AM	#21
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Great pics of a cool throwback watch. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

13 December 2010, 11:49 AM	#22
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	[QUOTE=TswaneNguni;2217094]Saw it at the AD and had it on the wrist.The 341 is not that heavy : X2 __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

13 December 2010, 01:45 PM	#24
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	good post, great watch, wear in good health __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

16 December 2010, 02:06 PM	#26
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Stunning, Horace Bond!!! Stunning watch!!! Only three men can wear that watch. Arnie, Sly & You!!!

27 December 2010, 03:15 PM	#27
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

28 December 2010, 06:13 PM	#29
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats - a great stablemate for your 193 __________________

29 December 2010, 12:45 AM	#30
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Honestly! What a great addition to the 193. I think it looks great.

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