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manilenyo · 30 July 2016, 12:25 AM

Congratulations! Those are wonderful birthday presents, wear them in best of health!

cop414 · 30 July 2016, 01:49 AM

My gawd Paul, now that's the way to travel! That blue dial is incredible, enjoy my friend, travel safe!

Lordofrolex · 30 July 2016, 02:13 AM

Very nice. A true PAM connoisseur. Love the new 689 and of course the 359 (As i own one).

Just my .02 on watch straps as i have a huge collection. Personally don't have an dangerous 9 straps but have heard good things. I would also consider Ted Su Straps, he's a little expensive but does nice work and has many different skins. Don't be scared to call them and ask them what other skins they could get on special order. Another company i have a couple straps from is DeLuca Straps made in San Diego, CA. Also does some interesting stuff and made in the USA.

DCgator · 31 July 2016, 10:30 PM

That blue dial is fantastic! Congratz.

mfer · 31 July 2016, 11:05 PM

Go big or go home! Congrats. I really need to see one of those blue dials.

1st amg · 31 July 2016, 11:18 PM

Congrats Paul! They are both great watches. I had a 359 at one point and sold it to fund others. One of the ones I sometimes think about. But that blue dial is something else! Huge congrats on the blue, it is stunning and very very unique. I think a blue jeans canvas strap would look incredible, I had one for my 372 and received lots of compliments! I am also very impressed with the birthday treatment from Panerai, great stuff! Happy birthday

jcbarrientos · 31 July 2016, 11:41 PM

Congrats!!

Ruud Van Driver · 1 August 2016, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

Very nice. A true PAM connoisseur. Love the new 689 and of course the 359 (As i own one).

Just my .02 on watch straps as i have a huge collection. Personally don't have an dangerous 9 straps but have heard good things. I would also consider Ted Su Straps, he's a little expensive but does nice work and has many different skins. Don't be scared to call them and ask them what other skins they could get on special order. Another company i have a couple straps from is DeLuca Straps made in San Diego, CA. Also does some interesting stuff and made in the USA.

Thanks, Brandon

I've had a look at Ted Su's website and, assuming it's the same one (based in Taiwan), then he's cheaper than OE Panerai. I'm going to see what Dangerous 9 come back with before I look elsewhere because I'm really impressed with Speed's lizard teju.

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Originally Posted by DCgator

That blue dial is fantastic! Congratz.

It's amazing in the flesh, right up there with Rolex sunburst, for sure

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Originally Posted by mfer

Go big or go home! Congrats. I really need to see one of those blue dials.

You won't be disappointed, Mik. Trust me on that one. I'll get a few more shots posted when I back home from Cambodia

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

Congrats Paul! They are both great watches. I had a 359 at one point and sold it to fund others. One of the ones I sometimes think about. But that blue dial is something else! Huge congrats on the blue, it is stunning and very very unique. I think a blue jeans canvas strap would look incredible, I had one for my 372 and received lots of compliments! I am also very impressed with the birthday treatment from Panerai, great stuff! Happy birthday

Thank you, Nick

I'm still a very surprised to have walked away with the 689. It was only when we turned up on Thursday evening to collect what I thought was going to be the 533 (as per your advice - go for the one that really sings) and the 312. My guy at the boutique said when I walked in that he had something to show me before he brought out my 533 and then reappeared with the 689. No way was I walking away from the 689, it's a magnificent piece.

As for the 359, I really wanted one from the off but was going to go with the 312 because of the similarities between the 533 and 359. Switching to the 689 left me free to pick up the 359. So walking out with something I thought I had no chance of getting and my original second choice made for a very happy ending.

Not sure about a canvas strap but certainly a denim blue sounds good. I can't wait to see what John at Dangerous 9 comes back with

Hairdude1 · 1 August 2016, 02:56 PM

Congrats

Rushne · 1 August 2016, 06:50 PM

Wow! That is a fantastic pickup! I have been wanting the 689 ever since I saw it. I nearly bought the 533 last year but held off as I wasn't sold on the stealthed out hands.

Damn that 689 is nice... unfortunately there is no Boutique in my country but will check out the boutiques in the countries I visit soon.

malarky_hk · 1 August 2016, 08:35 PM

Double congrats my man! That 689 is a stunning piece! Enjoy your new toys!

busytimmy · 2 August 2016, 12:58 PM

Nice work, Paul! Huge C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

Limestonedan · 11 August 2016, 12:25 PM

Congratulations on that 689. It looks like a stunner. My D-blue sings to me but the 689 seems to invoke a similar feeling! Must be beautiful in person. Lucky guy, again congrats and enjoy!

zlin08033 · 11 August 2016, 12:36 PM

Very very nice 689!!!

idle spectre · 11 August 2016, 09:03 PM

Congrats

1William · 11 August 2016, 10:51 PM

Congratulations.

texex91 · 11 August 2016, 11:20 PM

Huge congrats on stunner!

30 July 2016, 01:49 AM	#32
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,242	My gawd Paul, now that's the way to travel! That blue dial is incredible, enjoy my friend, travel safe! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 July 2016, 02:13 AM	#33
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Very nice. A true PAM connoisseur. Love the new 689 and of course the 359 (As i own one). Just my .02 on watch straps as i have a huge collection. Personally don't have an dangerous 9 straps but have heard good things. I would also consider Ted Su Straps, he's a little expensive but does nice work and has many different skins. Don't be scared to call them and ask them what other skins they could get on special order. Another company i have a couple straps from is DeLuca Straps made in San Diego, CA. Also does some interesting stuff and made in the USA. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

31 July 2016, 11:05 PM	#35
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Go big or go home! Congrats. I really need to see one of those blue dials. __________________ member#3242

1 August 2016, 02:56 PM	#39
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

30 July 2016, 12:25 AM	#31
manilenyo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manila Posts: 2,541	Congratulations! Those are wonderful birthday presents, wear them in best of health!

31 July 2016, 10:30 PM	#34
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	That blue dial is fantastic! Congratz.

31 July 2016, 11:18 PM	#36
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,409	Congrats Paul! They are both great watches. I had a 359 at one point and sold it to fund others. One of the ones I sometimes think about. But that blue dial is something else! Huge congrats on the blue, it is stunning and very very unique. I think a blue jeans canvas strap would look incredible, I had one for my 372 and received lots of compliments! I am also very impressed with the birthday treatment from Panerai, great stuff! Happy birthday

31 July 2016, 11:41 PM	#37
jcbarrientos "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: NYC Watch: AP,Rolex,UN,Pam Posts: 595	Congrats!!

1 August 2016, 06:50 PM	#40
Rushne 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Watch: White 116500LN Posts: 876	Wow! That is a fantastic pickup! I have been wanting the 689 ever since I saw it. I nearly bought the 533 last year but held off as I wasn't sold on the stealthed out hands. Damn that 689 is nice... unfortunately there is no Boutique in my country but will check out the boutiques in the countries I visit soon.

1 August 2016, 08:35 PM	#41
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Double congrats my man! That 689 is a stunning piece! Enjoy your new toys!

2 August 2016, 12:58 PM	#42
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Nice work, Paul! Huge C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

11 August 2016, 12:25 PM	#43
Limestonedan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Posts: 983	Congratulations on that 689. It looks like a stunner. My D-blue sings to me but the 689 seems to invoke a similar feeling! Must be beautiful in person. Lucky guy, again congrats and enjoy!

11 August 2016, 12:36 PM	#44
zlin08033 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,034	Very very nice 689!!!

11 August 2016, 09:03 PM	#45
idle spectre Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: sub 114060 Posts: 177	Congrats

11 August 2016, 10:51 PM	#46
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Congratulations.

11 August 2016, 11:20 PM	#47
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Huge congrats on stunner!

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