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13 December 2008, 06:30 AM
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My First PAM! Pics galore!!!
As some of you know, I'm getting married in October of '09 and my fiance wanted to get me something special. She wanted to get a watch, but knows how particular I am about them. So we worked at it together picking things she likes and things I like. I was showing her Rolex and Panerai. At the time when we started looking I was in love with the Rads. Thought the Lums where too big. Turns out I was wrong! She helped me realize that. What a good lady!!!!! She had me try on Lums over and over b/c she really liked them on me. Being the way I am, I went into detailed analysis mode and a VERY, VERY, VERY long story short, ended up on the 111G. Wanted the G because it is painted dial and it has the larger crown guard than the E or F. One showed up on the web and I picked it up. Enough about all that crap, you guys want to see the watch right?????
Well, I got a big box in the mail today! Biggest box I have ever got for a watch!!!  Packaging looks really good. I love the overkill. This guy is just like me....packs too much!  Right off the top I find some sweet swag! Haven't had a chance to look at them at all, but what a great gesture by the seller!  I thought I remembered that straps were supposed to come with it. Better look through the packaging again...  Ahhhhh, there they are. Look pretty good. The OEM brown, an OEM Rubber, an OEM nato and an extra non-OEM sharky.  Well, let's go back to the box. 1st outer cardboard...  Next onto the darker box...  Finally, the third, beautiful wood box...  Let's just peek inside....Nice packaging!  What's under the covers. Ohhhhh Ahhhhh  Let's go straight to the backside!   Ohhhhhhh Myyyyyy Gooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!  Soooooooooooooooooo niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!  Taking a little time to bask in the sunlight! Feeling all warm and fuzzy....  Nicely decorated movement. Old school!!!  Straight on shot! You can see all the way down to the escapement. Bingo!  Big fat crown guard. The G was the first year with this and the only 111 that is painted with it.  Feeling the love for the open 6'er!!!!!!  Well, I'm not supposed to wear it before the wedding. Ah, she's not looking. Don't tell ok???  Fits good! OEM!  Styling and profiling....  One more. *sigh*  It is going to kill me to not wear this thing....but it'll just make that day so much more special! Thanks for looking guys!
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13 December 2008, 06:41 AM
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Congrats to you! Who did you buy it from?
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13 December 2008, 06:48 AM
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13 December 2008, 07:07 AM
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Looks great. I to prefer the painted dial, that is why I like the Fiver.
Are you serious, you can't wear it until Oct 2009. That is just wrong wrong wrong.  Tell her it is NOT the wedding ring. Maybe let her know that there will be so much going on at the time of the wedding, it is better to spread her love around starting NOW  Love the thumbnail buckle too. Wear it in good healt, my friend 
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13 December 2008, 07:11 AM
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wow! u got me hooked to this baby!
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13 December 2008, 07:45 AM
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YIPEE!!!
 looks fantastic on you Mik- and all those lovely straps and extras  Enjoy and wear in good health
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13 December 2008, 08:01 AM
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Mik: You can send me that cap!
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13 December 2008, 08:44 AM
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Looks great Mik. Where's the lume shot??!!
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13 December 2008, 09:36 AM
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Congratulations Mik
 Enjoy that beauty in good health
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13 December 2008, 09:46 AM
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WooHoo!!!!
Man what a beauty! The painted dial looks fantastic.The biggest of congrats my friend. I know you were looking hard. What a great way to start off a relationship. That one is so special there's no words for it. Now,....about not wearing it before the wedding? Simple. Put her in the car and head for the Justice of the peace. 
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13 December 2008, 09:51 AM
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Looks awesome! Definately a score on that piece buddy, that painted dial looks fantastic. Congrats!!!
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13 December 2008, 10:04 AM
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Mik, that is so beautiful. Great watch and well deserved. That will be something you treasure forever. Heartfelt congrats!
Great pictures too!
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13 December 2008, 11:06 AM
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Congrats!
At first I thought that baseball cap was a little shirt for a dog or something. 
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13 December 2008, 11:09 AM
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Very nice one, good picturesCongratulations
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13 December 2008, 01:34 PM
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HUGE CONGRATS BRO!!!
Look so nice that painted dial. |
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13 December 2008, 02:03 PM
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Great choice!! Wear it with pride and PASSION!
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13 December 2008, 02:20 PM
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Congrats Mik! Don't know how you're going to wait!!!!
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13 December 2008, 04:08 PM
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Thanks all. She is seeing how much I love it....
She may reconsider... but seriously, it means so much to me that she wanted me to have this that I would gladly wait until our day. Knowing that she so wanted me to get this watch and how important it is to her...... worth the wait. Thanks for all!!! Comments much appreciated!!! TRF! More than just a watch community!
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15 December 2008, 04:53 PM
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SWEEEEET! and a big congrats!
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15 December 2008, 10:34 PM
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CONGRATS..its very beautiful..classic...and the packaging/straps is great..and the story was all a lot of fun reading..thnx for sharing
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15 December 2008, 10:42 PM
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Great score Mik.
I also agree that the painted dial is the best look for the 111.
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16 December 2008, 06:13 AM
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Big congrats !!!!
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16 December 2008, 09:21 AM
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Nice Pam, Congrats!
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16 December 2008, 01:00 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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16 December 2008, 01:32 PM
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Thanks again guys.
LOVE this thing.
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16 December 2008, 01:59 PM
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nice watch. wear it in good health
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16 December 2008, 03:09 PM
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Send that watch to me. I'll wind it for you and send it right back!
Superb!!!
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16 December 2008, 03:18 PM
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awesome watch & fantastic pics. congrats & thanks for sharing.
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16 December 2008, 04:09 PM
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Mik, was the watch brand new? I saw that you got it on Paneristi.com - wow, the watch looks so perfect! Just went back through the thread - I love it!
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17 December 2008, 01:10 AM
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I specifically wanted the G serial b/c it was a transitional model 1. It is the last painted dial 111. H-current are sammys (sandwhich dials). 2. It is the last of the Panerai Panerai Panerai decorated movements. 3. It has the current large crown guard. E-F (and A-D for the 001) had the smaller crown guard. It is in PERFECT shape except for one small fleck of dust/dirt/something on the 3-4 second subdial. It is MUCH bigger in pics, but I plan on getting this watch serviced in the next year, so I'll have it cleaned up at the time unless it falls off before then in which case I'll service it immediately.
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