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grrr · 23 August 2015, 12:43 AM

Hello all :)

Before the pics, a little bit of background:

I was looking for adding a third watch to my humble collection which is (was) a 114060 and a BLNR.
For the third watch, I was considering either a bluesy or a daytona, staying in the "safe" rolex territory.
I had absolutely no other brand in mind, I liked APs but the ROOs look way too big on my 6.25" wrist and the Jumbo is too expensive for a watch I would wear occasionally.

Anyway, I went to try on watches at the department store, tried on few watches and then, on my way out... I saw the Panerai store.
I didn't even know there was a Panerai store in my area.
I had some spare time that day and I was just curious because I never got the chance to take a look at one before, so I went in.
The salesman was very kind and asked me if I wanted to try few watches on.
Before I knew it, I was sitting at the table and trying on a PAM 112.
And then, WOW!, that watch actually looks nice!!!
I always thought Panerai's would look ridiculous on my thin wrist, and never got interested into Panerai's. It was not my kind of watches.
I had no intention to buy, but the salesman still gave me the 2015-2016 collection book, in which every panerai model is shown. Maybe I looked interested, who knows.
In my head, my third watch was still a Rolex.
But then, day after day, I started looking more and more at Panerai stuff online, the sub-forum on TRF, reviews, the classified, etc.
I started knowing some model numbers, the different features/categories, etc..
Without knowing it, I WAS ON THE HUNT!!!!

First PAM, solid or crystal case back? printed or sandwich? logo or no logo? base or second hands? so many options!

I decided the PAM112 was finally the one for me:
- Crystal case back (even though it is an ETA movement, I like the decoration, also I never had one before)
- Sandwich dial
- No second hand (I didn't like the fact that the second hand kept running while setting the time on the 111 and 005)
- Luminor case (I read somewhere that the 1950 case looks much bigger)
- ETA movement (= cheap to service!)
- I tried it on and I know I like it!

Two or three days later I found it the PAM112 at a reasonable price at a second hand retailer.

So happy.

That was two weeks ago.

Then guess what happened...

I kept looking at other PAMs and I slowly realized that the 233 was an absolute BEAST!!!!
Should I have bought the 233? Should I flip the 112? No.. that is not wise, I just got the 112...

"Alright! let's enjoy the 112 for the moment and if I ever get bored of it, I can sell it and and get a 233 later if I still can't get it out my head!"...

Fast forward today:

I only had it one day but I must say, the 233 is insanely beautiful !!!
Every time I look at it, any angle, I wanna take a picture.

I love the second hand reset feature, and the winding is indeed very smooth!
I never imagined I could be so happy about the purchase of a watch which existence was unknown to me until few weeks,
it surprisingly feels like owning a grail I have been waiting for ages.

By the way, I did not get bored of the 112, I just got a good deal on a used 233 and had to get it.
But I need to get some money back so the 112 will go, unfortunately!
If I ever get a next PAM, I think that a 000 could be a good complement.. (or maybe a radiomir?) But I need some straps first!

Even if the 112 did not stay long, I don't think would ever have went for the 233 right away, so it kind of enabled me! (Does that make sense..

)

Picture of the current line-up before parting with the 112:

Thanks for reading and see you in the WRUW posts

nick c · 23 August 2015, 12:46 AM

Wow 2 great pam's and great collection congrats

Watchurself · 23 August 2015, 01:40 AM

Could you post a pic of the 233 next to the 116710? Want to see how similar they are size wise.. Thanks!!

grrr · 23 August 2015, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watchurself

Could you post a pic of the 233 next to the 116710? Want to see how similar they are size wise.. Thanks!!

Here you go

grrr · 23 August 2015, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick c

Wow 2 great pam's and great collection congrats

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhcam8

Great pickups.

If you're not wearing those small, girly R., send one my way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Two great PAMs!! Welcome to the madness. Next step: straps!

And since you love the 112 and might want a Rad, maybe check out a 210?

Hehe, I am thinking about getting started with a toshi strap maybe storm grey or blue, not decided yet on the color. So many options!

Watchurself · 23 August 2015, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grrr

Here you go

Really appreciate it. Thanks!!

Pattyb69 · 23 August 2015, 03:08 PM

Congrats on the new 233! It's an awesome watch! I traded my BLNR for a 233, and I am considering trading it back for a BLNR again

I might hold off and save for the BLNR because the variety is nice.

Now time for some straps! Check out Gunny's Caitlin 2 and 74 Serie along with Toshi's Storm grey and Storm Blue. Those 4 straps make for some killer combos on the 233

grrr · 23 August 2015, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pattyb69

Congrats on the new 233! It's an awesome watch! I traded my BLNR for a 233, and I am considering trading it back for a BLNR again

I might hold off and save for the BLNR because the variety is nice.

Now time for some straps! Check out Gunny's Caitlin 2 and 74 Serie along with Toshi's Storm grey and Storm Blue. Those 4 straps make for some killer combos on the 233

The BLNR is definately a keeper.

Do you order the straps on the maker's website, or is there a reseller?

jhcam8 · 23 August 2015, 01:58 AM

Great pickups.

If you're not wearing those small, girly R., send one my way.

Cru Jones · 23 August 2015, 02:46 AM

Two great PAMs!! Welcome to the madness. Next step: straps!

And since you love the 112 and might want a Rad, maybe check out a 210?

Urosfan · 23 August 2015, 05:44 AM

Congrats great acquisitions

SpunkyQ8 · 23 August 2015, 06:58 AM

Congrats! Great pickups

texex91 · 23 August 2015, 08:27 AM

Excellent--congrats!

HL65 · 23 August 2015, 08:40 AM

Big congrats!

tomcorkery · 23 August 2015, 10:25 AM

Congrats and a great choice. I have found with mine, after many straps, the strap it comes with is the best combo.

red1108nyc · 23 August 2015, 11:40 AM

that is one fantastic two-some!

Hairdude1 · 23 August 2015, 01:50 PM

Awesome additions! Congrats

braningan · 23 August 2015, 03:31 PM

Congrats!

blcblc · 24 August 2015, 06:18 PM

Congrats

Psmith · 24 August 2015, 08:28 PM

Superb, congrats

wagoneer · 5 September 2015, 07:18 AM

Congrats!

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ocwatching · 5 September 2015, 07:28 AM

nice collection...love the two PAMs and two Rolex!

B. Doggy · 6 September 2015, 12:46 AM

Sweet, man

SpunkyQ8 · 6 September 2015, 02:52 AM

Well done! Congrats

Le Vendeur Luxe · 6 September 2015, 02:11 PM

Awesome piece. I absolutely love that model, but I want to get the 335 myself. Love that look in the ceramic case. But anyway Congratulations! :)

23 August 2015, 12:43 AM	#1
grrr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: TRF Watch: Rolex/Panerai Posts: 382	Incoming!!! (actually double..) Hello all :) Before the pics, a little bit of background: I was looking for adding a third watch to my humble collection which is (was) a 114060 and a BLNR. For the third watch, I was considering either a bluesy or a daytona, staying in the "safe" rolex territory. I had absolutely no other brand in mind, I liked APs but the ROOs look way too big on my 6.25" wrist and the Jumbo is too expensive for a watch I would wear occasionally. Anyway, I went to try on watches at the department store, tried on few watches and then, on my way out... I saw the Panerai store. I didn't even know there was a Panerai store in my area. I had some spare time that day and I was just curious because I never got the chance to take a look at one before, so I went in. The salesman was very kind and asked me if I wanted to try few watches on. Before I knew it, I was sitting at the table and trying on a PAM 112. And then, WOW!, that watch actually looks nice!!! I always thought Panerai's would look ridiculous on my thin wrist, and never got interested into Panerai's. It was not my kind of watches. I had no intention to buy, but the salesman still gave me the 2015-2016 collection book, in which every panerai model is shown. Maybe I looked interested, who knows. In my head, my third watch was still a Rolex. But then, day after day, I started looking more and more at Panerai stuff online, the sub-forum on TRF, reviews, the classified, etc. I started knowing some model numbers, the different features/categories, etc.. Without knowing it, I WAS ON THE HUNT!!!! First PAM, solid or crystal case back? printed or sandwich? logo or no logo? base or second hands? so many options! I decided the PAM112 was finally the one for me: - Crystal case back (even though it is an ETA movement, I like the decoration, also I never had one before) - Sandwich dial - No second hand (I didn't like the fact that the second hand kept running while setting the time on the 111 and 005) - Luminor case (I read somewhere that the 1950 case looks much bigger) - ETA movement (= cheap to service!) - I tried it on and I know I like it! Two or three days later I found it the PAM112 at a reasonable price at a second hand retailer. So happy. That was two weeks ago. Then guess what happened... I kept looking at other PAMs and I slowly realized that the 233 was an absolute BEAST!!!! Should I have bought the 233? Should I flip the 112? No.. that is not wise, I just got the 112... "Alright! let's enjoy the 112 for the moment and if I ever get bored of it, I can sell it and and get a 233 later if I still can't get it out my head!"... Fast forward today: I only had it one day but I must say, the 233 is insanely beautiful !!! Every time I look at it, any angle, I wanna take a picture. I love the second hand reset feature, and the winding is indeed very smooth! I never imagined I could be so happy about the purchase of a watch which existence was unknown to me until few weeks, it surprisingly feels like owning a grail I have been waiting for ages. By the way, I did not get bored of the 112, I just got a good deal on a used 233 and had to get it. But I need to get some money back so the 112 will go, unfortunately! If I ever get a next PAM, I think that a 000 could be a good complement.. (or maybe a radiomir?) But I need some straps first! Even if the 112 did not stay long, I don't think would ever have went for the 233 right away, so it kind of enabled me! (Does that make sense.. ) Picture of the current line-up before parting with the 112: Thanks for reading and see you in the WRUW posts

23 August 2015, 08:40 AM	#14
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,004	Big congrats! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

23 August 2015, 01:50 PM	#17
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Awesome additions! 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

24 August 2015, 08:28 PM	#20
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Superb, congrats __________________

5 September 2015, 07:28 AM	#22
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	nice collection...love the two PAMs and two Rolex! __________________ too much into watches...

23 August 2015, 12:46 AM	#2
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Wow 2 great pam's and great collection congrats

23 August 2015, 01:40 AM	#3
Watchurself "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 340	Could you post a pic of the 233 next to the 116710? Want to see how similar they are size wise.. Thanks!!

23 August 2015, 03:08 PM	#7
Pattyb69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT Watch: BLNR\|LVC\|PAM 911 Posts: 1,085	Congrats on the new 233! It's an awesome watch! I traded my BLNR for a 233, and I am considering trading it back for a BLNR again I might hold off and save for the BLNR because the variety is nice. Now time for some straps! Check out Gunny's Caitlin 2 and 74 Serie along with Toshi's Storm grey and Storm Blue. Those 4 straps make for some killer combos on the 233

23 August 2015, 01:58 AM	#9
jhcam8 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: SE MI, USA Watch: Sub C Posts: 2,068	Great pickups. If you're not wearing those small, girly R., send one my way.

23 August 2015, 02:46 AM	#10
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,294	Two great PAMs!! Welcome to the madness. Next step: straps! And since you love the 112 and might want a Rad, maybe check out a 210?

23 August 2015, 05:44 AM	#11
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats great acquisitions

23 August 2015, 06:58 AM	#12
SpunkyQ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Aj Location: Kuwait Watch: RM,AP,PP,RLX,PAM Posts: 1,056	Congrats! Great pickups

23 August 2015, 08:27 AM	#13
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Excellent--congrats!

23 August 2015, 10:25 AM	#15
tomcorkery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Corkery Location: westchester ny Watch: ap ro 15400 Posts: 502	Congrats and a great choice. I have found with mine, after many straps, the strap it comes with is the best combo.

23 August 2015, 11:40 AM	#16
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,512	that is one fantastic two-some!

23 August 2015, 03:31 PM	#18
braningan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 571	Congrats!

24 August 2015, 06:18 PM	#19
blcblc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,300	Congrats

5 September 2015, 07:18 AM	#21
wagoneer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Watch: DJ 41 Posts: 138	Congrats! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

6 September 2015, 12:46 AM	#23
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Sweet, man __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

6 September 2015, 02:52 AM	#24
SpunkyQ8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Aj Location: Kuwait Watch: RM,AP,PP,RLX,PAM Posts: 1,056	Well done! Congrats

6 September 2015, 02:11 PM	#25
Le Vendeur Luxe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 8	Awesome piece. I absolutely love that model, but I want to get the 335 myself. Love that look in the ceramic case. But anyway Congratulations! :)

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