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Old 6 October 2011, 11:52 PM   #1
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Good Morning, everyone!
I've been jonesing for a PAM that was pretty simple on the dial layout- more "true" to Panerai's DNA-
So- This is what I decided on...Bill(Speed) and Mik(mfer) had me coveting theirs for a while now...
Here goes:
The all too familar outer cardboard box:
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The "black box"
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A peek inside:
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Ooo! Pearwood!
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Open, open, open...
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Taking it off sloooooowly:
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There you are! A BNIB "N" series PAM 111!
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Gotta love 'em new!
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Yeaaaaah.
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Everything is as it should be:
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...and all is right with the world.
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Thanks for checking out my lil' thread!
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Old 6 October 2011, 11:57 PM   #2
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Old 7 October 2011, 12:00 AM   #3
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Old 7 October 2011, 12:14 AM   #4
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Nice Marc. Enjoy it man, now go find you some more 24mm straps!
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Old 7 October 2011, 12:43 AM   #5
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Nice Marc. Enjoy it man, now go find you some more 24mm straps!
Thanks, Mik!
Working on that as I type this!
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Old 7 October 2011, 12:52 AM   #6
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nice one, marc!! enjoy it very much. looking forward to the strap unveilings.
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Old 7 October 2011, 01:19 AM   #7
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Congrats! Simple and bold and handwound..nothing more nothing less...

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Old 7 October 2011, 01:24 AM   #8
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Marc, Congrats on the new purchase and enjoy!
Make sure you give it the wrist time it deserves!
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Old 7 October 2011, 02:06 AM   #9
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Very Nice Marc, Congrats.
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Old 7 October 2011, 02:09 AM   #10
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Congrats on the 111!! A PAM 112 looks to be my next watch. When? I have no clue.
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Old 7 October 2011, 02:39 AM   #11
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Fantastic bit of kit. Had mine on today.
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Old 7 October 2011, 04:30 AM   #12
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nice, makes me tempted to get one too
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Old 7 October 2011, 05:33 AM   #13
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nice pick up. congrats and enjoy
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Old 7 October 2011, 06:18 AM   #14
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Nice choice Marc cant go wrong w/ the 111- Now let the strap whoring commence
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Old 7 October 2011, 06:20 AM   #15
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Excellent choice! Looks great on your wrist! I see you also have a 312? What made you opt for the 111? Did you keep the 312? Do you have a preference between the two?
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Old 7 October 2011, 06:21 AM   #16
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Looks very good. Congrats! I think I want one...
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Old 7 October 2011, 06:40 AM   #17
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Old 7 October 2011, 06:56 AM   #18
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Great one Marc. That is a lovely 111.

Thought I'd never seen you with a basic/DNA Panerai... After a few of your "bashing" in the past

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Old 7 October 2011, 08:52 AM   #19
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Good Morning, everyone!
I've been jonesing for a PAM that was pretty simple on the dial layout- more "true" to Panerai's DNA-
So- This is what I decided on...Bill(Speed) and Mik(mfer) had me coveting theirs for a while now...
Here goes:
The all too familar outer cardboard box:
Attachment 229261

The "black box"
Attachment 229262

A peek inside:
Attachment 229263

Ooo! Pearwood!
Attachment 229264

Open, open, open...
Attachment 229265

Taking it off sloooooowly:
Attachment 229266

There you are! A BNIB "N" series PAM 111!
Attachment 229267

Gotta love 'em new!
Attachment 229268

Yeaaaaah.
Attachment 229269

Everything is as it should be:
Attachment 229270

...and all is right with the world.
Attachment 229271

Thanks for checking out my lil' thread!



Many congrats.. 111 is a great starter and it looks great on your wrist!

Best,

Fred
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Old 7 October 2011, 08:57 AM   #20
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I don't know about a "great starter" but the 111's the only Pan' that's ever really floated my boat.

Congratulations Marc mate....
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Old 7 October 2011, 09:00 AM   #21
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nice one mate! enjoy
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Old 7 October 2011, 09:47 AM   #23
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Very nice Marc. Enjoy.
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Old 7 October 2011, 10:07 AM   #24
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Old 7 October 2011, 11:19 AM   #25
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nice one, marc!! enjoy it very much. looking forward to the strap unveilings.
Thanks Cru! Im loving the simplicity of it...

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Congrats! Simple and bold and handwound..nothing more nothing less...

enjoy!
I adore it so far...I actually like winding it in the morning!

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Marc, Congrats on the new purchase and enjoy!
Make sure you give it the wrist time it deserves!
I will, John! How's ya doing?

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Very Nice Marc, Congrats.
Thanks, Dan!

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Congrats on the 111!! A PAM 112 looks to be my next watch. When? I have no clue.
I almost went with a 112, but I really need a seconds hand... that way, I don't have to stop and watch it for two minutes to see if it's still running!

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Fantastic bit of kit. Had mine on today.
Isn't it amazing? Can't believe I 'pooh=pooh'd' the base models before!

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nice, makes me tempted to get one too
Do it, do it!!!

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nice pick up. congrats and enjoy
Thanks!

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Nice choice Marc cant go wrong w/ the 111- Now let the strap whoring commence
Working on that!

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Excellent choice! Looks great on your wrist! I see you also have a 312? What made you opt for the 111? Did you keep the 312? Do you have a preference between the two?
I love them both- the 312 is definitely 'beefier' with the 1950's case, and I like the REG. T.M. on the crownguard...the 111 is simple, clean and 'classic'...

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Looks very good. Congrats! I think I want one...
Get one!

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Yeah Nice score Marc
Thanks, buddy!

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Great one Marc. That is a lovely 111.

Thought I'd never seen you with a basic/DNA Panerai... After a few of your "bashing" in the past

What's next?
yeah- the only PAMS left to bash now are the base logo models...
I don't know what's next...I think a 233...

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Many congrats.. 111 is a great starter and it looks great on your wrist!

Best,

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Hi Fred! Thanks- although it may be a great 'starter'...it's not my first!

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I don't know about a "great starter" but the 111's the only Pan' that's ever really floated my boat.

Congratulations Marc mate....
We really need to get a PAM on that wrist of yours, Dan-Man!!!
Thanks for the compliment!!!

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Congrats! A winner!
Thank you!!!

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nice one mate! enjoy
Thanks, Toph! How ya been?

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Very nice Marc. Enjoy.
Why, Thanks- Dalip! My next shall be a 233!!!

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Killah!
Woot-woot!!!
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Old 7 October 2011, 11:26 AM   #27
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Congrats Marc - whats your other PAM - I forgot - is it the 312. How do they compare on insofar as on the wrist comfort?
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Old 7 October 2011, 03:25 PM   #29
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Congrats Marc!! I bought a Pam 390!! Next time we should do a GTG!!
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The iconic triple one...congrats!
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