PAM 420 - Shanghai LE finally arrived! NEW PICS

[Fearsome Puppy]

Sorry for another post on the same subject, but was too tired last night to take nice pics. Anyway, below are some better (at least a bit) pics of my latest acquisition the PAM 420 Shanghai Boutique edition.

It's been a long time coming, as delivery was initially slated for last Oct and combined with the usual delays and then the decision to release the first batch for only dual purchases with the other boutique SE this meant that quite a few of us have been hanging in there. Personally, I think it's something that Panerai should get a better handle on as I would have probably got the 366 if I knew the wait would be so long.

I've swapped the strap to a JV on deployment and am getting to know the watch better today, my initial thoughts are that I like it a lot, the tinted/fake patina for the indices works well, the pig looks great but doesn't stick out in your face and the engraving of the Shanghai-Pudong Bund skyline is well executed.

Overall I think that the 420 sits well with my 312 and 88, as well as probably being the watch which reminds me of my time in China and what a fantastic city Shanghai is in later years...