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Old 1 July 2022, 05:30 PM   #1
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Today was a pretty exciting day for me with two incomings.

I've always scoffed at the idea of a Panerai, as my wrist is only 6.75 inches and i'd heard the typical stories about Panerai cost cutting. I happened to try on a Luminor Due randomly and i just fell in love with it. I know it has only 30m water resistance and its highly polished, but i hardly ever get to a pool, and it just worse so well that it seemed like the perfect work watch.

So a week later here i am with my first ever Panerai. And a nice new Air King, which just about ticks all the boxes for me. I love that changes they made over the old one.
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Old 1 July 2022, 06:09 PM   #2
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Great combo.
Enjoy and get them out into the elements.
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Old 1 July 2022, 07:53 PM   #3
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Congratulations!! Two great looking time pieces!! Enjoy!
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Old 1 July 2022, 08:22 PM   #4
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That Panerai is gorgeous, well done on picking it up. I went for a PAM00512 which is the same size as your Due but of the Radiomir variety which I prefer to the Luminor.

And the Air King is, um, a watch with numbers on it!

Congratulations on both!
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Old 1 July 2022, 08:42 PM   #5
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Congrats, I like that new style Airking. Looks lovely.
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Old 1 July 2022, 09:04 PM   #6
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Old 1 July 2022, 09:09 PM   #7
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Old 1 July 2022, 09:18 PM   #8
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Congratulaions!

Ignore any Pam haters they make fantastic watches & that one is a beauty!

Got to love a blue dial Pam.....
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Old 1 July 2022, 10:26 PM   #9
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Old 1 July 2022, 10:27 PM   #10
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Congratulaions!

Ignore any Pam haters they make fantastic watches & that one is a beauty!

Got to love a blue dial Pam.....
Agreed. I was shocked at how great the blue dial was. My friend had his blue op on when we got it out to try it on the first time and the two were very comparable. I've had a couple of blue dials in the past including a zenith defy, and the Panerai dial is much nicer imo.

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That Panerai is gorgeous, well done on picking it up. I went for a PAM00512 which is the same size as your Due but of the Radiomir variety which I prefer to the Luminor.

And the Air King is, um, a watch with numbers on it!

Congratulations on both!
I really like those radiomirs too. I think it would have been a close thing but I saw this one in stock, loved the thickness, and enquired if they would be open to selling me an Air King with it. Luckily they were.

Definitely a lot of numbers haha. I can see it not being to everyone's taste but I love how busy the dial is and you don't get too many rolexes with a pop of green on them. The yellow is just a bonus.
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Old 1 July 2022, 10:30 PM   #11
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Old 1 July 2022, 10:31 PM   #12
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Old 1 July 2022, 10:33 PM   #13
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The new Air-King is a huge improvement over the previous gen. It’s starting to grow on me, I must say.
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Old 1 July 2022, 10:47 PM   #14
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I think this is a great duo! Congratulations!
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Old 1 July 2022, 11:58 PM   #15
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Old 2 July 2022, 12:01 AM   #16
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Congratulations on both that Panerai looks just right on your wrist great choice
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Old 2 July 2022, 12:15 AM   #17
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Great combo. I like the updated Air King, very cool.

I really dig a Panerai on a bracelet.

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Old 2 July 2022, 12:17 AM   #18
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Well great now I want a panerai!


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Old 2 July 2022, 12:38 AM   #19
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Old 2 July 2022, 02:32 AM   #20
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Nice looking watches. Congratulations!
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Old 2 July 2022, 07:29 AM   #21
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great duo
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Old 2 July 2022, 08:33 AM   #22
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