New to Panerai (PAM 311)!

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Thanks to your input, I’ve joined the family!

Loving the 311! I’m mostly past my ‘big watch’ concerns! :)

Questions:
1) would it be sacrilegious to brush the polished bezel (not a fan of shiny metal)? Has anyone here done it?

2) is there a site where I can lookup the serial number to know the production date?

3) any favorite strap sites (besides the super long list here)? I’d love to find a nice soft dark brown leather strap, with a vintage look.

Thanks!

[turpe]

1. Opinions vary - although keeping the watch as original as possible is usually preferred.

2. You can register the watch on the Panerai website, under the PAM Guard section, and this will give you manufacture, if not original sale, date. https://www.panerai.com/us/en/servic...pam-guard.html

3. Nope. Not going down that rabbit hole. Suffice to say that you’re spoiled for choice.

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Thanks for the info!!! Rabbit hole...haha!

[mailman]

Congratulations on your Panerai As far as straps go, I like Corrigia and Kostas straps. Kostas doesn't have a website, only FB and IG. I'm waiting on one from each of them now

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Mailman - Thanks for the tips!! The Corrigia straps are amazing!! Couldn’t find the other yet, but will keep looking.

[Polar Bear]

I recently picked up a PAM311 myself
Killer piece

In regards to strap options, check out these guys : https://www.bosphorusleather.com/col...ns/watch-strap

I recently ordered a pair of Canvas straps for my 311
They're made to order, so I can comment on the quality as i'm waiting on them to arrive, but they look the business and i was prepared to take a punt on them

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Polar Bear - wow!! I’m going to order from there. Amazing! Thank you so much!! Congrats on your 311!

[Cru Jones]

Congrats on the 311!

Regarding brushing the bezel, I personally like the contrast of the polished bezel against the brushed case, and find that PAMs look better once having a few marks.

Regarding non-OEM strap makers, besides those listed, also check out Micah (vintager straps), Greg Stevens Designs and Dangerous 9. Good luck with the hunt!

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Congrats on the 311!

Regarding brushing the bezel, I personally like the contrast of the polished bezel against the brushed case, and find that PAMs look better once having a few marks.

Regarding non-OEM strap makers, besides those listed, also check out Micah (vintager straps), Greg Stevens Designs and Dangerous 9. Good luck with the hunt!

Interesting that you like it with some marks! I saw another full titanium model with tobacco face at the store in LA today. I love it. If possible, I’m going to brush mine! I’ll prob never sell it, so it only needs to appeal to me! :)

Wow, thanks for those recs! You all are going to make me go crazy with buying straps!