Panerai

[Genie47]

Did you notice the trend?

 

Hamilton is an American watch company that is a nobody until it is bought by the Swiss.

 

Panerai is an Italian watch company that is a nobody until it is bought by the Swiss.

 

[Zuoom]

it's a big face watch.

 

literally. at 44mm across. 50mm if you include the crown.

that's almost a typical 2" display gauge on your wrist. haha.

 

Reference in the movies.

http://www.paneristi.com/reference/Panerai_in_movies/

 

it's quite a recent trend, starting from early 2000. got myself an replica without knowing the history last time.

http://www.paneristi.com/reference/vintage.html

 

the thing that appeals to me. simple dial, big n chunky. just wear n forget about it.

 

if you have the spare cash, n like big face watches, this is one of the few brands to be seen wearing n to wear.

[Genie47]

Buran watches have actually gone up in price. Good if you have bought them much much earlier. No such luck these days. It's likethe Braun Buffel story. When they started. Cheap. Now, pay through your nose to own one.

[Genie47]

I got a replica from Bangkok. Damn funny when I was looking at them. Awed by the replica makers but at the same time, I was educated by a jeweller on where the replica makers fumble.

 

Wife got a replica Bell and Ross. One of the screws fell out! Lost dunno where already.

 

Most replica Panerai are 42mm instead of 44mm.

[Genie47]

Now got China brand watches. Not replicas. Copycat just like this one.

[Zuoom]

i actually like the "smaller" Panerai. thought they were 40mm?

 

those full bloom edition is way too big. haha.

[Genie47]

They are around 40-42mm but the high quality replicas which sell for THB3000 are near exact at 44mm.

[Spidercool]

i prefer submariner and sea-dweller series. so u collecting older series? explorer?

 

Collecting DJ and D series. Having love the full YG and 2T model, got at least 4 now.

yes. Explorer II and SD are in my future wishlist too.

[Spidercool]

Always go for ROLEX timepieces, they'll nv get u dull..try looking at a Panerai watch for 10 yrs and likewise for a ROLEX watch.

 

O Yes

looking at my 1951 DJ and just loving it !!

[Mockngbrd]

just a question then, what do u make of Bell & Ross watches?

[Xspace]

Less than 1K... I was like

[Xspace]

I bought a lefty Invicta on the Internet and flew in via vpost... My case diameter 52mm sia...

 

 

[Prodigysaint]

B&R is my fav... not that i like to collect but the design and look is real cool..

 

old military style with modern colours..

 

prices wise.. not as ex..

 

price can range from 4k to 9k for the BR-01..yummy...

[Tploh]

very nice leh

 

which website did you get it from ?

[Xspace]

amazon have it... Now USD is low, so even cheaper man...

[Rochelle]

woa, impressive watch knowledge. =)

[Rochelle]

ever considered a.p royal oak?

[Khimwoon]

naza... if u thinking of getting the panerai... follow ur heart... its a great watch to have and its jus so nice...

 

i used to have the pam112 base and the pam111 marina...

 

end up selling them for a small profit and settled for a sea-dweller now...

 

now panerai pricing is getting a bit off hand with its base pam112 model costing ard 5.8k

 

last time i get only 4.4k for the pam111 and 4k for the pam112...

 

actually panerai is a very simple watch... that why i love it... the reason why i sold them is when i saw a replica pam112 looking totally same as the real one... cos the design and movement is so simple that it can be reproduce at relative ease...

 

for the price i sell... i can get a SD... so i went for a SD instead... loving it...

 

 

u can try http://www.paneristi.com/

 

there u see some singapore seller like william loi... price quite reasonable