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rmlovett1 · 16 July 2020, 08:06 PM

Been researching on which one I would go with, and thank you to those that helped ! I wanted a date complication on my first one, and I really like the honey colored...or same call it faux patina, on the hour markers. So many choices, but the 1312 met all the criteria I was looking for, for my first venture into the brand. Wears very comfortably, put a new Panerai strap on immediately, and the strap change was very easy (I see the appeal with doing this often). Thanks again for those that helped with advice, and I’m sure this won’t be my last!
Have a great rest of week/weekend all!

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Cru Jones · 16 July 2020, 08:20 PM

Very nice, congrats! Looks good.

yachty 1 · 16 July 2020, 08:44 PM

Looks amazing, congratulations!!!

1William · 16 July 2020, 09:19 PM

Congratulations. I think you made a good choice. I am a big Panerai fan and enjoy the strap game as much as the watches sometimes. Enjoy.

brandrea · 16 July 2020, 09:24 PM

Congratulations Richard and welcome to strap madness

rmlovett1 · 16 July 2020, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Very nice, congrats! Looks good.

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Originally Posted by yachty 1

Looks amazing, congratulations!!!

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Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations. I think you made a good choice. I am a big Panerai fan and enjoy the strap game as much as the watches sometimes. Enjoy.

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Congratulations Richard and welcome to strap madness

Thank you guys! Really appreciate it!

White Collar Boy · 16 July 2020, 10:44 PM

Looks awesome!

travisb · 16 July 2020, 11:38 PM

Nice one Rich! I’ve been a PAM fan for a long time. Very unique brand with some very cool references. Enjoy!

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enjoythemusic · 16 July 2020, 11:41 PM

Looks great, and niiiice tats!

mikkoi · 17 July 2020, 12:57 AM

Congratulations Richard! Very, very nice. Now you know that you need many more straps. Enjoy

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RudyB · 17 July 2020, 05:42 AM

Congrats on the new pick up!!! Now you need at least 6 to 8 more straps, that's the usual ratio for Panerais to straps!!!

mailman · 17 July 2020, 07:39 AM

Congratulations :cheers I’ve been looking myself for a few months. Great brand with a ton of history.

fskywalker · 17 July 2020, 07:49 AM

Congrats Richard, looks good on you! What size is that one in MM?

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mspeed76 · 17 July 2020, 07:57 AM

looks great on ur wrist~ matches the strap so well

rmlovett1 · 17 July 2020, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hungry Eyes

Looks awesome!

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Originally Posted by travisb

Nice one Rich! I’ve been a PAM fan for a long time. Very unique brand with some very cool references. Enjoy!
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I agree! Thank you!

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Looks great, and niiiice tats!

Thanks! I appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by mikkoi

Congratulations Richard! Very, very nice. Now you know that you need many more straps. Enjoy

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Thank you! I’ve ordered a couple straps already!

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Originally Posted by RudyB

Congrats on the new pick up!!! Now you need at least 6 to 8 more straps, that's the usual ratio for Panerais to straps!!!

Absolutely ! Thank you!

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Originally Posted by mailman

Congratulations :cheers I’ve been looking myself for a few months. Great brand with a ton of history.

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Congrats Richard, looks good on you! What size is that one in MM?

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Hey Francisco, thank you! It’s the 44mm

Thanks all for the wishes!

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Originally Posted by mspeed76

looks great on ur wrist~ matches the strap so well

Yes sir! Thank you!

hodie9 · 17 July 2020, 10:47 AM

Fantastic choice Rich. My friend’s dad works for Panerai USA and his choice is also the 1312. He says it’s everything a Panerai should be.

rmlovett1 · 17 July 2020, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hodie9

Fantastic choice Rich. My friend’s dad works for Panerai USA and his choice is also the 1312. He says it’s everything a Panerai should be.

Appreciate it Kyle! Thank you

Psmith · 17 July 2020, 06:50 PM

Congrats

dualcarb · 17 July 2020, 06:59 PM

Congrats on a great piece...enjoy it

rmlovett1 · 17 July 2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Psmith

Congrats

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Originally Posted by dualcarb

Congrats on a great piece...enjoy it

Thank you gentlemen!

PanosI · 17 July 2020, 07:51 PM

Welcome to the dark side Rich ! Big Congrats and enjoy

Oxfordian · 17 July 2020, 11:50 PM

Congratulations, great choice, enjoy and wear in good health

Heu · 18 July 2020, 12:08 AM

Congrats!

jackminny15 · 18 July 2020, 12:28 AM

Congrats! Looks great. I am only recently discovering the Panerai brand and I am considering the same watch in 42mm with the bracelet. Curious, how thick is the watch and do you find it heavy? Thanks!

rmlovett1 · 18 July 2020, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PanosI

Welcome to the dark side Rich ! Big Congrats and enjoy

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Originally Posted by Oxfordian

Congratulations, great choice, enjoy and wear in good health

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Originally Posted by Heu

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by jackminny15

Congrats! Looks great. I am only recently discovering the Panerai brand and I am considering the same watch in 42mm with the bracelet. Curious, how thick is the watch and do you find it heavy? Thanks!

Thank you. The watch is really comfortable to wear all day, hardly notice it. It’s 15.5mm thick I believe. As far as weight....I’m used to much heavier watches .....be it bigger or smaller in stature (platinum Daytona, deep sea, or SS AP) this wears very light compared to those. It’ll be a bit heavier overall on bracelet I’d imagine, but at 42mm, still very comfortable (IMO)

Thanks men! I appreciate it!

PanosI · 18 July 2020, 01:50 AM

I forgot to tell you that my first Panerai was a 312.
A sexy beast but very top heavy watch.

1312 is slimmer (thanks to the new Calibre P.9010 instead of the P.9000) than the 312 which make it more wearable.

In my research for my first Panerai here were the reasons that for me 312 is the perfect watch to enter Panerai world

1) 1950 case ( brushed with polished bezel)
2) Sandwich dial
3) in house movement with 3 days power reserve
4) date
5) automatic
6) crown guard
7) the easy change strap system (of course although there are some not so good stories about it)

I guess that we were thinking the same for our first Panerai

Now let the strapmania begin

Big congrats again and enjoy it in the best of health

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rmlovett1 · 18 July 2020, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PanosI

I forgot to tell you that my first Panerai was a 312.
A sexy beast but very top heavy watch.

1312 is slimmer (thanks to the new Calibre P.9010 instead of the P.9000) than the 312 which make it more wearable.

In my research for my first Panerai here were the reasons that for me 312 is the perfect watch to enter Panerai world

1) 1950 case ( brushed with polished bezel)
2) Sandwich dial
3) in house movement with 3 days power reserve
4) date
5) automatic
6) crown guard
7) the easy change strap system (of course although there are some not so good stories about it)

I guess that we were thinking the same for our first Panerai

Now let the strapmania begin

Big congrats again and enjoy it in the best of health

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Thank you Panos....#1-7 ....absolutely right on all, those are all the things I wanted with my first, and the size was just right!
Strapmania has begun!

KBM · 20 July 2020, 10:49 PM

Man, you're on fire. Congrats on another great piece!

rmlovett1 · 21 July 2020, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kauebm

Man, you're on fire. Congrats on another great piece!

Thank you!

Hollie_Rollie · 21 July 2020, 09:44 AM

Looks great on you! The 1312 is a great introduction to the brand

16 July 2020, 11:41 PM	#9
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17 July 2020, 07:39 AM	#12
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Congratulations :cheers I’ve been looking myself for a few months. Great brand with a ton of history. __________________ JJ

17 July 2020, 07:49 AM	#13
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,178	Congrats Richard, looks good on you! What size is that one in MM? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

17 July 2020, 10:47 AM	#16
hodie9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Kyle Location: Salt Lake City Watch: 116500LN,116519LN Posts: 792	Fantastic choice Rich. My friend’s dad works for Panerai USA and his choice is also the 1312. He says it’s everything a Panerai should be. __________________ AP 26480TI; 116500LN White; 116500LN Black; 116519LN OF; 126600; 116610LV; 114300 Black; 16710 Pepsi; 16710T Coke; 16610LV; IWC IW377714; Omega PO 8900

17 July 2020, 06:50 PM	#18
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

16 July 2020, 08:06 PM	#1
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	New to the brand....research done....incoming Been researching on which one I would go with, and thank you to those that helped ! I wanted a date complication on my first one, and I really like the honey colored...or same call it faux patina, on the hour markers. So many choices, but the 1312 met all the criteria I was looking for, for my first venture into the brand. Wears very comfortably, put a new Panerai strap on immediately, and the strap change was very easy (I see the appeal with doing this often). Thanks again for those that helped with advice, and I’m sure this won’t be my last! Have a great rest of week/weekend all! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

16 July 2020, 08:20 PM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,296	Very nice, congrats! Looks good.

16 July 2020, 08:44 PM	#3
yachty 1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ny Watch: yacht master Posts: 948	Looks amazing, congratulations!!!

16 July 2020, 09:19 PM	#4
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Congratulations. I think you made a good choice. I am a big Panerai fan and enjoy the strap game as much as the watches sometimes. Enjoy.

16 July 2020, 09:24 PM	#5
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,074	Congratulations Richard and welcome to strap madness

16 July 2020, 10:44 PM	#7
White Collar Boy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Matt Location: . Watch: PAM111 Posts: 2,862	Looks awesome!

16 July 2020, 11:38 PM	#8
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,486	Nice one Rich! I’ve been a PAM fan for a long time. Very unique brand with some very cool references. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 July 2020, 12:57 AM	#10
mikkoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mikko Location: Finland Posts: 1,437	Congratulations Richard! Very, very nice. Now you know that you need many more straps. Enjoy Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

17 July 2020, 05:42 AM	#11
RudyB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Rudy Location: Studio City, CA Watch: Panerai, IWC, AP Posts: 112	Congrats on the new pick up!!! Now you need at least 6 to 8 more straps, that's the usual ratio for Panerais to straps!!!

17 July 2020, 07:57 AM	#14
mspeed76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Watch: AP, RM Posts: 613	looks great on ur wrist~ matches the strap so well

17 July 2020, 06:59 PM	#19
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,223	Congrats on a great piece...enjoy it

17 July 2020, 07:51 PM	#21
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Welcome to the dark side Rich ! Big Congrats and enjoy

17 July 2020, 11:50 PM	#22
Oxfordian "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Martin Location: England Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 3,117	Congratulations, great choice, enjoy and wear in good health __________________ Martin Small Rolex, Omega, Seiko and Oris Collection

18 July 2020, 12:08 AM	#23
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Congrats!

18 July 2020, 12:28 AM	#24
jackminny15 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Minnesota Watch: Always changin' Posts: 998	Congrats! Looks great. I am only recently discovering the Panerai brand and I am considering the same watch in 42mm with the bracelet. Curious, how thick is the watch and do you find it heavy? Thanks!

18 July 2020, 01:50 AM	#26
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	I forgot to tell you that my first Panerai was a 312. A sexy beast but very top heavy watch. 1312 is slimmer (thanks to the new Calibre P.9010 instead of the P.9000) than the 312 which make it more wearable. In my research for my first Panerai here were the reasons that for me 312 is the perfect watch to enter Panerai world 1) 1950 case ( brushed with polished bezel) 2) Sandwich dial 3) in house movement with 3 days power reserve 4) date 5) automatic 6) crown guard 7) the easy change strap system (of course although there are some not so good stories about it) I guess that we were thinking the same for our first Panerai Now let the strapmania begin Big congrats again and enjoy it in the best of health Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 July 2020, 10:49 PM	#28
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	Man, you're on fire. Congrats on another great piece!

21 July 2020, 09:44 AM	#30
Hollie_Rollie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: U.S.A. Watch: SD43 Posts: 3,353	Looks great on you! The 1312 is a great introduction to the brand

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