111 versus 88 HELP!

[Nica64]

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

The silver subdial and the skeleton hands,do not do it for me.Although,I did see the version with the bracelet and as a whole that looked very nice !!!

The 88 without the silver subdial,does exist,called "The Ghost".Saw one on CM for sale a few weeks ago.Looks nice !!!

Chris, is the "ghost the 237"? not the 88...... I got this information from another post here on TRF........

"The story behind the watch is actually interesting. It's nicknamed the ghost. Why? Well panerai never announced this watch. It just showed up. No one really knows why it was never officially introduced. Brad Pitt wore this watch in Babel. It is limited to 400 pcs. "

[TswaneNguni]

Thats the one !! Looks great with the black subdial,very limited,a bit of mystery.A nice one to have I would say !!

[JF23]

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

I find winding my 111,a religeous experience !!

Just keep the finger away from the polished bezel.The manual RADs like the 231,is just so much easier to wind.

I enjoy winding as well...

Better yet, flip your watch over and watch the movement as you wind. Cool to see and prevents scratching of the polished bezel.

[JF23]

Originally Posted by Nica64

Chris, is the "ghost the 237"? not the 88...... I got this information from another post here on TRF........

"The story behind the watch is actually interesting. It's nicknamed the ghost. Why? Well panerai never announced this watch. It just showed up. No one really knows why it was never officially introduced. Brad Pitt wore this watch in Babel. It is limited to 400 pcs. "

Cool backstory! Thanks Nica...

[GBJIV]

Was the 285 announced? Seems like it just kind of appeared too... Still not on the website and I have seen pics so, it seems to be shipping... Mysterious...

[Randy]

Buy both!! If only one- 88 over 111, nobody will see case back.

[housemad]

The 88 is a contemporary model made by the tobacco compagny...Richmond...nothing to do with the real Panerai 111 model created by Panerai...with all the history that comes with it!

Be a real Paneristi! Keep the 111

[apostilleus]

Carmelo Anthony, showing no ill effects from the hyperextended knee that he suffered in the previous game, led the U.S. with 19 points in a 111-88 exhibition game win versus Lithuania. Anthony had 9 of the first 19 U.S. points, helping the team jump out to a 29-11 first quarter lead. Seven U.S. players scored in double figures. Coach Mike Krzyzewski stayed true to his plan to give various players an opportunity to start; this time, the U.S. opened with Carmelo Anthony, Shane Battier, Elton Brand, Kirk Hinrich and Dwyane Wade.