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TswaneNguni · 16 June 2008, 01:53 PM

on the two four two.

TswaneNguni · 16 June 2008, 02:16 PM

Some more ....

Lol-x · 16 June 2008, 02:36 PM

Great colour blue stitching and that black leather looks quality.

A quality leather strap really does compliment a Panerai.

TswaneNguni · 16 June 2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Great colour blue stitching and that black leather looks quality.

A quality leather strap really does compliment a Panerai.

Also a Jules Verne 26/26 XL,with a Panerai 26mm pre-V style buckle on its way ..... That may just be THE STRAP,for the 242.Unfortuanately,Panerai,is a bit like a loose forward thats too slow to the ball .... 9 weeks delivery time !! The independents ,like Greg,are much better in this regard.

mfer · 17 June 2008, 01:25 AM

Wow! The Elusive 242! I'm seriously considering one of these. What's your take on it. How long have you had it. Only 300 in the world (but somehow not a LE :ha:) and that sweet JLC movement.

Jeff Joan · 17 June 2008, 01:39 AM

the stitching looks HOT! There are so many fun variations you can do with all the different strap textures and stitching- Very Nice!

TswaneNguni · 17 June 2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Wow! The Elusive 242! I'm seriously considering one of these. What's your take on it. How long have you had it. Only 300 in the world (but somehow not a LE :ha:) and that sweet JLC movement.

Correct.Not LE,but VERY limited.Only 300 in the world.Only manufactured in 2006.Thats it.Not as hot as the 249,217,127,232 now,but in the future ...... ?? Will have to see.

Bought March 2008,brand new at an AD.Amazing how it just sat there for close to 2 years...

AND I got a nice discount !!

The JLC movement has Daytona like accuracy.

I love it !! Amazing depth to the dial and still maintaining that open look a Panerai MUST have.

mfer · 17 June 2008, 03:57 AM

I need more money. I'm going to be kicking myself in a year when I have the money for a 242 and can't find one. I have one lined up now (even in the same town as me), but I need to cool off from buying any more watches this year.

These pics are driving me crazy. What a beautiful watch!!!!!!!!!!

TswaneNguni · 17 June 2008, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

I need more money. I'm going to be kicking myself in a year when I have the money for a 242 and can't find one. I have one lined up now (even in the same town as me), but I need to cool off from buying any more watches this year.

These pics are driving me crazy. What a beautiful watch!!!!!!!!!!

OK,here is some more.Different straps on the 242 ...

javierleon · 17 June 2008, 05:18 AM

Real nice strap, when you said blue couldn´t resist

Mr_T · 17 June 2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

on the two four two.

I think that strap will work well on my 249, should complement the blue hands...thoughts?

mfer · 17 June 2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_T

I think that strap will work well on my 249, should complement the blue hands...thoughts?

Dalton · 17 June 2008, 11:54 AM

great taste in bands! The blue reminds me of the stitching on my 74 Alfa spider. Beautiful!

TswaneNguni · 17 June 2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_T

I think that strap will work well on my 249, should complement the blue hands...thoughts?

Yes,it will work very well with the 249 !!!

The blue stitch on black is quite subtle.Mostly depending on lighting conditions.Can sometimes disappear against the black and other times really stand out.I think the same is true for the blue hands on the Cali/249.It will be a nice combo !

Looking at the nature of the Cali ... 47mm/blue hands/Romans,Arabics,sticks hour markers a more flamboyant approach will also suit it well.What about dark brown/blue stitch/black edges or Bordo/blue stitch/black edges ? On both of those,the blue stitch will really stand out.Will look fantastic on a 249 !!

TswaneNguni · 17 June 2008, 01:00 PM

Javier,that Plat Radiomir with the blue dial is absolutely magnificent !! The alligator straps also suit it very well .... and nice pics !!

Awesome !!!

Teofilo · 18 June 2008, 05:21 AM

I like the 242 more every time I see it......also its smaller cousin the 184....very nice watches !

mfer · 18 June 2008, 05:50 AM

Stop bringing this thread to the top!!!!!

I'm gonna do something stupid like buy that 242 I know about......

TswaneNguni · 18 June 2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Stop bringing this thread to the top!!!!!

I'm gonna do something stupid like buy that 242 I know about......

Mik,just for you .....

mfer · 18 June 2008, 06:30 AM

*sigh*

Here is my problem. My divorce is final and my lovely X has to pay me a decent sum of money. I just bought a Sub, a 1938a (about $800 with custom strap), a 530i BMW, and now a 242???? My current GF is gonna leave me, thinking I have a compulsive shopping habit!!!!!!!

TswaneNguni · 18 June 2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mfer

*sigh*

Here is my problem. My divorce is final and my lovely X has to pay me a decent sum of money. I just bought a Sub, a 1938a (about $800 with custom strap), a 530i BMW, and now a 242???? My current GF is gonna leave me, thinking I have a compulsive shopping habit!!!!!!!

Here's the facts .....

The 242 from an AD is no more.

They are available on the secondary market.Thats currently,as we speak.When those are gone there will be no more bnibs available.(Btw,I have noticed the pricing moving up ,the last two weeks or so(From less than 9k to around 10k,as an average pricing).Except for one here and there,that will be in some collectors hands demanding a high price to make it worthwhile to him to sell.

There are only 300 of the 242 in the whole wide world.(There are 1950 of the 127s and 1938 of the 232s) Will it demand such high prices as the 232,217,127 in the future ?Who knows ? Time will tell,BUT the price is very likely to move up ............

puffnmo · 18 June 2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Here's the facts .....

The 242 from an AD is no more.

They are available on the secondary market.Thats currently,as we speak.When those are gone there will be no more bnibs available.(Btw,I have noticed the pricing moving up ,the last two weeks or so(From less than 9k to around 10k,as an average pricing).Except for one here and there,that will be in some collectors hands demanding a high price to make it worthwhile to him to sell.

There are only 300 of the 242 in the whole wide world.(There are 1950 of the 127s and 1938 of the 232s) Will it demand such high prices as the 232,217,127 in the future ?Who knows ? Time will tell,BUT the price is very likely to move up ............

Ahhh - Thank goodness they are sold out, now I don't have to go looking for one at Panerai Beverly Hills. That was a close call. Larry.

pwrslider · 18 June 2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Stop bringing this thread to the top!!!!!

I'm gonna do something stupid like buy that 242 I know about......

bump for mfer!!!

GatsbyTheRat · 18 June 2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by javierleon

Real nice strap, when you said blue couldn´t resist

Javier, that's one of the nicest 42mm Rads around. Gee, your taste is platinum, M8!

mfer · 18 June 2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pwrslider

bump for mfer!!!

You know, this is the first !@#$% @#$%^ !@#$56!#4%!#$ !@#$ post I checked as soon as I opened TRF. I should just buy it. Guess I can always sell it later......

yeah right, I'll wear it.

TswaneNguni · 19 June 2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

You know, this is the first !@#$% @#$%^ !@#$56!#4%!#$ !@#$ post I checked as soon as I opened TRF. I should just buy it. Guess I can always sell it later......

yeah right, I'll wear it.

Well,guess what I am wearing right now ... !!

Still on the Greg S Designs black Horween with blue stitch ....

dman · 19 June 2008, 12:57 PM

Well done, classy watch and killer strap.

Teofilo · 20 June 2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pwrslider

bump for mfer!!!

just in case you'd forgotten !!!!!!!!!!

mfer · 20 June 2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Teofilo

just in case you'd forgotten !!!!!!!!!!

Well, I'm out of the woods for a bit. The 242 I was eyeing just got sold. Whewwwww!!!!

I'm getting my big check tonight and I said if the guy still had it next Friday, I told myself I would get it, but he sold it today. Bittersweet really. I really want it, but so much money.

There will always be another one, a 242 or otherwise.

Jeff Joan · 20 June 2008, 10:51 AM

more pics please-

TswaneNguni · 20 June 2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Well, I'm out of the woods for a bit. The 242 I was eyeing just got sold. Whewwwww!!!!

I'm getting my big check tonight and I said if the guy still had it next Friday, I told myself I would get it, but he sold it today. Bittersweet really. I really want it, but so much money.

There will always be another one, a 242 or otherwise.

Panerai still have the 242 listed on their newest pricelist @ $10200.The one you could find was a bargain at that price.

16 June 2008, 02:36 PM	#3
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,238	Great colour blue stitching and that black leather looks quality. A quality leather strap really does compliment a Panerai. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

17 June 2008, 01:25 AM	#5
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Wow! The Elusive 242! I'm seriously considering one of these. What's your take on it. How long have you had it. Only 300 in the world (but somehow not a LE :ha:) and that sweet JLC movement. __________________ member#3242

17 June 2008, 03:57 AM	#8
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	I need more money. I'm going to be kicking myself in a year when I have the money for a 242 and can't find one. I have one lined up now (even in the same town as me), but I need to cool off from buying any more watches this year. These pics are driving me crazy. What a beautiful watch!!!!!!!!!! __________________ member#3242

18 June 2008, 05:50 AM	#17
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Stop bringing this thread to the top!!!!! I'm gonna do something stupid like buy that 242 I know about...... __________________ member#3242

18 June 2008, 06:30 AM	#19
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	sigh Here is my problem. My divorce is final and my lovely X has to pay me a decent sum of money. I just bought a Sub, a 1938a (about $800 with custom strap), a 530i BMW, and now a 242???? My current GF is gonna leave me, thinking I have a compulsive shopping habit!!!!!!! __________________ member#3242

17 June 2008, 01:39 AM	#6
Jeff Joan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Cresskill, NJ Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 34	the stitching looks HOT! There are so many fun variations you can do with all the different strap textures and stitching- Very Nice!

17 June 2008, 05:18 AM	#10
javierleon "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: spain Posts: 386	Real nice strap, when you said blue couldn´t resist

17 June 2008, 11:54 AM	#13
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	great taste in bands! The blue reminds me of the stitching on my 74 Alfa spider. Beautiful!

17 June 2008, 01:00 PM	#15
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	Javier,that Plat Radiomir with the blue dial is absolutely magnificent !! The alligator straps also suit it very well .... and nice pics !! Awesome !!!

18 June 2008, 05:21 AM	#16
Teofilo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: East Anglia Watch: 14060M,16710 PEPSI Posts: 923	I like the 242 more every time I see it......also its smaller cousin the 184....very nice watches !

19 June 2008, 12:57 PM	#26
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Well done, classy watch and killer strap. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

20 June 2008, 10:51 AM	#29
Jeff Joan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Cresskill, NJ Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 34	more pics please-

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