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Old 11 July 2014, 10:20 PM   #1
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Thinking of selling my 88GMT and replace with??

So here it goes. I am thinking of selling my Panerai 088 as I don't wear it much and I have been secretly admiring two other watches. One is the almighty 372, and the other more recently as I tried it on at my local AD is the Rolex Explorer ll polar( white face). I had no idea that the Polar was going to sing to me the way it did. So, I am about to sell my 088 to a friendof mine and I am torn on which to buy. If I buy the Rolex I can buy it here in my hometown from the AD with a discount as a repeat customer. If I decide on the 372, well I have to buy from one of our TRF trusted sellers or from Watchuwant based in Miami which I will be visiting in a couple of weeks and stress myself out with "smuggling" my Panerai across the US/Canada border. What do I get? Regardless, I will have both by the end of the calendar year as I have a sickness like most of you and won't sleep until I have both!
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Old 11 July 2014, 10:42 PM   #2
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personally, i'm a big fan of the 88. but, if it must go, you are pretty much free to go with either one you mentioned, since your 24mm straps won't go with the 372.
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Old 11 July 2014, 11:06 PM   #3
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Is this watch to be daily driver?
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Old 12 July 2014, 04:02 AM   #4
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I like the look of the 372 and would go with that, if you can pull off the size. I couldn't.
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Old 12 July 2014, 11:45 AM   #5
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Is this watch to be daily driver?
No it won't be a daily watch, in my profession I don't wear watches as I am in and out of construction sites, but when I have appointments with lawyers, bank/finance people I wear the watches.
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Old 12 July 2014, 11:47 AM   #6
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personally, i'm a big fan of the 88. but, if it must go, you are pretty much free to go with either one you mentioned, since your 24mm straps won't go with the 372.
May I ask you why you are a big fan of the 88?
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Old 12 July 2014, 01:02 PM   #7
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What other watches are in your collection? If you have other Rolexes, I would go 372; which would be a great piece as your only PAM. If you have other PAMs, then EXPII polar.

Another consideration is GMT for GMT.
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Old 12 July 2014, 01:03 PM   #8
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Oh wait, just realized you have that sick IWW 000

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Old 12 July 2014, 02:08 PM   #9
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372 is the perfect choice, IMO. My daily driver is a Rolex GMTc and I take the 372 for special occasions (or when I just feel like it). I got mine from one our trusted sellers here on the forum: perfect transaction and no problems with warranty work (when the click broke on it).
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May I ask you why you are a big fan of the 88?

It and the 312 were the first models that grabbed my PAM attention several years ago, so I have a soft spot for it. I like the case shape (Bettarini), function, dial, skeleton hands.... Just a cool watch.
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Old 12 July 2014, 10:08 PM   #11
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Thanks Cru for your response! I too had a soft spot for it, but all these pictures of the 372 here have made me want that one! And the polar as well.
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Old 12 July 2014, 10:10 PM   #12
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What other watches are in your collection? If you have other Rolexes, I would go 372; which would be a great piece as your only PAM. If you have other PAMs, then EXPII polar.

Another consideration is GMT for GMT.
As for Rolex, I only have one which is the DSSD. I have two other Panerai, one which you saw previously on another thread and I also have a 024 submersible which I love!
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As for Rolex, I only have one which is the DSSD. I have two other Panerai, one which you saw previously on another thread and I also have a 024 submersible which I love!
Get the polar exp 2 first for different look. Its an amazing looking watch. You wont regret it.
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