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bcdunham · 7 January 2010, 12:17 PM

After falling in love with Panerai after seeing my first a year ago, I've finally purchased one. Take it easy on me, but I purchased a PAM 48. Nothing exotic and not a 44mm, but has been making me waste time looking at my wrist and googling such important topics as "22mm straps" and "1.2 mm screwdrivers" ever since the box arrived at work yesterday. Purchased pre-owned with pearwood box, all the papers, and two straps from a highly respected seller on a (primarily) clothing forum.

When I tried one on for the first time a few months ago, I struggled with the size. I have 6.5 inch wrists and have been wearing much smaller watches (Tag, Baume, Limes). After one day I'm already thinking about a 1950 GMT Eight-Day Reserve (which # is that?). This really is a sickness and I can see why many of you guys appear to be whacked out when it comes to watches. In any event, a few pics:

jcatral14 · 7 January 2010, 12:38 PM

Congratulations

The 48 is a nice piece and certainly nothing to sneeze at

Yes, this PAM thing is a slippery slope

inspires · 7 January 2010, 12:53 PM

Congrats! The collection only gets bigger from here. Enjoy the 48 and wear it in good health!

metal man · 7 January 2010, 01:30 PM

Congrats. Very nice choice ......

TswaneNguni · 7 January 2010, 01:41 PM

Welcome to the weird,wonderful,passionate and friendly Panerai world !!

Lol-x · 7 January 2010, 01:48 PM

Congrats, nice photographs....now where did I put my magnifying glass

The affliction is really the failure of one to appreciate nice timepieces.........so on that basis "Your Cured!"

m_reign · 7 January 2010, 01:51 PM

Welcome and congrats!!!

mfer · 7 January 2010, 01:52 PM

Big congrats. You'll get used to the size quickly and soon you'll be craving more!!!!

The 8 day manual GMT you are talking about is the 233.

BTW, I have a 6.5" wrist and I have no problem with the 44mm. You just need some time!

Congrats again!

wwwatches · 7 January 2010, 02:42 PM

Congrats!

Great watch!

Mike
w-w-watches

fishrising · 7 January 2010, 08:47 PM

Congrats!

Trurolexer · 7 January 2010, 10:09 PM

Huge Congrats!!!

Psmith · 7 January 2010, 10:15 PM

Congrats, the '48 looks great on your wrist

Cheers

xbox · 7 January 2010, 10:18 PM

Very nice!

Enjoy it

A1000 · 7 January 2010, 10:21 PM

Congratulations on the 48. It looks great

Dsaltydog · 8 January 2010, 12:15 AM

Hey me either, de virginized the same day

bodybump · 8 January 2010, 01:37 AM

Welcome to TRF my friend and congratulation on the watch!!! Berry Berry Nice!!!

dalip · 8 January 2010, 01:39 AM

very nice indeed

B. Doggy · 8 January 2010, 02:28 AM

Welcome aboard and CONGRATS!!

The 48 was my first induction into the world of Panerai. I flipped it months after I got it for a larger piece.

My money is on the fact that you'll do the same.

ocwatching · 8 January 2010, 05:04 AM

congrats on your first...the straps will drive you crazy...
and another PAM is not too far away

bcdunham · 8 January 2010, 05:12 AM

Thanks guys. Happy to be part of the club. :)

jvo300 · 8 January 2010, 05:39 AM

Welcome and congrats! Can't wait to see pics of the 44mm in your future.

A1000 · 8 January 2010, 06:51 AM

Welcome to TRF and you'll find this forum full of friendly and knowledgable people only too willing to help or banter whichever you need

7 January 2010, 12:17 PM	#1
bcdunham "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 126	No Longer a PAM Virgin After falling in love with Panerai after seeing my first a year ago, I've finally purchased one. Take it easy on me, but I purchased a PAM 48. Nothing exotic and not a 44mm, but has been making me waste time looking at my wrist and googling such important topics as "22mm straps" and "1.2 mm screwdrivers" ever since the box arrived at work yesterday. Purchased pre-owned with pearwood box, all the papers, and two straps from a highly respected seller on a (primarily) clothing forum. When I tried one on for the first time a few months ago, I struggled with the size. I have 6.5 inch wrists and have been wearing much smaller watches (Tag, Baume, Limes). After one day I'm already thinking about a 1950 GMT Eight-Day Reserve (which # is that?). This really is a sickness and I can see why many of you guys appear to be whacked out when it comes to watches. In any event, a few pics:

7 January 2010, 12:38 PM	#2
jcatral14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Jay Location: NJ Watch: aholic Posts: 726	Congratulations The 48 is a nice piece and certainly nothing to sneeze at Yes, this PAM thing is a slippery slope __________________ -Jay

7 January 2010, 12:53 PM	#3
inspires "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Hong Kong Watch: 1665 Posts: 1,495	Congrats! The collection only gets bigger from here. Enjoy the 48 and wear it in good health! __________________ _____________ All GREEN

7 January 2010, 01:48 PM	#6
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,589	Congrats, nice photographs....now where did I put my magnifying glass The affliction is really the failure of one to appreciate nice timepieces.........so on that basis "Your Cured!" __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

7 January 2010, 01:52 PM	#8
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Big congrats. You'll get used to the size quickly and soon you'll be craving more!!!! The 8 day manual GMT you are talking about is the 233. BTW, I have a 6.5" wrist and I have no problem with the 44mm. You just need some time! Congrats again! __________________ member#3242

7 January 2010, 01:30 PM	#4
metal man Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: red Location: Katy Texas Watch: s/s sub 5513 Posts: 172	Congrats. Very nice choice ......

7 January 2010, 01:41 PM	#5
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Welcome to the weird,wonderful,passionate and friendly Panerai world !!

7 January 2010, 01:51 PM	#7
m_reign "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 860	Welcome and congrats!!!

7 January 2010, 02:42 PM	#9
wwwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: MICHAEL Location: Chicago area Posts: 549	Congrats! Great watch! Mike w-w-watches

7 January 2010, 08:47 PM	#10
fishrising "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ben Location: New England, USA Watch: Sub, Pam164, PO-XL Posts: 383	Congrats! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

7 January 2010, 10:09 PM	#11
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Huge Congrats!!!

7 January 2010, 10:15 PM	#12
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats, the '48 looks great on your wrist Cheers __________________

7 January 2010, 10:18 PM	#13
xbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beach in the Med Watch: Hunting ... Posts: 1,148	Very nice! Enjoy it

7 January 2010, 10:21 PM	#14
A1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: UK Posts: 953	Congratulations on the 48. It looks great __________________ Rolex 16610LV (2007) PAM 312K (2009) PAM 292K (2009)

8 January 2010, 12:15 AM	#15
Dsaltydog "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: David Location: Miami Beach Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 327	Hey me either, de virginized the same day

8 January 2010, 01:37 AM	#16
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Welcome to TRF my friend and congratulation on the watch!!! Berry Berry Nice!!! __________________

8 January 2010, 01:39 AM	#17
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	very nice indeed __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

8 January 2010, 02:28 AM	#18
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Welcome aboard and CONGRATS!! The 48 was my first induction into the world of Panerai. I flipped it months after I got it for a larger piece. My money is on the fact that you'll do the same. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

8 January 2010, 05:04 AM	#19
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	congrats on your first...the straps will drive you crazy... and another PAM is not too far away __________________ too much into watches...

8 January 2010, 05:12 AM	#20
bcdunham "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 126	Thanks guys. Happy to be part of the club. :)

8 January 2010, 05:39 AM	#21
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	Welcome and congrats! Can't wait to see pics of the 44mm in your future.

8 January 2010, 06:51 AM	#22
A1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: UK Posts: 953	Welcome to TRF and you'll find this forum full of friendly and knowledgable people only too willing to help or banter whichever you need __________________ Rolex 16610LV (2007) PAM 312K (2009) PAM 292K (2009)

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