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1William · 25 July 2017, 08:46 PM

I picked up a Panerai 422 yesterday from my AD. I have previously been a owner and was an early admirer for the brand. Panerai has lost me on a lot of levels with the marketing and what I believe to be a, sells mentality, that steps over collectors. But I do like a lot of the watches and the 422 is one of my favorites that can be obtained for a reasonable amount. I have owned this watch before and I regretted letting it go. I have more than a dozen straps that I have keep from my previous ownership experiences. Knowing I would be back so I am not starting from scratch.

brandrea · 25 July 2017, 08:48 PM

Beauty, congratulations!

I have a lot to learn about the brand before I jump in

nick c · 25 July 2017, 09:14 PM

Beautiful piece congratulations

Cru Jones · 25 July 2017, 09:47 PM

Welcome back!

Good call to set aside the drama and just focus on the watch, which is great!

JorgeCCW · 25 July 2017, 10:21 PM

Congrats on a beautiful watch , a classic on the Panerai lineup I had 372 and 557 before; now with your enabling I might need 422 to be owned

Enjoy bro

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Psmith · 26 July 2017, 12:02 AM

Congrats, love the 422

ap1 · 26 July 2017, 12:55 AM

Congrats and welcome back!

Minimalist · 26 July 2017, 06:57 AM

Congrats! The 422 has been on my want list for a long time now and hopefully isn't too long before I can add a PAM back to the collection.

oldsalt · 26 July 2017, 01:11 PM

Welcome back to the fold.... I'm currently in the throes of dumping two of my Rolex's and adding a few more PAMs to my collection ... at the end of the day "I just like 'em better" - and that's what counts after all....

cheers

Ruud Van Driver · 26 July 2017, 01:47 PM

Congrats on a real beauty and welcome back

Like Peter, I'm seriously considering ditching a Rolex or two in favour of more Panerais

gtnator · 26 July 2017, 01:52 PM

Good choice. I have a few Panerai's and love them. They give me a nice break from Rolex. Love the 422.

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1William · 26 July 2017, 09:25 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I do enjoy the straps. Here is one that I had made a number of years ago that I think goes well with the 422.

boxterduke · 27 July 2017, 06:48 AM

Grats, Looks awesome
pam422 is my favorite Panerai

Hairdude1 · 29 July 2017, 09:26 AM

Congrats

Prestige_Swiss · 6 September 2017, 11:29 AM

does the 422 have a plexi or a sapphire crystal?

nick c · 6 September 2017, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prestige_Swiss

does the 422 have a plexi or a sapphire crystal?

Sapphire crystal

Prestige_Swiss · 6 September 2017, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick c

Sapphire crystal

Thanks

nick c · 6 September 2017, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prestige_Swiss

Thanks

fullcourt · 6 September 2017, 12:34 PM

the 422 is an awesome watch....congrats and enjoy

hoody711 · 6 September 2017, 12:50 PM

Newcomer to the forums here. Congrats on the purchase! I am currently weighing the decision to refund my 60th anniversary Speedy to fund a used 422. I like the Speedy but the thought of paying $7500 (tax included) for a Speedmaster is a little off-putting. Thoughts?

Quicksilver · 6 September 2017, 04:10 PM

It's a beautiful and classic watch. I love Marina dials. Congratulations.

itsjknight · 7 September 2017, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldsalt

Welcome back to the fold.... I'm currently in the throes of dumping two of my Rolex's and adding a few more PAMs to my collection ... at the end of the day "I just like 'em better" - and that's what counts after all....

cheers

Totally agree. I replaced my green sub with a Pam 560 last year and just bought a Pam 424 this past weekend.

EvEr34 · 8 September 2017, 09:37 AM

Congrats on the new watch. 422 was definitely in my top when I was looking. Went with another model but wish I could of got both. :)

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25 July 2017, 10:21 PM	#5
JorgeCCW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Jorge Location: Ohio, USA Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP Posts: 4,675	Congrats on a beautiful watch , a classic on the Panerai lineup I had 372 and 557 before; now with your enabling I might need 422 to be owned Enjoy bro Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Nothing happens until something moves " Albert Einstein

26 July 2017, 12:02 AM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats, love the 422 __________________

26 July 2017, 01:11 PM	#9
oldsalt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Peter Location: Australia. Watch: ????? Posts: 1,015	Welcome back to the fold.... I'm currently in the throes of dumping two of my Rolex's and adding a few more PAMs to my collection ... at the end of the day "I just like 'em better" - and that's what counts after all.... cheers __________________ EXP II - DSSD (blue) - PAM 643 - PAM 724 - PAM 424 - PAM 1499 - GRUPPO GAMA - PAM 1305 - Breguet XXI - 116500LN & BLNR....gone

26 July 2017, 01:47 PM	#10
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,924	Congrats on a real beauty and welcome back Like Peter, I'm seriously considering ditching a Rolex or two in favour of more Panerais __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

29 July 2017, 09:26 AM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

25 July 2017, 08:48 PM	#2
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,560	Beauty, congratulations! I have a lot to learn about the brand before I jump in

25 July 2017, 09:14 PM	#3
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Beautiful piece congratulations

25 July 2017, 09:47 PM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,471	Welcome back! Good call to set aside the drama and just focus on the watch, which is great!

26 July 2017, 12:55 AM	#7
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,032	Congrats and welcome back!

26 July 2017, 06:57 AM	#8
Minimalist "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London Posts: 1,214	Congrats! The 422 has been on my want list for a long time now and hopefully isn't too long before I can add a PAM back to the collection.

26 July 2017, 01:52 PM	#11
gtnator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: DSSD, SD43, Pepsi, Posts: 2,064	Good choice. I have a few Panerai's and love them. They give me a nice break from Rolex. Love the 422. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 July 2017, 06:48 AM	#13
boxterduke "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Tdot Watch: Panerai PAM422 Posts: 42	Grats, Looks awesome pam422 is my favorite Panerai

6 September 2017, 11:29 AM	#15
Prestige_Swiss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: Texas Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,273	does the 422 have a plexi or a sapphire crystal? __________________ ________________ Present: 126610LN “You can have everything in life you want, if you’ll just help enough other people get what they want.” -Ziglar

6 September 2017, 12:34 PM	#19
fullcourt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: dp Location: chicago, usa Watch: panerai Posts: 2,369	the 422 is an awesome watch....congrats and enjoy __________________ dp just living the dream chicago, usa chgo_risti on IG

6 September 2017, 12:50 PM	#20
hoody711 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chicago Posts: 3	Newcomer to the forums here. Congrats on the purchase! I am currently weighing the decision to refund my 60th anniversary Speedy to fund a used 422. I like the Speedy but the thought of paying $7500 (tax included) for a Speedmaster is a little off-putting. Thoughts?

6 September 2017, 04:10 PM	#21
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	It's a beautiful and classic watch. I love Marina dials. Congratulations. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

8 September 2017, 09:37 AM	#23
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	Congrats on the new watch. 422 was definitely in my top when I was looking. Went with another model but wish I could of got both. :) Sent from my BBB100-1 using Tapatalk

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