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Old 17 September 2016, 03:22 PM   #1
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Trip to my AD
I took a trip into town yesterday to see my AD, confirmed that the "waiting time" for a Daytona C is five years... and eighteen months (at least) for a DSSD Deep Blue - so I wandered down Collins Street to their sister shop "Watches of Switzerland" and had a browse ... and came away with this on my wrist... I saw it - and it sang to me, so it was a done deal... first of this brand for me - probably not the last... got great treatment at the dealer - champagne and all...!!!
Here 'tis... PAM 643 Ceramica with the hobnail dial...
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Old 17 September 2016, 04:08 PM   #2
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Old 17 September 2016, 04:18 PM   #3
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:20 PM   #4
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:23 PM   #5
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:29 PM   #6
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Old 17 September 2016, 05:31 PM   #7
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Nice. Sorry if you were discouraged by tge waitlist. I am sure you could find a D-blue at list or a touch lower from a very trusted seller bnib if you really want one :).
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Old 17 September 2016, 06:01 PM   #8
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Nice. Sorry if you were discouraged by tge waitlist. I am sure you could find a D-blue at list or a touch lower from a very trusted seller bnib if you really want one :).
Tend to agree. I was waitlisted when enquiring about DSSD and BLNR at my AD in Sydney, but as soon as I landed in SF they had them on the shop floor at the AD's here. And definitely, also available BNIB from a gray market dealer.

Either way, congratulations! I tried on a Pam recently, they're terrific.
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Old 17 September 2016, 06:12 PM   #9
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Old 17 September 2016, 09:27 PM   #10
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Old 17 September 2016, 09:49 PM   #11
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Old 17 September 2016, 10:12 PM   #12
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Old 17 September 2016, 10:13 PM   #13
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Old 17 September 2016, 10:37 PM   #14
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Seems like Australia isn't really the best place to buy luxury articles such as cars, watches, ... and even video games.
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Old 18 September 2016, 12:48 AM   #15
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Old 18 September 2016, 04:40 AM   #16
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Old 18 September 2016, 10:59 AM   #17
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That's a nice Panerai!! Congrats!
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Old 18 September 2016, 11:13 AM   #18
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Seems like Australia isn't really the best place to buy luxury articles such as cars, watches, ... and even video games.
You're so right !!! .... I would like to support my local AD... but it seems that I will continue to buy my Rolex's overseas...
I can feel a trip coming on to get my DSSD Deep Blue...

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Old 18 September 2016, 12:11 PM   #19
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First hobnail dial I've seen, many congrats

If you're looking for a D-Blue next, avoid Singapore. Only the greys seem to have them and they're way over MSRP. Good luck
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Old 18 September 2016, 01:48 PM   #20
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Congrats! I tried on the 643 in Vegas last year and was blown away. That hobnail dial with the ceramic case and strap are matches made in heaven.
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Old 18 September 2016, 04:44 PM   #21
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First hobnail dial I've seen, many congrats

If you're looking for a D-Blue next, avoid Singapore. Only the greys seem to have them and they're way over MSRP. Good luck
Yes - I noticed that... may have to try further afield.
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Old 19 September 2016, 10:51 AM   #22
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Old 19 September 2016, 12:08 PM   #23
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Old 27 September 2016, 06:56 AM   #24
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Old 28 September 2016, 03:58 AM   #25
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With great treatment at an AD comes a great watch.. congrats.
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Old 30 September 2016, 05:21 AM   #26
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Old 2 October 2016, 02:17 AM   #27
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Old 4 October 2016, 09:45 AM   #28
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Old 6 October 2016, 09:50 PM   #29
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Congrats its more cool than the daytona
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Old 31 October 2016, 01:52 AM   #30
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