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Cool Hand Luke · 3 June 2009, 04:54 AM

Must confess to having never been a great fan of Radiomirs (sorry!) but the 292 has grown on me a lot of late.

Can you tell me if the new 292's definitely come without the 'pig' on the dial? I was sure the 'pig' dial was no more (2008 brochure seems to confirm this) yet the Panerai website still shows pictures of the 292 with the 'pig' dial.

If the 'pig' dial is no more, do people reckon it will return in the future on this model or do you think its gone for good?

mfer · 3 June 2009, 06:37 AM

Half of the first years release had the pig. The second half and future releases will not have the pig.

chu88y · 3 June 2009, 06:39 AM

i'm glad I know what a pig is now

argee1977 · 3 June 2009, 07:04 AM

The 292 has become one of those panerai's that is more about premiums, rarity and status than the actual watch itself, for me the 'pig' ruins the clean dial that Panerai are famous for, but since they're rarer they're the must have and most wanted

brainbizz · 3 June 2009, 07:17 AM

It is my understanding that the first run 1000 will have the pig. Who knows how many have been produced I was to 20 a month.

unknown · 3 June 2009, 07:31 AM

Well, it was not a LE but only the first years they deliverd that watch with the pig.
the first 1000 have this dial, the others that will follow won't have this dial.

So yes, for some collectors this is an important difference.

It's like the Rolex sub 1680 with white or red letters. Only a little difference for a non wis, but a major difference for the collector.

Personally I wouldn't care if it had or had not that pig, also without it is a gorgeous watch !

My AD offered me one WITH pig, but I would also buy it without the pig

TswaneNguni · 3 June 2009, 01:48 PM

I was fortuanate.I was offered one with the PIG.

Great looking watch !! Has to be "seen in the ceramic" to be appreciated.

Trurolexer · 3 June 2009, 09:36 PM

I love it with or without PIG.

Cool Hand Luke · 4 June 2009, 04:37 AM

Thanks for the info folks, also have to add that 'unknown's shots of his 292 are excellent!

What are the waiting lists like at the AD's for these? Lengthy or not too bad? (guessing its going to be the former an not the latter). Also can someone confirm the 2009 price for one of these in GBP - is it £4.3k?

Cool Hand Luke · 4 June 2009, 05:21 AM

Just found the 2009 UK pricelists on here in another thread - 4.6k it seems for the old 292!

TswaneNguni · 4 June 2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cool Hand Luke

Just found the 2009 UK pricelists on here in another thread - 4.6k it seems for the old 292!

Finding one is everything.

aelvin · 17 June 2009, 07:32 AM

I personally prefer the non pig 292... cleaner look.

eric23 · 17 June 2009, 07:48 AM

Nice Watch!!

argee1977 · 17 June 2009, 07:50 AM

Almost every 292 that has come into UK ADs has gone onto the grey market, i have yet to see any UK people wearing them or showing them off, only seeing them on grey dealer sites or ebay

Cool Hand Luke · 26 June 2009, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argee1977

Almost every 292 that has come into UK ADs has gone onto the grey market, i have yet to see any UK people wearing them or showing them off, only seeing them on grey dealer sites or ebay

Yeah i've noticed this of late - sad to see - seems to be a flood of 292's up for sale at stupid prices. From what i can see though no one is buying them either! I'd rather just put my name down with my AD and wait it out rather than pay over the odds.

Still some 292's appearing with pigs i've noticed - do we know if these pig dial 292's are the ones that people ordered in 2007 and the non pigs have been ordered in 2008 or so - or is it all just a bit random as to who is getting what at the moment?

Cool Hand Luke · 30 June 2009, 04:28 AM

No one able to help with my question above about 'pigs' and the date the watch was ordered?

3 June 2009, 04:54 AM	#1
Cool Hand Luke Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 45	292 Q's Must confess to having never been a great fan of Radiomirs (sorry!) but the 292 has grown on me a lot of late. Can you tell me if the new 292's definitely come without the 'pig' on the dial? I was sure the 'pig' dial was no more (2008 brochure seems to confirm this) yet the Panerai website still shows pictures of the 292 with the 'pig' dial. If the 'pig' dial is no more, do people reckon it will return in the future on this model or do you think its gone for good?

3 June 2009, 06:37 AM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Half of the first years release had the pig. The second half and future releases will not have the pig. __________________ member#3242

3 June 2009, 07:04 AM	#4
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	The 292 has become one of those panerai's that is more about premiums, rarity and status than the actual watch itself, for me the 'pig' ruins the clean dial that Panerai are famous for, but since they're rarer they're the must have and most wanted __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

3 June 2009, 07:31 AM	#6
unknown "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 2,809	Well, it was not a LE but only the first years they deliverd that watch with the pig. the first 1000 have this dial, the others that will follow won't have this dial. So yes, for some collectors this is an important difference. It's like the Rolex sub 1680 with white or red letters. Only a little difference for a non wis, but a major difference for the collector. Personally I wouldn't care if it had or had not that pig, also without it is a gorgeous watch ! My AD offered me one WITH pig, but I would also buy it without the pig __________________ Instagram : @collectible_watches

17 June 2009, 07:50 AM	#14
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	Almost every 292 that has come into UK ADs has gone onto the grey market, i have yet to see any UK people wearing them or showing them off, only seeing them on grey dealer sites or ebay __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

3 June 2009, 06:39 AM	#3
chu88y Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: LONDON Watch: SDDS Posts: 660	i'm glad I know what a pig is now

3 June 2009, 07:17 AM	#5
brainbizz Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 608	It is my understanding that the first run 1000 will have the pig. Who knows how many have been produced I was to 20 a month.

3 June 2009, 01:48 PM	#7
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	I was fortuanate.I was offered one with the PIG. Great looking watch !! Has to be "seen in the ceramic" to be appreciated.

3 June 2009, 09:36 PM	#8
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	I love it with or without PIG.

4 June 2009, 04:37 AM	#9
Cool Hand Luke Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 45	Thanks for the info folks, also have to add that 'unknown's shots of his 292 are excellent! What are the waiting lists like at the AD's for these? Lengthy or not too bad? (guessing its going to be the former an not the latter). Also can someone confirm the 2009 price for one of these in GBP - is it £4.3k?

4 June 2009, 05:21 AM	#10
Cool Hand Luke Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 45	Just found the 2009 UK pricelists on here in another thread - 4.6k it seems for the old 292!

17 June 2009, 07:32 AM	#12
aelvin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Aelvin Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 330	I personally prefer the non pig 292... cleaner look.

17 June 2009, 07:48 AM	#13
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice Watch!!

30 June 2009, 04:28 AM	#16
Cool Hand Luke Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 45	No one able to help with my question above about 'pigs' and the date the watch was ordered?

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