Panerai

[baseballduck]

How much do Panerai's cost? I'm sure more than I can afford. Believe it or not I never saw one before joining this forum. I have really come to like them looking at more and more of them. Here is the stupid part of the question. Exactly how do you say it.

Tyler

[baseballduck]

I just looked at some on eBay. I thought rollies were expensive. It's a shame such beautiful timepeices are so unaffordable(for some people). I really really like the looks of them but I'll never be able to afford one. Maybe a replica(also the only way I can afford a Rolex). But apparently beauty comes with a price.

Tyler

[dman]

You will not get a whole bunch of support on the fake scene here Tyler. I think you would be better served to just keep saving away.

As far as Pams go, I have been bitten pretty hard by the bug. I like the fact that it is a unique watch that you certainly do not see all over the place. It packs some history, although not the same as Rolex and it has a cult type following. Which is very much like Rolex.

Another cool thing about Pannies is that they still only make about 35,000 a year so that keeps it somewhat exclusive. With this watch you are buying more of the Frogman history and popularity than you are the movement like in a Rolex. Although IMHO the finish is just as good as any Rolex you will find.

That is why I have room in my watch family for both.

[dman]

I also love the fact that you can change straps very easy on these models as they are done with screws, not springbars.

These straps are more addicting than the watches. Here is a pic minus about 6 straps of mine and a bracelet that should be here tomorrow.

[Uncle-AJ]

Originally Posted by baseballduck

Exactly how do you say it.

Tyler

Pan-er-eye.

[padi56]

Try this link Tyler http://www.chronometrie.com/watchsou...soundspage.htm

[mamas]

Darren, it looks that you have spent nearly as much on straps as watches! nice collection.. congratulations!. I only wish panerai would make 38-40mm watches for guys like myself with smaller wrists.. they are really nice watches.. but they just look silly on my small wrist!
mamas

[mamas]

Tyler.. you can get a number of watches with the panerai styling for much less such as the glycine incursore line, trias, junghens etc if that is the style that you want. I hope you dont take this the wrong way, but fake watches have no place on any watch fora.. they are abominations, poorly made and reflect poorly on those who buy them. I dont think you have to spend thousands of $$$ to get a nice watch.. many can be had for much less.. i had a look at the glycine incursore line myself, and although they were too big for my wrist size.. they are fantastically made watches and cost $300-$400..
mamas

[padi56]

Mamas Paneria make several model in the 40mm size,Luminor Chrono,Luminor
Marina,Radiomir GMT,and Radiomir auto.

[mamas]

Originally Posted by padi56

Mamas Paneria make several model in the 40mm size,Luminor Chrono,Luminor
Marina,Radiomir GMT,and Radiomir auto.

Thanks padi The ones that i have seen at my dealers look much larger ?? is 40mm the standard size??

[padi56]

Originally Posted by mamas

Thanks padi The ones that i have seen at my dealers look much larger ?? is 40mm the standard size??

No what Paneria calls its historic range is 44mm Luminor base,or Marina are
manual wind.Luminor Submersible 44mm auto,Luminor GMT.44MM auto,and
Luminor power reserve 44mm auto.The 40mm are called the contemporary
range and are auto and are as in above post.

[baseballduck]

Thanks for the great advice guys. Mamas I checked out some of the Glycine watches and I really liked them. They do look alot like a Pam. My question on those is how much does the average automatic one cost. My parents don't like spending much on watches.

Tyler

[mamas]

Tyler.. it depends which model you are looking for, and whther you want to buy one with a stainless steel bracelet or leather strap.. they cost about $500 -700 USD but if you go to the various watch fora sales corners you can pick them up much more cheaply. Do a google search and a number of net dealers come up, and see which model you like.
here are some pics from the web i found:






For cheaper alternatives, have a look into junghens and trias $200 USD-$300USD.. again very similar styling.
here are some trias pics ($200 USD)



Obviously if you want to buy panerai, then that is what you should save for.. but if you want that sort of styling, without the $$$ .. these watches are great watches and are much better than some crappy fake
Good luck!
mamas

[mamas]

here is the junkers watch too, which you can pick up for $225 USD




i borrowed these pics from:
http://www.longislandwatch.com/

[Mark]

One watch I love ... PAM 187 ! Now that a healthy size watch ! 47mm damn !

[Mark]

Another favorite ... PAM 168

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by Rev

One watch I love ... PAM 187 ! Now that a healthy size watch ! 47mm damn !

Mark, do you carry your arm in sling when you wear that monster?

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Mark, do you carry your arm in sling when you wear that monster?

Wish I had the chance to wear that monster. That's a VERY, VERY hard watch to obtain. The PAM 194 is much easier to find, but isn't a chrono.

My dream Panerai trio is the PAM 187 , 168 and the Logo 005.

Now that I think about it .... I wouldn't mind a SLYTech with a white face.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by baseballduck

How much do Panerai's cost? I'm sure more than I can afford. Believe it or not I never saw one before joining this forum. I have really come to like them looking at more and more of them. Here is the stupid part of the question. Exactly how do you say it.

Tyler

Hey Tyler,

It's pronounced: PAN-ER-I....as in a frying PAN....then you stop to think and say ERRRR....and finally ask yourself: Should I buy it...or perhaps a Rolex?

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey Tyler,

It's pronounced: PAN-ER-I....as in a frying PAN....then you stop to think and say ERRRR....and finally ask yourself: Should I buy it...or perhaps a Rolex?

Tyler, when you're ready do your research thoroughly. Had I known about Panerai before I bought my Rolex, I wouldn't have purchased a Rolex at all. Not that I regret buying my ExpII... awesome watch, but Panerai speaks to me more.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by Atomic

Tyler, when you're ready do your research thoroughly. Had I known about Panerai before I bought my Rolex, I wouldn't have purchased a Rolex at all. Not that I regret buying my ExpII... awesome watch, but Panerai speaks to me more.

Uh oh, John. You sound like you're catching JJ's speaking watch syndrome. You better see someone about that problem before it becomes incurable.

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Uh oh, John. You sound like you're catching JJ's speaking watch syndrome. You better see someone about that problem before it becomes incurable.

I was going to say 'smiled at me more' but because I'm a tifosi, 'speak' speaks to me more, know what I'm saying?

[Uncle-AJ]

At last I've found a normal picture of mine. I'm not such a Panerai fan anymore and will probably sell this at some time and buy a vintage Rolex.

When you're considering getting rid of it Adrian, I may be interested.

[Uncle-AJ]

Originally Posted by Atomic

When you're considering getting rid of it Adrian, I may be interested.

Noted and logged...................................but at my age I could still forget.

[Rockrolex]

That's probably one of the only PAMs I would consider, Adrian, if it weren't so damned big. I need those complications (date and power reserve) to be happy with a watch. If Johnny doesn't want it, I might have an interest in it, to flesh out my collection, when you get ready to part with it.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

At last I've found a normal picture of mine. I'm not such a Panerai fan anymore and will probably sell this at some time and buy a vintage Rolex.

Nice one, Adrian. I do love that PR complication. I wish Rolex would come up with one!!

[baseballduck]

I may be interested to. Although I'm sure its way out of my price range.
P.S. I haven't posted in a while because school started back.

Tyler

[GMTII]

Rev, I bought a PAM187 through Stryke on TURF brand new at 15% off list. It took about 3 weeks to get so I don't think they are too hard to find. In fact, he has another one in stock at the moment at 15% off list. It came with my name on the papers and full warranty. Some other guy on Paneristi.com also has one available.