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beer · 6 May 2016, 12:57 AM

Panerai is a brand I have never considered before but after seeing them in the flesh and trying one on I was impressed at how solid they feel and the industrial but still well finished look about them, both characteristics which are shared by my ROO.. actually it felt rather similar to the ROO in terms of solidness and weight distribution

just wondering if Panerais are considered beater watches (can they be treated like a Rolex?) or if they need taking care of

also would you recommend looking at new or used and anything else you think someone new to the brand should know

thanks

mfer · 6 May 2016, 03:02 AM

For me it depends on the watch. Polished steel Panerai watches patina amazingly well. I have a 232 that has been through as washing machine and it came out fine. It looks great with scratch etc. Dare I say it looks even better?

I also have a 643 which is black ceramic. I'm gentle on it and very wrist aware. It looks so perfect in the matte black and hobnail dial. I don't want a mark on it (or more likely a crack)!

So, my answer, it depends. A beat up 372 looks better to me than a BNIB 372, but not a gold or matte one.

Lordofrolex · 6 May 2016, 03:06 AM

my PAM 359 is my go to beater watch. If i went to war right now and had to wear one of my watches i would for sure pick the Panerai.

YoungW · 6 May 2016, 03:25 AM

The history of panerai is an Italian naval watch, so it is definitely meant to be a work horse that looks better with age!

Preowned is always a better value. What size AP do you own? Depending on your wrist size you may want to look at 44 or 47mm pams

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Cru Jones · 6 May 2016, 07:42 AM

Solid movements + designs that look better with a bit of wear/patina = Panerai.

busytimmy · 6 May 2016, 07:54 AM

Thick, gorgeous, workhorses

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nick c · 6 May 2016, 09:17 AM

They are built for everything

beer · 6 May 2016, 09:44 AM

thanks for all the posts guys very much appreciated

i have 6.5 inch wrists, my current ROO is 42mm will probably be looking for panerai around 45mm but will see once i try a few on, one thing i cannot stand is when the lugs overhang but the 8 Days GMT I tried on was fine

6 May 2016, 12:57 AM	#1
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	new to panerai questions Panerai is a brand I have never considered before but after seeing them in the flesh and trying one on I was impressed at how solid they feel and the industrial but still well finished look about them, both characteristics which are shared by my ROO.. actually it felt rather similar to the ROO in terms of solidness and weight distribution just wondering if Panerais are considered beater watches (can they be treated like a Rolex?) or if they need taking care of also would you recommend looking at new or used and anything else you think someone new to the brand should know thanks __________________

6 May 2016, 03:02 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	For me it depends on the watch. Polished steel Panerai watches patina amazingly well. I have a 232 that has been through as washing machine and it came out fine. It looks great with scratch etc. Dare I say it looks even better? I also have a 643 which is black ceramic. I'm gentle on it and very wrist aware. It looks so perfect in the matte black and hobnail dial. I don't want a mark on it (or more likely a crack)! So, my answer, it depends. A beat up 372 looks better to me than a BNIB 372, but not a gold or matte one. __________________ member#3242

6 May 2016, 03:06 AM	#3
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	my PAM 359 is my go to beater watch. If i went to war right now and had to wear one of my watches i would for sure pick the Panerai. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

6 May 2016, 09:44 AM	#8
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	thanks for all the posts guys very much appreciated i have 6.5 inch wrists, my current ROO is 42mm will probably be looking for panerai around 45mm but will see once i try a few on, one thing i cannot stand is when the lugs overhang but the 8 Days GMT I tried on was fine __________________

6 May 2016, 03:25 AM	#4
YoungW "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Young Location: NYC Watch: PAM 422 Posts: 88	The history of panerai is an Italian naval watch, so it is definitely meant to be a work horse that looks better with age! Preowned is always a better value. What size AP do you own? Depending on your wrist size you may want to look at 44 or 47mm pams Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

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Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,475	Solid movements + designs that look better with a bit of wear/patina = Panerai.

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busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Thick, gorgeous, workhorses Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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