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28 December 2020, 01:54 AM | #31 |
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Wait, Col. Sanders wasn't in the mil? What next, are going all tin foil hat conspiracy theory and say Santa isn't real?
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28 December 2020, 02:04 AM | #33 |
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I don't own any Panerai but have seriously considered a few times. Like other above, this was not because of the Sly connection, nor the military side, I just quite liked the look of some pieces. This article won't change that and I may one day pick up a PAM.
I think the author was also heavily involved in researching/digging/trying to out people with respect to the GMT blueberries not long back. Again, to me that mystery was inconclusive with both sides unable to convince me either way. Have to respect the depth to which his articles seem to be researched though and I am sure I have read interesting pieces of his on super fakes of very rare vintage pieces too (a piece on a sub comes to mind? ). Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk
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https://perezcope.com/2019/08/02/vin...-frankenstein/ https://perezcope.com/2019/05/27/rol...ice-from-1955/ Then there is of course the PAM 203 controversy where they purportedly installed historical NOS Angelus 240 movements which turned out to be cheap key-winding calibers converted to crown-winding. https://perezcope.com/2016/11/04/the...t-the-pam-203/ They also like to manipulate historical pictures to back their made-up history line. The best story however, is the fact that they are posting Chinese super replicas on their official Instagram. When I pointed this out they had my Instagram account disabled, not once but three times. https://www.instagram.com/p/CD219AMHgfa/ Here's another interesting story on tritium-based lume. https://perezcope.com/2019/11/30/lum...um-based-lume/ Cheers Jose
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This is Hollywood. Nothing is real. Whether Sly’s lied about how he “discovered” Panerai in Italy (I am definitely leaning “make-believe”) he helped put Panerai on the map. I enjoyed reading it.
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Vintage watches are fascinating to me but reading these type of articles, along with the blueberry GMT stuff that was going off all over the place recently, scares the hell out of me. I actually love the look of the blueberry, vintage subs etc, but the pricing and difficulty proving provenance is a major turnoff. Maybe that element of danger is half the fun and fascination though :) Sent from my VOG-L09 using Tapatalk
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I personally wouldn’t have used the “laughing stock” term in an article that has the appearance of “news.” It’s a loaded phrase that screams bias. Perhaps a better choice would have been just to state the facts, that Panerai has been accused of misrepresenting its history in the past. Just my opinion. |
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For many years I believed the fabricated Sly stories and with this article the reality has come full circle. I surely don’t believe the “gotcha” rhetoric as having earth shattering significance but looking at the horology world and how many new enthusiasts don’t know anything about historical facts as it relates to any brand really(Rolex, Everest come to mind or it’s “firsts”) and see that disgusting falsehood of a video that Stallone made, I think this information is critical. Especially when you’re auctioning/selling a watch based on that premise, the auction and sale of this watch was all a falsehood or more strongly put, a scam. I know that is a heavy over exaggerated description but so is the whole sham story behind Sly and Panerai. Lastly, I’ll say this whole revelation says way more about Stallone than it does anything malicious or conniving about Panerai. This article hasn’t change my opinion about the brand in the least and I’m still lusting after a few models. Stallone on the other hand, shame on you, lost a lot of credibility if it’s possible that a celebrity can ever actually have any when it comes to a product. |
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Panerai, the company / brand, definitely had a fair share of issue (PAM318 any one? haha). But the whole Stallone / product placement story was not the reason why I like their watches. Simply put, I like the style, look and feel, and they are of decent quality.
None of those stories matters (to me) that much. If I don't like their watches, I won't buy one, simple as that. Stallone makes a living making up stories (into movies), so the whole is neither here nor there for me.
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Yes they are! Love me some Lucky Charms.
While I appreciate the research, virtually no 'old brands' are the same today as when founded, or even 30 years ago. Was there historic embellishments, don't they all? Today we have new movements, new styles... new CEO / owners for virtually all old brands. Perhaps the REAL question is... do I appreciate Panerai today, love their timepieces, and does the company treat their customers well. A resounding YES, and why I'm about to get another Panerai timepiece once the Tampa Boutique gets it in.
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The long term history of Panerai, the design DNA, unique nature of the brand and the camaraderie over the years have kept my interested in the brand. Sly was a client in those days and I am most certain he made a significant contribution to brand identity at that time. I don’t understand spending that type of $$$ on a watch he owned in any case. Is the Newman Daytona worth the money someone paid a few years ago?
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Love that bit!
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Honestly.... who cares. panerai has a good history. There a cool watch. Im missing one in my collection. Thinking between a luminor or a submersible
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Good choices, if you the wrist for it a Submersible is nice. I'm loving the Luminor.
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Yeah, major bummer for them because I'm loving wearing mine. Have been DESPERATELY waiting on the Tron 1118.
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I didn’t buy a panerai because an actor wears one. It does raise questions over what else they might misrepresent, but I’m not getting rid of my watch
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maskes me want to buy a pam
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Mid to late January.
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Before whatever deal Panerai and Sly had, other than that PM Daytona, his taste in watches was awful.
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as for the scandal, i'd say it likely won't change much overall. but it does take a away from the brand somewhat. i think panerai is a very collectable brand, much like rolex. i was up to 5 at one point, but in the spirit of downsizing the collection overall i am left with 1. but this definitely doesn't help me want to buy another one. |
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In the eighties it was proven that Millie vanilla didn’t sing the songs on their album... a class action lawsuit had the victims receive refunds on the purchase of the music.
Personally I didn’t agree as the music was what I was interested in (don’t judge me:) ) not the performers, but as I recall the courts sided against the false narrative of the record company and the entertainers.
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I think Jose does an awesome job and valuable service to us. It pains me to hear things like this...nothing seems to be true anymore at least when it comes to most famous people...why lie about all of it...but that’s the society we live in now.
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Thanks for sharing. Excellent write up. Never was going to buy a Panerai, this part of their history is interesting. Have the authors articles in the past, he comes across as objective and has an attention for detail. I don’t see an axe to grind anywhere.
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No way!!! PS: Was going to do something musically in the 1980s, met with AR folks at majors... decided the BUSINESS was not for me. Many musicians are like me and still love playing music... for the pure joy of it. :)
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