Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum - View Single Post

writer · 23 July 2006, 01:58 PM

I owned a Luminor Marina five years ago and sold it because I felt it was not ideal for most situations (too large) and because I wanted to fund a Rolex. Even though I have focused on Rolex since then, I often missed the minimalist look of the Panerai. So last week I purchased a Radiomir. It is a great watch that I will NEVER sell. Why did I buy it?

1. I've always liked cushion cases.
2. The lack of a lever and standard lugs makes the watch appear smaller on my wrist.
3. It has a great military history.
4. The dial is so simple, yet I can't take my eyes off it.
5. The manual movement gives me even greater involvement with the watch and with the see-thru caseback I can look at it.

A lot of people say Panerai is part of the big watch trend. I disagree. Panerai watches have been large since the 1930s. And they will continue to be large when the big watch trend is over because that is their history.

My Sub has a great history and can be found anywhere. It's good to know that my Radiomir has an even greater history and is rarer.

23 July 2006, 01:58 PM	#27
writer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 114	I owned a Luminor Marina five years ago and sold it because I felt it was not ideal for most situations (too large) and because I wanted to fund a Rolex. Even though I have focused on Rolex since then, I often missed the minimalist look of the Panerai. So last week I purchased a Radiomir. It is a great watch that I will NEVER sell. Why did I buy it? 1. I've always liked cushion cases. 2. The lack of a lever and standard lugs makes the watch appear smaller on my wrist. 3. It has a great military history. 4. The dial is so simple, yet I can't take my eyes off it. 5. The manual movement gives me even greater involvement with the watch and with the see-thru caseback I can look at it. A lot of people say Panerai is part of the big watch trend. I disagree. Panerai watches have been large since the 1930s. And they will continue to be large when the big watch trend is over because that is their history. My Sub has a great history and can be found anywhere. It's good to know that my Radiomir has an even greater history and is rarer.