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bcdunham · 13 January 2014, 07:49 AM

Alright guys, let's take some bets. Trading up from my PAM 48 to the 233. Does my wife notice that I'm wearing a new watch ["Seriously, another new watch?! What was wrong with the old one?!"] or does it fly safely under the radar as the same old Panerai? Is the 233 awesome enough that I don't care if I get busted?

dysondiver · 13 January 2014, 07:52 AM

depends if youve a joint account or not ,,,,,,

dysondiver · 13 January 2014, 07:53 AM

but enjoy your watch ,,,, while you can ,,,lol

bcdunham · 13 January 2014, 07:56 AM

Great point! Good thing it will be funded more covertly than the mob.

One Ping Only · 13 January 2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bcdunham

Is the 233 awesome enough that I don't care if I get busted?

Yes!

But buy her flowers, or dinner to be sure

kilyung · 13 January 2014, 09:06 AM

A) she won't be able to tell the difference
B) who cares if she does with a 233 on the wrist?!

Presa canary · 13 January 2014, 09:13 AM

It's your wife, not the IRS. I think you'll be ok.

exxondus · 13 January 2014, 09:13 AM

Doubt she will b able to tell the diff. Thats the good thing abt pams. Most look the same with minor cosmetic changes :D

bcdunham · 13 January 2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Presa canary

It's your wife, not the IRS. I think you'll be ok.

You evidently have not met my wife. The IRS looks like a kitty cat in comparison

HL65 · 13 January 2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

A) she won't be able to tell the difference
B) who cares if she does with a 233 on the wrist?!

And agree!

Presa canary · 13 January 2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bcdunham

You evidently have not met my wife. The IRS looks like a kitty cat in comparison

rolepam312 · 13 January 2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Presa canary

It's your wife, not the IRS. I think you'll be ok.

Unfortunately, the wife is scarier than the IRS... She can take 50%( pending divorce ) where as the IRS only takes 35%....

B. Doggy · 13 January 2014, 12:34 PM

My wife would notice....but only because I've trained her.

1st amg · 13 January 2014, 12:38 PM

Just tell her you changed the strap, same watch

Cru Jones · 13 January 2014, 03:03 PM

If she doesn't notice, I'll also be checking ads for 233's. Please let us know what happens!

Jay Tee · 13 January 2014, 03:51 PM

I switched a 104 for a 111 and my wife did not notice. Technically you are not getting another watch if you are trading one for another. You can fib a bit and tell her that they are roughly 'equal' in value as the 48 is auto and the 233 is manual!

But hey, no better way to go out than with a 233 on your wrist!

Andad · 13 January 2014, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Presa canary

It's your wife, not the IRS. I think you'll be ok.

Better the IRS.

Andad · 13 January 2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by exxondus

Doubt she will b able to tell the diff. Thats the good thing abt pams. Most look the same with minor cosmetic changes :D

Most wives are into cosmetic changes.

bcdunham · 14 January 2014, 02:43 AM

Amusing stuff, gentlemen. Amusing stuff.

jvo300 · 14 January 2014, 02:57 AM

I speak from experience. She won't notice.

Mastergreenhand · 14 January 2014, 04:36 AM

She probably won't notice unless she's really into watches. Buy a new shirt, she'll spot that right away.

exxondus · 14 January 2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Most wives are into cosmetic changes.

Oh that is so true!

mikkibarry · 14 January 2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by exxondus

Oh that is so true!

Ahem....

Psmith · 14 January 2014, 09:29 AM

You're toast

Probably

Rickn · 14 January 2014, 10:25 AM

You are my hero

Travelller · 15 January 2014, 08:53 AM

If she asks...
...just tell her you left your PAM on the dash and the crystal "rose" like a soufflé* and the cyclops slid off...

*Okay, that was most probably politically incorrect...

Make sure to post pics as soon as it lands on your wrist

lawwailok · 16 January 2014, 04:55 AM

just get her a small nice gift, it will be ok. when i came home with an Explorer, she was shocked a little but that's only a few minutes thing. then when i took home a Panerai, i showed up with her Mac Pro, nothing had ever happened! LMFAO.
so for my wife, as long as it's something valuable down the road (don't matter if it's mine or hers) she is ok with it. for me, i just have to play this game as a surprise, i won't tell her what im going to buy, instead i'll just bring home and show her. since it is a done deal, she can't really say anything anyway.

Whorology · 19 January 2014, 02:11 AM

I am voting that she does not notice.

Travelller · 20 January 2014, 06:51 AM

I've been wearing my new2me Destro for the past few days and so far, so good...

srvrf · 21 January 2014, 11:30 AM

Really, I've done the same with Canon cameras. Bought a battery pack on an old D30 for the "bulk" and shape which then became a 10D which then became a 1D which became a 1D Mark II.

As for you, you're probably good for at least awhile because of the weather [long sleeves]. It probably depends on how closely she looks at it. My wife doesn't really care but can certainly tell a Navitimer from a Portuguese. Thinking of a 072 which unfortunately doesn't look like anything in my current collection.

13 January 2014, 07:49 AM	#1
bcdunham "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 126	Will she notice??? Alright guys, let's take some bets. Trading up from my PAM 48 to the 233. Does my wife notice that I'm wearing a new watch ["Seriously, another new watch?! What was wrong with the old one?!"] or does it fly safely under the radar as the same old Panerai? Is the 233 awesome enough that I don't care if I get busted?

13 January 2014, 12:34 PM	#13
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	My wife would notice....but only because I've trained her. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

13 January 2014, 03:51 PM	#16
Jay Tee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jay Location: Canada Watch: 116520/PAM/PO2500 Posts: 293	I switched a 104 for a 111 and my wife did not notice. Technically you are not getting another watch if you are trading one for another. You can fib a bit and tell her that they are roughly 'equal' in value as the 48 is auto and the 233 is manual! But hey, no better way to go out than with a 233 on your wrist! __________________ 116520 - 16570 - 16610LV - 16710pepsi - 116234

14 January 2014, 09:29 AM	#24
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	You're toast Probably __________________

15 January 2014, 08:53 AM	#26
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,066	If she asks... ...just tell her you left your PAM on the dash and the crystal "rose" like a soufflé* and the cyclops slid off... Okay, that was most probably politically incorrect... Make sure to post pics as soon as it lands on your wrist __________________ Traveller* - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora

13 January 2014, 07:52 AM	#2
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	depends if youve a joint account or not ,,,,,,

13 January 2014, 07:53 AM	#3
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	but enjoy your watch ,,,, while you can ,,,lol

13 January 2014, 07:56 AM	#4
bcdunham "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 126	Great point! Good thing it will be funded more covertly than the mob.

13 January 2014, 09:06 AM	#6
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	A) she won't be able to tell the difference B) who cares if she does with a 233 on the wrist?!

13 January 2014, 09:13 AM	#7
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,151	It's your wife, not the IRS. I think you'll be ok.

13 January 2014, 09:13 AM	#8
exxondus "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 568	Doubt she will b able to tell the diff. Thats the good thing abt pams. Most look the same with minor cosmetic changes :D

13 January 2014, 12:38 PM	#14
1st amg 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 9,503	Just tell her you changed the strap, same watch

13 January 2014, 03:03 PM	#15
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,520	If she doesn't notice, I'll also be checking ads for 233's. Please let us know what happens!

14 January 2014, 02:43 AM	#19
bcdunham "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 126	Amusing stuff, gentlemen. Amusing stuff.

14 January 2014, 02:57 AM	#20
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	I speak from experience. She won't notice.

14 January 2014, 04:36 AM	#21
Mastergreenhand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Chi-town Watch: Starbucks Posts: 1,170	She probably won't notice unless she's really into watches. Buy a new shirt, she'll spot that right away.

14 January 2014, 10:25 AM	#25
Rickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: Green Sub Posts: 604	You are my hero

16 January 2014, 04:55 AM	#27
lawwailok "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Eric Location: Sacramento CA Watch: porn Posts: 40	just get her a small nice gift, it will be ok. when i came home with an Explorer, she was shocked a little but that's only a few minutes thing. then when i took home a Panerai, i showed up with her Mac Pro, nothing had ever happened! LMFAO. so for my wife, as long as it's something valuable down the road (don't matter if it's mine or hers) she is ok with it. for me, i just have to play this game as a surprise, i won't tell her what im going to buy, instead i'll just bring home and show her. since it is a done deal, she can't really say anything anyway.

19 January 2014, 02:11 AM	#28
Whorology "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bajor Posts: 20	I am voting that she does not notice.

20 January 2014, 06:51 AM	#29
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,066	I've been wearing my new2me Destro for the past few days and so far, so good... __________________ Traveller - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora

21 January 2014, 11:30 AM	#30
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP Posts: 2,080	Really, I've done the same with Canon cameras. Bought a battery pack on an old D30 for the "bulk" and shape which then became a 10D which then became a 1D which became a 1D Mark II. As for you, you're probably good for at least awhile because of the weather [long sleeves]. It probably depends on how closely she looks at it. My wife doesn't really care but can certainly tell a Navitimer from a Portuguese. Thinking of a 072 which unfortunately doesn't look like anything in my current collection.

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