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HL65 · 30 July 2011, 10:47 PM

It is not easy to capture the rich colors in this 60 year old dial. One almost has to see in person to appreciate but here goes my feeble attempt!

Have a great Saturday all!!

greekbum · 30 July 2011, 10:52 PM

looking good

montecristo4 · 30 July 2011, 11:05 PM

Absolutely stunning !!! Enjoy !!!

watchcrank · 30 July 2011, 11:28 PM

Nice shot Ken. gotta love that watch. congrats m

dddrees · 30 July 2011, 11:35 PM

Great looking watch Ken.

What portion of the watch was made by Rolex by the way? Was it just the movement or did Rolex actually do more of the work on these watches?

Michael M. · 30 July 2011, 11:41 PM

Exceptional shots Ken, love that watch!

HL65 · 30 July 2011, 11:58 PM

Panerai engineers designed the watches for the *Italian Navy and ordered them from Rolex. Rolex made the watch- the case, movement, crown and dials made for Rolex to deliver to Panerai. As of 2009 when Volker Wiegmann and Ralf Ehlers wrote their book Vintage Panerai - there were only 8 models without crown guard and only 2 documented with Radiomir dial in this configuration(Pages 217-219). A lot of great info. on the history in the book and on Vintage Panerai Forum.

PS--Thanks guys!!!!

* Italian Helmet Divers S.M.Z., Combat Swimmers M.M., Italian Divers G.F., Caribinieri C.C. as well as civil divers from fire brigade V.F.

dddrees · 30 July 2011, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Panerai engineers designed the watches for the Italian Navy and ordered them from Rolex. Rolex made the watch- the case, movement, crown and dials made for Rolex to deliver to Panerai. As of 2009 when Volker Wiegmann and Ralf Ehlers wrote their book Vintage Panerai - there were only 8 models without crown guard and only 2 documented with Radiomir dial in this configuration(Pages 217-219). A lot of great info. on the history in the book and on Vintage Panerai Forum.

Thanks for the info Ken.

kyle L · 31 July 2011, 12:01 AM

I see you're practicing with the camera Ken...

Looks great and it definitely beats any modern Panerai.

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 12:04 AM

Thanks Kyle!! I am trying to get better! Not easy to get exact lighting and capture different colors in dial!! Work in progress......

drockadam · 31 July 2011, 12:08 AM

Gorgeous Panerai! Looks like a real beauty! Watches look so much better in person than in photos!

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 12:10 AM

Thanks Adam and couldn't agree more!! So much better in person as it is so hard to capture perfect shot!!

adt · 31 July 2011, 12:13 AM

great shots Ken of by the looks of it, an extremely rare and important watch! enjoy it, it looks fantastic!

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 12:15 AM

Thanks Andrew!!

red1108nyc · 31 July 2011, 12:22 AM

I can never get tired of looking at the beautiful patina.. so rich.. and 60 years... piece of history right there Ken!

Enjoy the beauty in good health bud... still WOWing... haha!!!

Fred

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 12:24 AM

Thanks Fred!! Have a great weekend!!

Jason71 · 31 July 2011, 12:42 AM

What a BEAUTIFUL watch. Thanks for sharing Ken

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 12:43 AM

Thanks Jason!!

Jagatai · 31 July 2011, 01:00 AM

Those are beautiful shots of a stunning watch!!!!!!!!

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 01:01 AM

Thanks Philip!

Rick-O · 31 July 2011, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

It is not easy to capture the rich colors in this 60 year old dial. One almost has to see in person to appreciate but here goes my feeble attempt!

Have a great Saturday all!!

Just spectacular Ken!!!

I absolutely LOVE vintage Panerai, and yours is a grail for sure......the stuff that dreams are made of

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 01:06 AM

Thanks Rick!! Hope you have your new grail on the wrist soon!!

Frogman4me · 31 July 2011, 02:54 AM

Absolutely amazing Ken! Your watch collection and picture quality just keep getting better and better. One day a pic of your 1680 red, DRSD and 6152-1 in one shot might statisfy even the craziest of chocoholics.

Thanks again for sharing, most of your watches are examples we have never seen of will ever see in person and I know all of us appreciate and enjoy your threads.

WouterN · 31 July 2011, 03:16 AM

Frogman said it. => a shot of your greatest piecies together! Tnx for sharing! Great piece you've got here..

TSW · 31 July 2011, 03:32 AM

Bloody gorgeous Ken

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 04:04 AM

Thanks guys!!!

Beaumont Miller II · 31 July 2011, 07:57 AM

Ken I like the third pic the most. Thanks fir sharing your collection with us. I can't wait to see what is incoming next.

HL65 · 31 July 2011, 09:14 AM

Thanks John! Nothing for a while though...enjoying this one!

JoeG · 31 July 2011, 09:24 AM

Ken, when I saw this on the regular Rolex Forum WRUW today, my jaw dropped at that stunning shot! I come to the Vintage forum and see more photos. So beautiful! This is something that really needs to be seen in person, but for now, your photos do a wonderful job capturing the beauty of this timepiece. Thank you for sharing. Absolutely love the Panerai with Rolex movement inside!

hennabav · 31 July 2011, 09:27 AM

Such a beautiful and rare piece Ken!! Magnificent to say the least!! Enjoy your weekend buddy!

30 July 2011, 10:47 PM	#1
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	A few new shots of the 6152-1.... It is not easy to capture the rich colors in this 60 year old dial. One almost has to see in person to appreciate but here goes my feeble attempt! Have a great Saturday all!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 July 2011, 10:52 PM	#2
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	looking good __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

30 July 2011, 11:28 PM	#4
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	those old P's are so cool Nice shot Ken. gotta love that watch. congrats m

30 July 2011, 11:35 PM	#5
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Great looking watch Ken. What portion of the watch was made by Rolex by the way? Was it just the movement or did Rolex actually do more of the work on these watches? __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 July 2011, 11:58 PM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Panerai engineers designed the watches for the Italian Navy and ordered them from Rolex. Rolex made the watch- the case, movement, crown and dials made for Rolex to deliver to Panerai. As of 2009 when Volker Wiegmann and Ralf Ehlers wrote their book Vintage Panerai - there were only 8 models without crown guard and only 2 documented with Radiomir dial in this configuration(Pages 217-219). A lot of great info. on the history in the book and on Vintage Panerai Forum. PS--Thanks guys!!!! Italian Helmet Divers S.M.Z., Combat Swimmers M.M., Italian Divers G.F., Caribinieri C.C. as well as civil divers from fire brigade V.F. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 July 2011, 11:05 PM	#3
montecristo4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 91	Absolutely stunning !!! Enjoy !!!

30 July 2011, 11:41 PM	#6
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Exceptional shots Ken, love that watch!

31 July 2011, 12:01 AM	#9
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I see you're practicing with the camera Ken... Looks great and it definitely beats any modern Panerai.

31 July 2011, 12:04 AM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks Kyle!! I am trying to get better! Not easy to get exact lighting and capture different colors in dial!! Work in progress...... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 12:08 AM	#11
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Gorgeous Panerai! Looks like a real beauty! Watches look so much better in person than in photos! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

31 July 2011, 12:10 AM	#12
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks Adam and couldn't agree more!! So much better in person as it is so hard to capture perfect shot!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 12:13 AM	#13
adt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: A Location: SEA Posts: 473	great shots Ken of by the looks of it, an extremely rare and important watch! enjoy it, it looks fantastic!

31 July 2011, 12:15 AM	#14
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks Andrew!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 12:22 AM	#15
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	I can never get tired of looking at the beautiful patina.. so rich.. and 60 years... piece of history right there Ken! Enjoy the beauty in good health bud... still WOWing... haha!!! Fred

31 July 2011, 12:24 AM	#16
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks Fred!! Have a great weekend!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 12:42 AM	#17
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	What a BEAUTIFUL watch. Thanks for sharing Ken __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

31 July 2011, 12:43 AM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks Jason!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 01:00 AM	#19
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	Those are beautiful shots of a stunning watch!!!!!!!!

31 July 2011, 01:01 AM	#20
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks Philip! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 01:06 AM	#22
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks Rick!! Hope you have your new grail on the wrist soon!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 02:54 AM	#23
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Absolutely amazing Ken! Your watch collection and picture quality just keep getting better and better. One day a pic of your 1680 red, DRSD and 6152-1 in one shot might statisfy even the craziest of chocoholics. Thanks again for sharing, most of your watches are examples we have never seen of will ever see in person and I know all of us appreciate and enjoy your threads.

31 July 2011, 03:16 AM	#24
WouterN "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Wouter Location: Amsterdam, NL Watch: Vintage subs Posts: 129	Frogman said it. => a shot of your greatest piecies together! Tnx for sharing! Great piece you've got here..

31 July 2011, 03:32 AM	#25
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Bloody gorgeous Ken __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

31 July 2011, 04:04 AM	#26
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks guys!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 07:57 AM	#27
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Ken I like the third pic the most. Thanks fir sharing your collection with us. I can't wait to see what is incoming next. __________________

31 July 2011, 09:14 AM	#28
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks John! Nothing for a while though...enjoying this one! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

31 July 2011, 09:24 AM	#29
JoeG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Joe Location: New York Posts: 191	Ken, when I saw this on the regular Rolex Forum WRUW today, my jaw dropped at that stunning shot! I come to the Vintage forum and see more photos. So beautiful! This is something that really needs to be seen in person, but for now, your photos do a wonderful job capturing the beauty of this timepiece. Thank you for sharing. Absolutely love the Panerai with Rolex movement inside!

31 July 2011, 09:27 AM	#30
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Such a beautiful and rare piece Ken!! Magnificent to say the least!! Enjoy your weekend buddy!

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