YES- I will eat my words!

[red1108nyc]

After selling off my entire Panerai collection (few zeros, fivers, 111, 212, 233, 118, 116, 190, 55, 183, 390, 380, 360 & 25) hovering over 5+ years, I said I was DONE with the brand. After so many remix of all the various past DNA elements into newer models really made me look away. I said I would NEVER buy another Panerai.

Well... Panerai made me eat my words. I couldn't help the itch. You know the dilio... I just had to scratch it. Yes, I bought another one back so good bye... and hello again PANERAI!

It just looks too good with jeans and a t-shirt and so the hell with it, I am back with it!

[YoungW]

Welcome back! What did you get ? Man the 233 is really growing on me.

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[brandrea]

Awesome Fred, never say never
Post a pic when you can

[nick c]

Welcome back brother now let's see some pics

[ap1]

I went through this very thing. It's such a great look that I missed it. Lets hope my wrist complies and finds this one agreeable comfortwise. CONGRATS. Don't make us wait too long

[Ruud Van Driver]

I'm new to the brand and I can't imagine ever leaving by choice. Welcome back and let's see some pictures

[Psmith]

Welcome back Fred

[BNA/LION]

Once you chew and swallow those words I predict you insert more words, another Panerai is in your future. This is the beginning of the rebuilding process...

Congratulations!!!!

[fullcourt]

what did you buy?

[Andad]

Ttiuwp.......

[kilyung]

Hahaha. That's why I haven't sold off my 372 - then I won't feel the need to get another.

[Cru Jones]

Welcome back! I'm looking forward to seeing which one won you back.

[turboevo2]

I only have one panerai and sometimes I get bored of it and would think of selling. But I'm afraid that I will have sellers remorse so I just keep it and rotate with my other watches.

[DOUBLE 0 SE7EN]

I will never sell my 233..

[BigAl72]

Love my 372 if I get bored just buy a new strap. Let's see some pictures.

[Joearch]

Welcome back. I was down to a single Panerai.... A 127 Fiddy. The 233 is a classic piece. Love the thinner 1950 case. I just broke down and have a 380 in transit.

[red1108nyc]

Yeah, I am with you buddy Joe on the breaking down part.... so weak I am haha!!! Incoming should hit tomorrow and since I am lazy, it needed to have a 8 day power reserve.

[red1108nyc]

Simplicity + 8 Giorni Brevettato + being able to play with all my old straps again = win-win

[Cru Jones]

Great choice!

[stockae92]

Congrats! great choice! love that "6" :)

[jhcam8]

Sold a few of those myself, Fred - great choice!

[Sublovin]

The boomerang effect. Once you get past being caught up in the "Panerai is ruining the brand" propaganda and bandwagon, if you really loved the brand to begin with, you realize it is still the best thing going in watches!
Enjoy

[subtona]

Congrats Fred. Nice looking choice.

[Mr Daytona]

Originally Posted by Sublovin

The boomerang effect. Once you get past being caught up in the "Panerai is ruining the brand" propaganda and bandwagon, if you really loved the brand to begin with, you realize it is still the best thing going in watches!
Enjoy

I couldn't of said it better. The whole Panerai bashing is quite old and stale. Panerai still make great watches.

[Sublovin]

Originally Posted by Mr Daytona

I couldn't of said it better. The whole Panerai bashing is quite old and stale. Panerai still make great watches.

Yep...the funny part is that the more you peel back the onion, you begin to see that most of the forum hate was started by a handful of "collectors" and "flippers" who had fortunes tied up in the watches and were literally banking on the future sale of these watches. When Panerai began making more great pieces, which is what most normal consumers would applaud, they saw the value of the old stuff impacted.
From there, you began to see all the sheep who loosely follow the brand, begin to bash as well because it's what the cool kids were doing.

[Mr Daytona]

Originally Posted by Sublovin

Yep...the funny part is that the more you peel back the onion, you begin to see that most of the forum hate was started by a handful of "collectors" and "flippers" who had fortunes tied up in the watches and were literally banking on the future sale of these watches. When Panerai began making more great pieces, which is what most normal consumers would applaud, they saw the value of the old stuff impacted.
From their, you began to see all the sheep who loosely follow the brand, begin to bash as well because it's what the cool kids were doing.

Exactly.

One of the things I love about Panerai is that EVERYONE doesn't have one and their production is relatively low. I don't want everyone to like them personally.

[red1108nyc]

There we go. We wear these toys because it is FUN! If anyone wants to speculate, there is always pork belly futures or red/black on the roulette wheel haha!!!

Thanks again for all the kind comments... this baby is wearing awesome.. rocking wrist presence baby!

[Coffes4closers]

Congrats! Nothing like a bettarini case and some polished stainless steel to make one smile. Enjoy!

[red1108nyc]

Originally Posted by subtona

Congrats Fred. Nice looking choice.

Thanks buddy Gus - hope you are well my friend. Thanks to all here

[DonnieD]

Fred,

Great choice!! Had one of those a while back and definitely miss it. I'm getting back on the Panerai wagon again as well. Been too long without one.

Don in Chicago