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Ray6Chan8 · 4 March 2011, 01:46 AM

Hi all, I'm new and just gotten my 1st Panerai, Pam 312 with a case I fell in love at first sight.... Chubby case which is thick and clumsy looking at first but a closer look will review it's curves... It's curves are so beautiful... I'm a rolex lover too but this case is just sweet..... May I share some pics as it's a real beauty.... Pls pardon the quality...

lastly a wristshot. ;)

hopefully you can share my joy as I really enjoyed doing this!!

Ray

ocwatching · 4 March 2011, 02:38 AM

Congrats Ray on a great reference..the 312 was my intro do the PAM world as well
wear it in good health...

snog · 4 March 2011, 02:38 AM

very nice indeed

btw what strap is that?

Ray6Chan8 · 4 March 2011, 02:48 AM

Thanks Phil!

Snog, its a Strap-works, original. :)

snog · 4 March 2011, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray6Chan8

Snog, its a Strap-works, original. :)

cheers,didn't think it was a OEM strap,it looks better than the strap my 111 came with,very nice.

Cru Jones · 4 March 2011, 03:04 AM

nice pix! a beauty.....

PanosI · 4 March 2011, 03:07 AM

Big Congrats

1950 case is to die for

Ray6Chan8 · 4 March 2011, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snog

cheers,didn't think it was a OEM strap,it looks better than the strap my 111 came with,very nice.

my bad snog, its not an oem strap, its a aftermarket from strapworks. glad you liked it.

Ray6Chan8 · 4 March 2011, 03:14 AM

Thank you for the nice words guys...

Jibba · 4 March 2011, 06:22 AM

she is a beauty! I hope to have a 312 or 320 on my arm before long.

nauticajoe · 4 March 2011, 06:35 AM

Very nice. Congrats!

Stack · 4 March 2011, 07:07 AM

Congrats and welcome to the 312 Club :)

dalip · 4 March 2011, 08:20 AM

Gotta love the 312...Huge congrats...looks great!

B. Doggy · 4 March 2011, 10:25 AM

They're one you can't go wrong with..

JoeI · 5 March 2011, 08:37 AM

Congratulation Ray!!! I never get bored at looking at mine and haven't wanted to wear anything else since I bought it, enjoy your 312 for many years to come!

rr-nyc · 5 March 2011, 01:28 PM

Congrats!

mfer · 5 March 2011, 02:05 PM

This deserves a triple hat!

mastruck · 6 March 2011, 10:11 AM

I hope to join the 312 club in the near future.

Enjoy.

RealMac · 7 March 2011, 06:48 AM

Lovely choices, how do you compare it to the GMT?

dilly_56 · 7 March 2011, 06:48 AM

Very nice. One of my favorite PAMs.

Ray6Chan8 · 7 March 2011, 10:02 PM

Thank you for all the well wishes, it's been a week and I'm loving it!!

sorry for posting pics of low quality but even with my low quality pics it still rock!

Ray6Chan8 · 7 March 2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealMac

Lovely choices, how do you compare it to the GMT?

Hi Mac,

the 312 feels more chunky, top heavy(in a good way), looks more futuristic with the 1950's case. More versatile as I can do strap changes.

The gmt feels solid, classy, blingy(pcl), wears comfortably.

One thing to note that the 312 is much heavier than I expected it to be, at 156grams with strap on vs gmtc at 139grams with 8links.

Both are fantastic and I can't say which is better, I would say that I'm very lucky to have these 2. Whenever I'm bored with either one, I can put on the other and fall in love again. I'm changing them around every 3days. Hope this gives u an idea :)

cheers,
Ray

Fearsome Puppy · 8 March 2011, 12:54 AM

Congrats Ray - nice pics, have you started search for straps yet?

Ray6Chan8 · 8 March 2011, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fearsome Puppy

Congrats Ray - nice pics, have you started search for straps yet?

Thank you Kevin, i'm going through the straps section and i came up with the thought that maybe i can use something that is of sentimental value like my 15yr old belt to custom make it into a strap that i can wear... its like although i cannot make my own straps, but at least i can make it out of something that means alot to me...

cheers,
Ray

michae42 · 15 March 2011, 06:52 AM

Congrats, Ray! Hope you enjoy the 312. Beautiful piece. I'm currently debating between a 312 and 351 myself :)

spuds · 15 March 2011, 06:58 AM

I really like that.....

Belated Congratulations Ray.

tkc324 · 15 March 2011, 07:04 AM

Very nice watch... congrats!

watchyou · 15 March 2011, 07:32 AM

NICE WATCH!

RealMac · 15 March 2011, 09:16 AM

I tried a PAM 312 but found the straps supplied with the watch were not big enough for my wrists.

The AD said I'd have to purchase the additional length strap to fit my wrist as well as the watch. Personally I thought that was pretty poor both by the dealer not offering an extra length strap as part of the deal and by Panerai for not offering it as an alternative for those with larger sized wrists.

My wrist is 8" ...what size strap would I be looking at?

Ray6Chan8 · 16 March 2011, 12:08 PM

thank you for the nice words again tom, Dan and Ed

michea, have fun as im sure both wil look great on you!

Mac, my wrist size is 5.8" i'll need extra hole on the Oem strap 115/75, my first hole on the tall side is at 45mm. Cant really help you on this but i'M sure someone out here will be able to. happy watch hunting

Ray

4 March 2011, 01:46 AM	#1
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	My 1st Pam.... 312... Hi all, I'm new and just gotten my 1st Panerai, Pam 312 with a case I fell in love at first sight.... Chubby case which is thick and clumsy looking at first but a closer look will review it's curves... It's curves are so beautiful... I'm a rolex lover too but this case is just sweet..... May I share some pics as it's a real beauty.... Pls pardon the quality... lastly a wristshot. ;) hopefully you can share my joy as I really enjoyed doing this!! Ray

4 March 2011, 02:38 AM	#2
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	Congrats Ray on a great reference..the 312 was my intro do the PAM world as well wear it in good health... __________________ too much into watches...

4 March 2011, 02:48 AM	#4
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	Thanks Phil! Snog, its a Strap-works, original. :) Last edited by Ray6Chan8; 4 March 2011 at 02:54 AM.. Reason: typo

4 March 2011, 06:22 AM	#10
Jibba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Jamie Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 300	she is a beauty! I hope to have a 312 or 320 on my arm before long. __________________ Jibba DSSD \| Panerai 111

4 March 2011, 07:07 AM	#12
Stack "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Watch: PAM312\|AP 15400ST Posts: 302	Congrats and welcome to the 312 Club :) __________________ PAM 312 Panerai Central \| Panerai Central Instagram

4 March 2011, 02:38 AM	#3
snog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 908	very nice indeed btw what strap is that?

4 March 2011, 03:04 AM	#6
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	nice pix! a beauty.....

4 March 2011, 03:07 AM	#7
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Big Congrats 1950 case is to die for

4 March 2011, 03:14 AM	#9
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	Thank you for the nice words guys...

4 March 2011, 06:35 AM	#11
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Very nice. Congrats!

4 March 2011, 08:20 AM	#13
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Gotta love the 312...Huge congrats...looks great! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

4 March 2011, 10:25 AM	#14
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	They're one you can't go wrong with.. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

5 March 2011, 08:37 AM	#15
JoeI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: New York Watch: Panerai Posts: 146	Congratulation Ray!!! I never get bored at looking at mine and haven't wanted to wear anything else since I bought it, enjoy your 312 for many years to come! __________________ Panerai 1312 Panerai 1320

5 March 2011, 01:28 PM	#16
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	Congrats!

5 March 2011, 02:05 PM	#17
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	This deserves a triple hat! __________________ member#3242

6 March 2011, 10:11 AM	#18
mastruck "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 13	Sweet Pick up for first PAM I hope to join the 312 club in the near future. Enjoy.

7 March 2011, 06:48 AM	#19
RealMac Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 26	Lovely choices, how do you compare it to the GMT?

7 March 2011, 06:48 AM	#20
dilly_56 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: HAWAII Posts: 1,289	Very nice. One of my favorite PAMs.

7 March 2011, 10:02 PM	#21
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	Thank you for all the well wishes, it's been a week and I'm loving it!! sorry for posting pics of low quality but even with my low quality pics it still rock!

8 March 2011, 12:54 AM	#23
Fearsome Puppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SD4K Posts: 880	Congrats Ray - nice pics, have you started search for straps yet? __________________ Lange 1815 Chrono, AP ROO 26470ST, RO 26230ST, Rolex 216570 (w), 116600, 116520 (w), IWC XV, PAM 366, 420, Omega 311.30.42.30.01.005, Seiko SKX007J, Apple Watch, a bunch of G-Shocks -------------------------------------------------------------

15 March 2011, 06:52 AM	#25
michae42 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 7	Congrats, Ray! Hope you enjoy the 312. Beautiful piece. I'm currently debating between a 312 and 351 myself :)

15 March 2011, 06:58 AM	#26
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	I really like that..... Belated Congratulations Ray. __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

15 March 2011, 07:04 AM	#27
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Very nice watch... congrats!

15 March 2011, 07:32 AM	#28
watchyou "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 909	NICE WATCH!

15 March 2011, 09:16 AM	#29
RealMac Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 26	I tried a PAM 312 but found the straps supplied with the watch were not big enough for my wrists. The AD said I'd have to purchase the additional length strap to fit my wrist as well as the watch. Personally I thought that was pretty poor both by the dealer not offering an extra length strap as part of the deal and by Panerai for not offering it as an alternative for those with larger sized wrists. My wrist is 8" ...what size strap would I be looking at?

16 March 2011, 12:08 PM	#30
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	thank you for the nice words again tom, Dan and Ed michea, have fun as im sure both wil look great on you! Mac, my wrist size is 5.8" i'll need extra hole on the Oem strap 115/75, my first hole on the tall side is at 45mm. Cant really help you on this but i'M sure someone out here will be able to. happy watch hunting Ray

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