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Old 12 February 2018, 07:22 AM   #1
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My first Panerai - An Object of Italian Design

Hello Forum members!

Over these past 3 or 4 weeks my son's, who both have Panerai 111 timepieces, have given me the bug to buy my first Panerai!

I frequently travel to Firenze on business and unfortunately it never occurred to me that I could have visited the original site of where Panerai started.

During a recent trip to France, a co-worker had on a GMT that he bought years ago before they became popular when he was working at my company's manufacturing site in Firenze. That event, coupled with my son's influence, I ended up buying the model 512 you see pictured in this post, along with my other Italian prized toy.




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Old 12 February 2018, 07:33 AM   #2
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Congrats, on both those beauties!

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Old 12 February 2018, 08:23 AM   #3
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Looks great, congrats
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Old 12 February 2018, 09:02 AM   #4
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Welcome aboard, and congratulations
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Old 12 February 2018, 03:00 PM   #5
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512 is a great choice, congrats!

Sorry to say that I can't see any of your photos in either of your threads.
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Old 12 February 2018, 03:03 PM   #6
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Can't see photos either, but I once had a 512, and it wore very well. Congrats!
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Old 12 February 2018, 06:14 PM   #7
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Two out of three of my favourite Italian brands in one photo...nicely done...wear it in the best of health...
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Old 12 February 2018, 09:11 PM   #8
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Nice congrats. I had a Ducati in my younger years... If only I could turn back the clock. :)

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Old 12 February 2018, 09:22 PM   #9
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Old 13 February 2018, 11:54 AM   #10
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Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. It's very much appreciated.
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Old 14 February 2018, 08:01 AM   #11
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Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. It's very much appreciated.
I want to get a rubber for mine now !

.. but I have an assolutemente coming soon
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Old 14 February 2018, 10:05 AM   #12
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I want to get a rubber for mine now !

.. but I have an assolutemente coming soon
My sons tell me that one can never have too many straps!

Let us know if you decide to go for it and what you end up getting. Per your email thread, I’ve been looking and might be a bit of a challenge, but then again there is always the thrill of the hunt!
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Old 14 February 2018, 10:09 AM   #13
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Congratulations, would love to see some wrist shots
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Old 14 February 2018, 10:20 AM   #14
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Old 14 February 2018, 10:30 AM   #15
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Congratulations, would love to see some wrist shots
Thank you

Checkout this thread for a few pics

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=585971
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Old 15 February 2018, 08:31 AM   #16
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Nice pickup, and fabulous bike!


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Old 25 February 2018, 02:21 AM   #17
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Old 27 February 2018, 01:46 PM   #18
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Old 27 February 2018, 07:15 PM   #19
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Great looking watch

The Dukes not too shabby either. I miss my 996 and the wonderful sound of a bag of spanners rattling on tickover.
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Old 28 February 2018, 09:28 AM   #20
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Great shot! great watch! Great bike!!!!
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Old 28 February 2018, 09:50 AM   #21
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Old 28 February 2018, 09:48 PM   #22
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Old 28 February 2018, 09:49 PM   #23
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Great looking watch

The Dukes not too shabby either. I miss my 996 and the wonderful sound of a bag of spanners rattling on tickover.


The looks from the people next to me at a traffic light are priceless!!!
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Old 1 March 2018, 10:43 AM   #24
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Congrats! Wear it in good health.
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