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Jcru2001 · 4 March 2013, 05:30 AM

If I've been wearing a GMT for the past couple years and thinking about buying a Panerai to replace, what size is similar? 40mm, 44mm?? And I'm really liking the white face models.

advocatia · 4 March 2013, 11:54 AM

The last Rolex I owned before buying my PAM 422 was a SS GMTIIC. Helluva great watch. I regret trading it although i love my 422.

The GMT is 40mm. You don't mention your wrist size but with Panerai, most of the popular models are 44-47. Assuming you can handle that size, I suggest no smaller than 44. And if you really like the white faced models, buy pre-owned or you will take a bath. They are by far the least popular and their resale is weak. Go into a Panerai AD or boutique and try a few on. good luck.

cep55 · 4 March 2013, 01:26 PM

I second Advocatia's comment about white dials. If you buy one, be sure you get a very substantial discount, as it will be hard to sell. As for size, I'm a petite woman with a 6.3" wrist, and I wear 44mm Luminors. Even if you have a small wrist, 44mm will wear nicely. Panerai are great watches!

Cru Jones · 4 March 2013, 04:39 PM

I don't know about "by far the least popular", as I can think of many black faces that probably are harder to flip than a 113. But, yeah, buy right if you think it might not be a keeper.

Then again, that's good advice for any watch purchase.

The best advice is to buy what you like, full stop.

4 March 2013, 05:30 AM	#1
Jcru2001 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stamford CT Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 27	Wanting a PAM???, been wearing Ceramic GMT...how much bigger? If I've been wearing a GMT for the past couple years and thinking about buying a Panerai to replace, what size is similar? 40mm, 44mm?? And I'm really liking the white face models.

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4 March 2013, 11:54 AM	#2
advocatia Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Andy Location: Florida USA Watch: PAM 422 GMTIIC Posts: 868	The last Rolex I owned before buying my PAM 422 was a SS GMTIIC. Helluva great watch. I regret trading it although i love my 422. The GMT is 40mm. You don't mention your wrist size but with Panerai, most of the popular models are 44-47. Assuming you can handle that size, I suggest no smaller than 44. And if you really like the white faced models, buy pre-owned or you will take a bath. They are by far the least popular and their resale is weak. Go into a Panerai AD or boutique and try a few on. good luck.

4 March 2013, 01:26 PM	#3
cep55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 5	I second Advocatia's comment about white dials. If you buy one, be sure you get a very substantial discount, as it will be hard to sell. As for size, I'm a petite woman with a 6.3" wrist, and I wear 44mm Luminors. Even if you have a small wrist, 44mm will wear nicely. Panerai are great watches!

4 March 2013, 04:39 PM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,296	I don't know about "by far the least popular", as I can think of many black faces that probably are harder to flip than a 113. But, yeah, buy right if you think it might not be a keeper. Then again, that's good advice for any watch purchase. The best advice is to buy what you like, full stop.

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