New Pannie shipment has arrived...

[Launch Mini]

I got the call ( not first on the list) but I will be heading the the AD later today.
Hopefully will have a new addition ( and of course pics) to follow tomorrow.
Unfortunately the wife got the call, so she knows about my trip.:thumbsdow
Oh well, then, my daughter finds out, so I think there might be 3 new additions:thumbsdow :rofl:
At least my dtr's tastes are reasonable, she likes "funky" over quality, ( ie easier on my wallet)

[C.J.]

Good luck :cheers:

[dman]

Oh yeah baby!! Speaking of Pannies, I know a guy who traded both of his for two different ones, what a nutjob. But I am sure he will post pics later tonight. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Launch Mini]

BOTH of his, that nut Job didn't let a YM go in the deal did he????

[dman]

BOTH of his, that nut Job didn't let a YM go in the deal did he????
I don't know if he has a YM, but I don't think he did, I'll PM him and ask. :chuckle: :chuckle:

[mailman]

I got the call ( not first on the list) but I will be heading the the AD later today.
Hopefully will have a new addition ( and of course pics) to follow tomorrow.
Unfortunately the wife got the call, so she knows about my trip.:thumbsdow
Oh well, then, my daughter finds out, so I think there might be 3 new additions:thumbsdow :rofl:
At least my dtr's tastes are reasonable, she likes "funky" over quality, ( ie easier on my wallet)
That's awesome John :thumbsup: Please let us know how you made out :cheers:

[JJ Irani]

I got the call ( not first on the list) but I will be heading the the AD later today.
Hopefully will have a new addition ( and of course pics) to follow tomorrow.
Unfortunately the wife got the call, so she knows about my trip.:thumbsdow
Oh well, then, my daughter finds out, so I think there might be 3 new additions:thumbsdow :rofl:
At least my dtr's tastes are reasonable, she likes "funky" over quality, ( ie easier on my wallet)
Good news, John....post pics later! :thumbsup:

[padi56]

well done John,look forward to pictures

[Launch Mini]

No chance for pictures yet.
By the time I got down there, the selection was limited.
They still had the 24 ( Ti submersible , just didn't do it for me), a 90 ( Luminor Power Reserve) was nice, but for me the dial was a bit cluttered ( with date, PR, and all the minute markers), a 189 ( special edition at $27,000) I think NOT. A couple bases and the one that yelled "take me home" was the 104 ( Luminor Auto on an Alligator strap)
This one got the unanimous vote from my family also.
Not quite what Daren managed to find, But I am truly happy.

[mailman]

No chance for pictures yet.
By the time I got down there, the selection was limited.
They still had the 24 ( Ti submersible , just didn't do it for me), a 90 ( Luminor Power Reserve) was nice, but for me the dial was a bit cluttered ( with date, PR, and all the minute markers), a 189 ( special edition at $27,000) I think NOT. A couple bases and the one that yelled "take me home" was the 104 ( Luminor Auto on an Alligator strap)
This one got the unanimous vote from my family also.
Not quite what Daren managed to find, But I am truly happy.
Yeah baby. :thumbsup: We want pics :clap: :clap:

[C.J.]

You go boy :cheers: I'll bet you're smiling from ear to ear :thumbsup: Congrats, Johnny :clap: :clap:

[Launch Mini]

Here are a couple quickies. Only had a few minutes , so here goes, will try some better ones soon..
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c183/mini206/DSC02040.jpg

ignore the finger print
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c183/mini206/DSC02041.jpg

[Rto]

Really nice John! You might be very happy now!

[mailman]

That's a beauty John. Congrats my man :cheers: :cheers:

[dman]

Great choice John. :clap: :clap:

I am glad that you went with the one that smiled the most. Also, good thinking getting the female vote. You are smarter than most here. :chuckle:

Wear it with pride and PASSION. :cheers:

[dman]

Menat to also ask you how you like the deployant? It is a beauty on that black croc my man, same combo I have on the 162.

Did you ask for a strap in lieu of a discount? You should have tried if not, you are a great customer to them. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[JJ Irani]

Beautiful, John...it has just the right features....TIME, DATE and PR!! What more could you ask for from a watch? :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:

[dman]

Beautiful, John...it has just the right features....TIME, DATE and PR!! What more could you ask for from a watch? :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:
PR? Power Reserve? :thinking: :thinking: Are you sniffing glue now JJ? :thinking: :thinking: :dummy:

[JJ Irani]

PR? Power Reserve? :thinking: :thinking: Are you sniffing glue now JJ? :thinking: :thinking: :dummy:
Ooooh sh!t...that's the second hand....sorry, my mistake.:banghead: Still a very nice looking watch! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :thumbsup:

[dman]

Ooooh sh!t...that's the second hand....sorry, my mistake.:banghead: Still a very nice looking watch! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :thumbsup:
:rofl: :rofl: :thumbsup:
Good catch old man. :thumbsup: :cheers:

Damn, it is late here, I am off to slumberland. :bye:

[C.J.]

Thats a slammer, Johhny :thumbsup: Good luck with it, pal :cheers:

[Launch Mini]

Getting used to the deployant strap.
It seems backwards to me, I keep wanting to click the wrong side first.
I'm sure ,as with your two, pictures don't do it justice. The numbers & markers are outstanding .

[dman]

Getting used to the deployant strap.
It seems backwards to me, I keep wanting to click the wrong side first.
I'm sure ,as with your two, pictures don't do it justice. The numbers & markers are outstanding .
LOL! I took me a spell to get used to also. :dummy: :dummy:

I do like it though, even though I have already switched to something a bit more casual. :thumbsup:

[Launch Mini]

I am going to switch to the buckle also, I like it a bit better.
That was my freebie, One buckle, woo hoo.When they sell them all in 2 days, not much room for moving. However, they might have moved on that 2004 SE at $27,000. But it's only a 40mm and it doesn't look any better, IMO
Question. Can I put the buckle on my strap that is meant for the Deployant system? or do I need a diff strap too? I don't have the spare buckle yet, but it looks like the side of the strap where this would connect to is a bit longer, which would put the buckle off centre. I know the other side of the strap is also thinner.
I might keep the deployant on this one ( 104 ) as it does dress it up a bit, use the spare for the 113. That will be my "fun" watch to mess around with diff straps.

[Atomic]

I am going to switch to the buckle also, I like it a bit better.
That was my freebie, One buckle, woo hoo.When they sell them all in 2 days, not much room for moving. However, they might have moved on that 2004 SE at $27,000. But it's only a 40mm and it doesn't look any better, IMO
Question. Can I put the buckle on my strap that is meant for the Deployant system? or do I need a diff strap too? I don't have the spare buckle yet, but it looks like the side of the strap where this would connect to is a bit longer, which would put the buckle off centre. I know the other side of the strap is also thinner.
I might keep the deployant on this one ( 104 ) as it does dress it up a bit, use the spare for the 113. That will be my "fun" watch to mess around with diff straps.


John, I'm no panny expert but I think the straps for deployment are different than the straps for the tange buckle. Daren will correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember reading on some panny forum that they were not compatible.

[dman]

You can use them, but I wouldn't recommend it mate. The strap is thinner and it will tend to crease the strap a little worse. But you can use it if you want.

If you want a great strap guy in Canada I can point you too him. A few guys here have used him and he is top notch and on the inexpensive side as far as straps go. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Atomic]

You can use them, but I wouldn't recommend it mate. The strap is thinner and it will tend to crease the strap a little worse. But you can use it if you want.

If you want a great strap guy in Canada I can point you too him. A few guys here have used him and he is top notch and on the inexpensive side as far as straps go. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


That would be Don who I think is in the Kitchener/Guelph (ontario) area. His site is:

http://www.homestead.com/rlx/DON6.html

Great guy, great products and prices and he offers excellent service.

[dman]

That would be Don who I think is in the Kitchener/Guelph (ontario) area. His site is:

http://www.homestead.com/rlx/DON6.html

Great guy, great products and prices and he offers excellent service.
I was actually talking about SteveToronto, he is a member here but posts mainly on TZOP and Panereh. He is just a great dude and his customer service is out of this world.

Don't get me wrong, Don Ginsler is a stud as well, but Steve has really come through for me with shipping and getting what I was looking for. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a Panerai strap. :thumbsup:

[Atomic]

I was actually talking about SteveToronto, he is a member here but posts mainly on TZOP and Panereh. He is just a great dude and his customer service is out of this world.

Don't get me wrong, Don Ginsler is a stud as well, but Steve has really come through for me with shipping and getting what I was looking for. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a Panerai strap. :thumbsup:

I didn't know about Steve at all. Does he have a web site?

[dman]

I didn't know about Steve at all. Does he have a web site?
No, but you can look him and his ads up on Paneristi and Panereh. The guy really is a class act, despite my preconcieved notions about people from north of the border. :chuckle: :justkiddi

He can also be reached at cochiseis@rogers.com

Give him my name, he might give you a deal, or then again he might not sell to you. :chuckle: :cheers:

[Atomic]

No, but you can look him and his ads up on Paneristi and Panereh. The guy really is a class act, despite my preconcieved notions about people from north of the border. :chuckle: :justkiddi

He can also be reached at cochiseis@rogers.com

Give him my name, he might give you a deal, or then again he might not sell to you. :chuckle: :cheers:

Thanks, but one step at a time.

[dman]

Thanks, but one step at a time.
I know, I know but that goes the same for John or anyone else here. Seriously if you give him my name I am pretty sure he will try to take care of anyone. :thumbsup:

[Launch Mini]

How many straps are you up to now??
Again, the sunny days here, finally, sunshine again, I cannot believe how bright these Pan's get when exposed to the sun. Until you see them, you can't describe how much they light up.

[dman]

How many straps are you up to now??
Again, the sunny days here, finally, sunshine again, I cannot believe how bright these Pan's get when exposed to the sun. Until you see them, you can't describe how much they light up.
They do glow like a torch mate!! I have actually sold off a few straps in the last week or so. But then I just got a few 26MM straps for the Rad today. Actually two of them were gifts from other Paneristi since it was my first Rad. How cool is that? :thumbsup:

But I think I am in the neighborhood of 17 and an aftermarket bracelet. :banghead: I really only wear about 4 or 5 but like all the ones I currently have. :thumbsup:

[rolexchick]

Nice! :thumbsup:

[Rockrolex]

Very nice, John. You did well with that acquisition. Enjoy it and wear it well.

I would keep the deployment strap. Once you get used to it, you won't want to bother with the tang anymore.

[dman]

Very nice, John. You did well with that acquisition. Enjoy it and wear it well.

I would keep the deployment strap. Once you get used to it, you won't want to bother with the tang anymore.
I love the look of the Tang on a Panerai but I am really digging the deployant on the 162. :thumbsup:

[Launch Mini]

The straps are so easy to change now, with the extra tang/buckle, I can switch 3 straps between the 2 watches in no time now:thumbsup:
It changes the look quite a lot.
Guess there will be more straps in my future.
Oh, I had barely got the new watch home & had the strap off, my wifes was WTF are you doing???:rofl:
BUT, my pet peeve is that extra loop to hold the excess strap down. Either my wrist is small ( I don't think so , as the leather straps are in the centre & my Rolex was fine right out of the box) or they put that thing on just to annoy people.:thumbsdow

[dman]

I take the second keeper off all of my straps. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Launch Mini]

I'm keeping my keepers too.
Now, with respect to straps & fashion, should I be pulling a "Herb Tarlick" and make sure that my shoes match my belt match my watch strap???:rofl: :thinking:

[dman]

I'm keeping my keepers too.
Now, with respect to straps & fashion, should I be pulling a "Herb Tarlick" and make sure that my shoes match my belt match my watch strap???:rofl: :thinking:
I meant I take of the floating one and just use the one that is fixed.

I tend to match the whole shabang most of the time, but I have been accused of being over-metro from Johnny and Bruce for a long time. :dummy: :thumbsup:

[Launch Mini]

I use one "keeper" only.
didn't know that was there technical term

[dman]

I use one "keeper" only.
didn't know that was there technical term
Sorry mate, I am a watch nerd ya know. :dummy: :chuckle:

[Launch Mini]

I'm still learning. No problem
BTW, just got a call, they kept my name on the list for either the 000 or 005.
I guess watches are cheaper than cars. For the first 15 years of our marriage, we had gone through about 20 cars. Worse than JJ and his watches.

[dman]

I'm still learning. No problem
BTW, just got a call, they kept my name on the list for either the 000 or 005.
I guess watches are cheaper than cars. For the first 15 years of our marriage, we had gone through about 20 cars. Worse than JJ and his watches.
That is a great point, heck you are getting off cheap!! That is assuming that you are not still flipping cars? :chuckle: :chuckle:

[Launch Mini]

Down to about a car every 2.5 years now. Which isn't that bad considering we have 3 now:banghead: :banghead:
The MINI was my longest owned at 3.6 years.
My wifes Honda just passed the 4 year mark.

[dman]

Down to about a car every 2.5 years now. Which isn't that bad considering we have 3 now
Better up that to every 3 years so you can get the extra watch instead. :chuckle: :chuckle: