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Bisquitlips · 17 March 2009, 07:31 AM

I am about to pull the trigger on a Panerai GMT. I would like one that is NOT the 44 MM but instead a 40 or 42.

I really like the 244 and it seems to be everything that I want.

Suggestions? Are their others that fall into these specs?

Also, how does the smaller size affect the resale value?

What would be a good price for a 244?

Also, are there any specific Panerai sites that have a sales board where I might find one?

I am a novice on PAMS, so please excuse me if these are rather uneducated questions.

Thanks,

Richard

argee1977 · 17 March 2009, 07:38 AM

40mm don't hold their prices as well as the 44mm, but if you buy secondhand and get a good deal it should hopefully hold its value a bit better, the best 40mm models to get are the El Primero Chrono models such as the 72, 74, 121 and 122.

The 244 is a sweet looking watch, if you can find one at a good price then i'd be tempted to say go for it, but do try the 44mm watches first (like the 88), i say this because i went for 40mm, never felt i would fit a 44mm, suddenly my last 3 PAMs have been 44mm

Best places to look for Panerai on the internet are, www.paneristi.com, www.timezone.com and here in the classifieds, a word of warning though, paneristi has had a few cases of dodgy sellers, but it's like that with any place with high priced items, ebay of course is another place to try as a few dealers use that as well.

Bisquitlips · 17 March 2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by argee1977

40mm don't hold their prices as well as the 44mm, but if you buy secondhand and get a good deal it should hopefully hold its value a bit better, the best 40mm models to get are the El Primero Chrono models such as the 72, 74, 121 and 122.

The 244 is a sweet looking watch, if you can find one at a good price then i'd be tempted to say go for it, but do try the 44mm watches first (like the 88), i say this because i went for 40mm, never felt i would fit a 44mm, suddenly my last 3 PAMs have been 44mm

Best places to look for Panerai on the internet are, www.paneristi.com, www.timezone.com and here in the classifieds, a word of warning though, paneristi has had a few cases of dodgy sellers, but it's like that with any place with high priced items, ebay of course is another place to try as a few dealers use that as well.

Thank you Ryan!!!

So what would be a good price for the 244?

argee1977 · 17 March 2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Thank you Ryan!!!

So what would be a good price for the 244?

A quick search tells me that the going rate is just under $6000, i'm not too sure if it's worth going that way if you can even get a 10% discount from an AD, that would get you the 244 for $6400. It might be worth asking on paneristi.com if there's any ADs near to you with one for sale

WatchTimes · 17 March 2009, 01:18 PM

Get a 44, you will regret it if you dont....

Also, resale on the 40 mm is HORRID! If you buy 40, buy used BUT you will wish you bought 44 when its said and done....

Duc-904 · 17 March 2009, 01:32 PM

Take a look at the 98 as well. Stunning if you ask me!

bodybump · 17 March 2009, 01:37 PM

Richard i thought your with me in search of the 88??

WatchTimes · 17 March 2009, 01:48 PM

The 98 very well may be my next Panerai, I love it!

GMT and Alarm, limited production.....

I wil admit I wish they had a luminor with alarm, I just would
like the toughness of the luminor for travel BUT the 98 will do!

JF23 · 17 March 2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

The 98 very well may be my next Panerai, I love it!

GMT and Alarm, limited production.....

I wil admit I wish they had a luminor with alarm, I just would
like the toughness of the luminor for travel BUT the 98 will do!

The 98 is really sweet, I'm with you Jeremy love this one...

GBJIV · 17 March 2009, 03:17 PM

I agree.... take a peek at the 88... I think you would be surprised how nice the 44mm really is... 244 is great also!

Trurolexer · 17 March 2009, 07:32 PM

44 mm is THE BEST.

Bisquitlips · 18 March 2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodybump

Richard i thought your with me in search of the 88??

I like the 88 Oscar, but the dial is a bit too busy for me.

Bisquitlips · 18 March 2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

The 98 very well may be my next Panerai, I love it!

GMT and Alarm, limited production.....

I wil admit I wish they had a luminor with alarm, I just would
like the toughness of the luminor for travel BUT the 98 will do!

Are you talking about this one?

argee1977 · 18 March 2009, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duc-904

Take a look at the 98 as well. Stunning if you ask me!

Ah, the 98, quite possibly my least favourite PAM going, it's like the anti-panerai, i mean a Rad in 42mm, it's got two onion crowns, it has an alarm for god sake, is there anything else they could have done to ruin it

Bisquitlips · 18 March 2009, 07:36 AM

244.

I like it!

Bisquitlips · 18 March 2009, 07:37 AM

But I love the hands on this one!

Duc-904 · 18 March 2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argee1977

Ah, the 98, quite possibly my least favourite PAM going, it's like the anti-panerai, i mean a Rad in 42mm, it's got two onion crowns, it has an alarm for god sake, is there anything else they could have done to ruin it

Couldn't disagree more

...Geez Ryan, tell us how you really feel.

tuisquash · 18 March 2009, 09:05 AM

i like 98 too.

TswaneNguni · 18 March 2009, 01:52 PM

242 .... ??

tuisquash · 18 March 2009, 09:31 PM

242, is my choice, but it's more expensive.

17 March 2009, 07:31 AM	#1
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	Guys. Help me out. Panerai GMT. I am about to pull the trigger on a Panerai GMT. I would like one that is NOT the 44 MM but instead a 40 or 42. I really like the 244 and it seems to be everything that I want. Suggestions? Are their others that fall into these specs? Also, how does the smaller size affect the resale value? What would be a good price for a 244? Also, are there any specific Panerai sites that have a sales board where I might find one? I am a novice on PAMS, so please excuse me if these are rather uneducated questions. Thanks, Richard __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

17 March 2009, 07:38 AM	#2
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	40mm don't hold their prices as well as the 44mm, but if you buy secondhand and get a good deal it should hopefully hold its value a bit better, the best 40mm models to get are the El Primero Chrono models such as the 72, 74, 121 and 122. The 244 is a sweet looking watch, if you can find one at a good price then i'd be tempted to say go for it, but do try the 44mm watches first (like the 88), i say this because i went for 40mm, never felt i would fit a 44mm, suddenly my last 3 PAMs have been 44mm Best places to look for Panerai on the internet are, www.paneristi.com, www.timezone.com and here in the classifieds, a word of warning though, paneristi has had a few cases of dodgy sellers, but it's like that with any place with high priced items, ebay of course is another place to try as a few dealers use that as well. __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

17 March 2009, 01:18 PM	#5
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,549	Get a 44, you will regret it if you dont.... Also, resale on the 40 mm is HORRID! If you buy 40, buy used BUT you will wish you bought 44 when its said and done.... __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

17 March 2009, 01:37 PM	#7
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,225	Richard i thought your with me in search of the 88?? __________________

17 March 2009, 01:48 PM	#8
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,549	The 98 very well may be my next Panerai, I love it! GMT and Alarm, limited production..... I wil admit I wish they had a luminor with alarm, I just would like the toughness of the luminor for travel BUT the 98 will do! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

17 March 2009, 01:32 PM	#6
Duc-904 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Jesse Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,001	Take a look at the 98 as well. Stunning if you ask me!

17 March 2009, 03:17 PM	#10
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	I agree.... take a peek at the 88... I think you would be surprised how nice the 44mm really is... 244 is great also! __________________ Jackson

17 March 2009, 07:32 PM	#11
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	44 mm is THE BEST.

18 March 2009, 07:36 AM	#15
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	244. I like it! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

18 March 2009, 07:37 AM	#16
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,506	But I love the hands on this one! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

18 March 2009, 09:05 AM	#18
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	i like 98 too. __________________ panerai and rolex

18 March 2009, 01:52 PM	#19
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	242 .... ??

18 March 2009, 09:31 PM	#20
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	242, is my choice, but it's more expensive. __________________ panerai and rolex

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