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ScottMcIntyre · 7 August 2015, 08:15 AM

The only other watches I have are Rolex Subs...easily explainable...

The PAM, I am new to. Someone will say "Wow, that is a beautiful watch! What is it?"

I respond with..."This is a Luminor Panerai 000 Logo...."

I feel like I need to help them understand what this amazing timepiece is...

What is your go to explanation?

joe100 · 7 August 2015, 09:01 AM

I always just said "Panerai" when I had mine. A few people had even heard of them

mfer · 7 August 2015, 09:47 AM

"Its a Panerai. They were a equipment supplier to the Italian navy in WW2. They were more of a government contractor with all types of dive equipment. Their watches were made with parts supplied by Rolex. Their design was all about legibility. The design is very unique and one of my favorites."

nick c · 7 August 2015, 11:20 AM

Panerai

red1108nyc · 7 August 2015, 11:45 AM

Ask them if they know "John Rambo" or Arnold - This is what they wear!

tomcorkery · 7 August 2015, 12:01 PM

no one has ever really noticed my watches.

Cru Jones · 7 August 2015, 03:07 PM

Anyone who has ever commented on mine already knew about Panerai.

kilyung · 7 August 2015, 03:58 PM

The house that Sly built.

nursejm · 7 August 2015, 05:36 PM

I will tell them PAM means PAnerai Model.. Lol

axjimenez · 7 August 2015, 11:39 PM

It is a Panerai. And I love it.

lig · 7 August 2015, 11:44 PM

I tell them it's my presbyopia watch.

wareaglesig · 8 August 2015, 09:40 PM

I say "thanks it's a Panerai". Then usually they say "oh" somewhat confused. If they don't walk away then I'll explain a little more about the heritage of it.

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rozyd · 8 August 2015, 11:00 PM

I usually say something along the lines of... it's a watch brand that Hugh Grant used to wear before his run in with a tranny....

That usually gets a laugh. I've tried to explain that it's really just a pocket watch strapped to my wrist (I have a 111E).

sctp39 · 12 August 2015, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lig

I tell them it's my presbyopia watch.

Me too

yjfang · 13 August 2015, 02:50 AM

When I get to the "Italian Navy" part, some would ask, they had a Navy?

Desibaba · 13 August 2015, 03:45 AM

Just say its the Official John Rambo and Rocky Balboa watch and you should be good to go.

Look at the second pic. Youll look so much cooler choking someone to death with a Pan on.

Tha Baron · 15 August 2015, 02:37 PM

"Oh this?! My wife grabbed it at Target for me..."

7 August 2015, 08:15 AM	#1
ScottMcIntyre "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 29	How do you explain your Pam? The only other watches I have are Rolex Subs...easily explainable... The PAM, I am new to. Someone will say "Wow, that is a beautiful watch! What is it?" I respond with..."This is a Luminor Panerai 000 Logo...." I feel like I need to help them understand what this amazing timepiece is... What is your go to explanation?

7 August 2015, 09:01 AM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I always just said "Panerai" when I had mine. A few people had even heard of them __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 August 2015, 09:47 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	"Its a Panerai. They were a equipment supplier to the Italian navy in WW2. They were more of a government contractor with all types of dive equipment. Their watches were made with parts supplied by Rolex. Their design was all about legibility. The design is very unique and one of my favorites." __________________ member#3242

7 August 2015, 05:36 PM	#9
nursejm Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Abu Dhabi/Manila Watch: Rolex, PAM, Tag. Posts: 253	How do you explain your Pam? I will tell them PAM means PAnerai Model.. Lol

7 August 2015, 11:39 PM	#10
axjimenez "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Arlington, Va Watch: ALL OF THEM Posts: 1,705	It is a Panerai. And I love it. __________________ “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” Rolex 114060 Omega SMP 2531.80 Vintage Omega - no idea but dad's watch

7 August 2015, 11:20 AM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Panerai

7 August 2015, 11:45 AM	#5
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	Ask them if they know "John Rambo" or Arnold - This is what they wear!

7 August 2015, 12:01 PM	#6
tomcorkery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Corkery Location: westchester ny Watch: ap ro 15400 Posts: 502	no one has ever really noticed my watches.

7 August 2015, 03:07 PM	#7
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,294	Anyone who has ever commented on mine already knew about Panerai.

7 August 2015, 03:58 PM	#8
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	The house that Sly built.

7 August 2015, 11:44 PM	#11
lig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PacNW Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 2,611	I tell them it's my presbyopia watch.

8 August 2015, 09:40 PM	#12
wareaglesig 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Mark Location: Georgia Watch: GMT, Daytona, Sub Posts: 194	I say "thanks it's a Panerai". Then usually they say "oh" somewhat confused. If they don't walk away then I'll explain a little more about the heritage of it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 August 2015, 11:00 PM	#13
rozyd "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Watch: SD,DD,Exp1,Daytona Posts: 550	I usually say something along the lines of... it's a watch brand that Hugh Grant used to wear before his run in with a tranny.... That usually gets a laugh. I've tried to explain that it's really just a pocket watch strapped to my wrist (I have a 111E).

13 August 2015, 02:50 AM	#15
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	When I get to the "Italian Navy" part, some would ask, they had a Navy?

13 August 2015, 03:45 AM	#16
Desibaba "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ft Lauderdale, Fl Watch: Sub,Pam90,SA2 Posts: 595	Just say its the Official John Rambo and Rocky Balboa watch and you should be good to go. Look at the second pic. Youll look so much cooler choking someone to death with a Pan on. Attached Images

15 August 2015, 02:37 PM	#17
Tha Baron "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Middle West Posts: 1,077	"Oh this?! My wife grabbed it at Target for me..."

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