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Originally Posted by writer
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.
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That is a beautiful piece, Writer
I agree with you about the big watch trend
Panerai isn't part of it, they're one of the companies that started it. They've been going strong for a long time now, I think it's safe to say that they're far from a trend
Congratulations, again on a fantastic looking watch. Wear it in the best of health and enjoy