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Old 23 July 2012, 08:38 AM   #31
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I'm like the Maystraps.
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Old 5 August 2012, 05:48 PM   #32
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I read the article recently, and I do agree it's a beautiful watch, I've thought many times about getting one. But, am I the only one who's a little concerned about the pretty sizable deviations and inconsistencies between different positions? If I recall there was a 15 second spread between positions, by comparison my Sub C has about a second difference max spread between all positions.

I love the look and feel of the 372, but it sure seems they have a little more work to do on the mvt. I also tried 2 Pams with in house mvts, both mvts had issues bnib. My 7750 based 24 otoh runs perfectly. I admit, I'm very leery of trusting their in house mvts just yet. It's a shame since so many of their models appeal to me, especially some of the 8 day versions.
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Old 6 August 2012, 02:34 AM   #33
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I won't loose much sleep over the rate results of the new P3000 movement. Without any sub seconds on the 372, it's hard to notice anyway.

Most 372 owners will agree it is one of the smoothest winding movement.
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Old 6 August 2012, 08:49 AM   #34
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Most 372 owners will agree it is one of the smoothest winding movement.
X2. As smooth as the Daytona.
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Old 6 August 2012, 09:53 AM   #35
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I've owned two OP in house mvmts, the 9000 and the 3000, and they've both been superb. Obviously it's tough to determine accuracy in a base, but my 372 doesn't appear to deviate more than about 10 seconds a week
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Old 6 August 2012, 09:56 AM   #36
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Great article!
for me i wouldn't have thought of the 372 without the plexi, it's what gives it that character


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Without having read the article, it seems a bit odd to "con" the plexi for being prone to scratching. To me, the plexi is an integral element of the 372. A bit like dinging a YG watch for being yellow.
very well said, can't agree more!

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Old 7 August 2012, 03:18 AM   #37
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Mine is scratched already, but it's still cool as all hell.
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Old 7 August 2012, 10:03 AM   #38
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I love the look of this one, but have to agree that I am also leery of Panerai's in house movements as well. Just seems (from what I see on the forums mostly to be fair) that it is a bit of hit and miss. Contrast this with Omega's inhouse 8500 and I think perhaps the issue is them trying to bring out too many new and different movements rather than focussing on one or two and getting it absolutely right?

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Old 1 September 2012, 11:34 PM   #39
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Read it just yesterday.. Loved the last paragraph!
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Old 1 September 2012, 11:36 PM   #40
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by the same token people shouldn't pay millions for a Picasso that you can tear?!
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for purist, plexi is awesome, but for regular folks, plexi is a con. Who would want to spend $10k on a watch and then have its crystal scratched within a first hour? People will sell the watch and go back to Rolex. That's how it is. Panerai should know that they are not selling just to purist, they are selling to general people as well. And making their 'flagship' watch prone to scratches is just a wrong marketing move.

they could have made the N series 3500 pcs as a plexi only for purist and then O onward as a sapphire for general public, therefore it keeps both audience happy, the purist gets what they want and general people are buying it.

too bad, OP too bad, wrong move, no one will spend $10k for a watch that scratch
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Old 1 September 2012, 11:38 PM   #41
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EXACTLY! U don't want "historic" value, go modern tasteless. Sorry for being blunt!
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Great article!
for me i wouldn't have thought of the 372 without the plexi, it's what gives it that character




very well said, can't agree more!

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Old 1 September 2012, 11:58 PM   #42
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I think that though the strap supplied with the 372 has an unwanted shine on it when new, it will weather beautifully!
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There are so many straps on that website that I dont know which one to get. Which one is the same from the Watchtime review of the Pam 372?

I like the strap on the left as seen in the article.



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Old 2 September 2012, 12:02 AM   #43
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Is the strap supplied with the 372 (or both) waterproof?
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