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SubKing · 26 March 2008, 05:49 AM

I love panerai's but I am very let down about the new style links. Was told it is more cost effective for panerai to make a one piece link as aposed to our current two part links which take the shape of the crown protector which i love...

What do you guy's think of this?

SubKing · 26 March 2008, 05:49 AM

Robb · 26 March 2008, 05:51 AM

The old style looks much better!!!

mfer · 26 March 2008, 07:05 AM

big BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

big BOOOOOOOO to the 15% price increase

Am I still going to buy one. Of course!!!!!!

Just not with that new band!

frostie · 26 March 2008, 07:11 AM

I don't know much about panerais but i don't like that bracelet

warrenmich · 26 March 2008, 07:17 AM

That looks like it belongs on a Convenience store kiosk. It would HAVE to look better in person.

Launch Mini · 26 March 2008, 07:20 AM

Prefer the old style. One of the best around IMO. Used to be around is more accurate now.

SubKing · 26 March 2008, 09:49 AM

tell me about it... i think this may cause slower sales on the bracelet models now..

dman · 26 March 2008, 12:34 PM

Typical of Panerai as of late, they took something that was near perfect and changed it for no reason.

Solo118 · 26 March 2008, 01:43 PM

Ug-lee

Lol-x · 26 March 2008, 04:02 PM

It doesn't look too bad to me, but I was just getting used to the old style Panerai bracelet.

Anyway, the straps are where its at, at least from my perspective.

dman · 27 March 2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

It doesn't look too bad to me, but I was just getting used to the old style Panerai bracelet.

Anyway, the straps are where its at, at least from my perspective.

If you spent some extended time with the original bracelet, you would know just how good it is, simply the best I have ever been around, or at least right up there with the IWC bracelet.

Solo118 · 27 March 2008, 01:22 PM

Theres still always aftermarket that looks pretty good....

SubKing · 27 March 2008, 02:24 PM

The original panerai bracelet is the best I think.. they minds well have stopped using the crown protectors while their at it since they stopped making such a sharp looking detailed bracelet. I mean the original bracelet said panerai spirit all over it!! The links consisted of two parts, the top part of the link even took the shape of the crown protector... the new links water the watch down. While I do very much so agree panerai watches are meant to be on a strap, I still think the bracelet is important. I bought a panerai on a bracelet so I can wear nothing but straps on my watch and throw the bracelet on just for the heck of it.

to look at the brighter side of things, at least my next panerai will be a bit different from the one I already own..

Instead of taking away the old style bracelet, they should have kept the old style and brought out the new style and let us pick which ones for which watch since these panerai's are made for switching the band around..

All i can say about the new link is it's (COST EFFECTIVE) for panerai.

TheDude · 28 March 2008, 05:29 AM

Shrug - I think the older style looks like crap in pictures, but in person - very nice. Perhaps this style will look better in real life as well.

SubKing · 28 March 2008, 07:57 AM

looks like crap in pictures? I think the older style looks great in pics and in real life.

MAC4130 · 28 March 2008, 09:50 AM

Curious, first I did not dig the original Panerai bracelet that much, today I think it is a great design! this new bracelet really looks generic! Bad for Panerai!

cmr · 28 March 2008, 10:56 AM

i wonder why they ruined the cool looking bracelet they had? it flowed with the watch, that one looks like it came from a different watch.

colemanitis · 28 March 2008, 11:22 AM

Boring. That's sad. They had a rockin' bracelet.

SubKing · 28 March 2008, 01:26 PM

wanna know what the new links look like on the watch above? they look like the half link that came on all of the original style panerai bracelet.. the little link, only one comes per bracelet so you can make a fine adjustment. I wonder if the bracelet still has push pins or set screws on the edges of the links? looks like set screw which is at least one plus.

Solo118 · 28 March 2008, 02:43 PM

pic of the old style for your viewing... http://www.flickr.com/photos/12619526@N05/1829950755/

watchlady · 28 March 2008, 03:57 PM

Nah...I think the Panerai's look better on a strap and it is so much fun to get extra straps!

SubKing · 29 March 2008, 12:38 AM

while I agree they look best on a strap, it's still nice to buy the bracelet model so you have a bracelet to choose from as well as the straps you can switch to.

Thani · 29 March 2008, 06:00 AM

i like the older bracelet better.. too bad they changed it..

sucks !!

SubKing · 29 March 2008, 08:11 AM

I like to be able to switch to a bracelet as well as straps, gives me more options. wish they improved the bracelet instead of taking away from it. But people are still saying it might not be exactly like that, I guess we will no for sure in days to come... But I will always support rolex and panerai now that i respect them as a small company knowing what i have learned about them and their watches.

pwrslider · 3 April 2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchlady

Nah...I think the Panerai's look better on a strap and it is so much fun to get extra straps!

agreed!! X2!
If I wanna wear a bracelet...my rolex will do. My pam's are all on leather.

morgman · 4 April 2008, 04:13 PM

n: Bummer...maybe I'll have to track down an old-style bracelet now.

SubKing · 5 April 2008, 02:58 AM

I think panerai's old bracelet style is the best bracelet in the world!! made of two different parts and just beautiful. I don't know if any of you know that panerai designed the bracelet to look like the crown gaurd..

26 March 2008, 05:49 AM	#1
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	new style panerai pic. YAY OR NAY I love panerai's but I am very let down about the new style links. Was told it is more cost effective for panerai to make a one piece link as aposed to our current two part links which take the shape of the crown protector which i love... What do you guy's think of this?

26 March 2008, 05:51 AM	#3
Robb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,936	The old style looks much better!!! __________________ 126610LN l 166610LV l 126619LB l 116710BLNR l 126710BLRO l 126720VTNR l 126718GRNR l 116500 white l 116500 black l 116508 john mayer l 116519LN l 116503 white l 126655 l 226627 Ti Master

26 March 2008, 07:05 AM	#4
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	big BOOOOOOOOOOOOO big BOOOOOOOO to the 15% price increase Am I still going to buy one. Of course!!!!!! Just not with that new band! __________________ member#3242

26 March 2008, 07:11 AM	#5
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	I don't know much about panerais but i don't like that bracelet __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

26 March 2008, 07:17 AM	#6
warrenmich "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex GMTII C Posts: 322	Ge-ner-ic That looks like it belongs on a Convenience store kiosk. It would HAVE to look better in person. __________________ Longines Master Collection Chrono Rolex GMTIIc SS

26 March 2008, 07:20 AM	#7
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	Prefer the old style. One of the best around IMO. Used to be around is more accurate now. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

26 March 2008, 09:49 AM	#8
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	tell me about it... i think this may cause slower sales on the bracelet models now..

26 March 2008, 12:34 PM	#9
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Typical of Panerai as of late, they took something that was near perfect and changed it for no reason. __________________ 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.

26 March 2008, 01:43 PM	#10
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	Ug-lee

26 March 2008, 04:02 PM	#11
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	It doesn't look too bad to me, but I was just getting used to the old style Panerai bracelet. Anyway, the straps are where its at, at least from my perspective. __________________ *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

27 March 2008, 01:22 PM	#13
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	Theres still always aftermarket that looks pretty good....

27 March 2008, 02:24 PM	#14
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	The original panerai bracelet is the best I think.. they minds well have stopped using the crown protectors while their at it since they stopped making such a sharp looking detailed bracelet. I mean the original bracelet said panerai spirit all over it!! The links consisted of two parts, the top part of the link even took the shape of the crown protector... the new links water the watch down. While I do very much so agree panerai watches are meant to be on a strap, I still think the bracelet is important. I bought a panerai on a bracelet so I can wear nothing but straps on my watch and throw the bracelet on just for the heck of it. to look at the brighter side of things, at least my next panerai will be a bit different from the one I already own.. Instead of taking away the old style bracelet, they should have kept the old style and brought out the new style and let us pick which ones for which watch since these panerai's are made for switching the band around.. All i can say about the new link is it's (COST EFFECTIVE) for panerai.

28 March 2008, 05:29 AM	#15
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,483	Shrug - I think the older style looks like crap in pictures, but in person - very nice. Perhaps this style will look better in real life as well.

28 March 2008, 07:57 AM	#16
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	looks like crap in pictures? I think the older style looks great in pics and in real life.

28 March 2008, 09:50 AM	#17
MAC4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Miguel Cornejo Location: El Paso Tx Watch: 116500LN Posts: 488	Curious, first I did not dig the original Panerai bracelet that much, today I think it is a great design! this new bracelet really looks generic! Bad for Panerai! __________________ Rolex Daytona 116500LN Black, Rolex Daytona 116500LN White, Rolex TT GMTIIC, Panerai 88, Cartier Santos TT Auto, Omega Seamaster GMT Bond Co-axial, Omega Constellation SS Auto, Tag Heuer Carrera Chrono Tachy Auto

28 March 2008, 10:56 AM	#18
cmr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: marcus Location: us, oklahoma Posts: 1,646	i wonder why they ruined the cool looking bracelet they had? it flowed with the watch, that one looks like it came from a different watch. __________________ cmr OA-Black dial SS Daytona, V-White dial SS Daytona, Z-GMT2C Wife, Z-Platinum Yacht Master, Black ceramic White dial SS Daytona,

28 March 2008, 11:22 AM	#19
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Boring. That's sad. They had a rockin' bracelet. __________________ Member #471

28 March 2008, 01:26 PM	#20
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	wanna know what the new links look like on the watch above? they look like the half link that came on all of the original style panerai bracelet.. the little link, only one comes per bracelet so you can make a fine adjustment. I wonder if the bracelet still has push pins or set screws on the edges of the links? looks like set screw which is at least one plus.

28 March 2008, 02:43 PM	#21
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	pic of the old style for your viewing... http://www.flickr.com/photos/12619526@N05/1829950755/

28 March 2008, 03:57 PM	#22
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	Nah...I think the Panerai's look better on a strap and it is so much fun to get extra straps! __________________ Oyster Date 15200 : DJ Mid TT RG 178241: DJ SS 116234 Sub ND 14060M : PLATTY YM 16622 : Milgauss 116400 White

29 March 2008, 12:38 AM	#23
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	while I agree they look best on a strap, it's still nice to buy the bracelet model so you have a bracelet to choose from as well as the straps you can switch to.

29 March 2008, 06:00 AM	#24
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	i like the older bracelet better.. too bad they changed it.. sucks !!

29 March 2008, 08:11 AM	#25
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	I like to be able to switch to a bracelet as well as straps, gives me more options. wish they improved the bracelet instead of taking away from it. But people are still saying it might not be exactly like that, I guess we will no for sure in days to come... But I will always support rolex and panerai now that i respect them as a small company knowing what i have learned about them and their watches.

4 April 2008, 04:13 PM	#27
morgman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 475	n: Bummer...maybe I'll have to track down an old-style bracelet now.

5 April 2008, 02:58 AM	#28
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	I think panerai's old bracelet style is the best bracelet in the world!! made of two different parts and just beautiful. I don't know if any of you know that panerai designed the bracelet to look like the crown gaurd..

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