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kilyung · 2 July 2013, 02:09 AM

I never quite understood the appeal of gold hands in a steel cased Panerai until yesterday. WOW! In the right light, they REALLY GLOW / STAND OUT against the dial. It even seems to enhance legibility (although that's not much of an issue on a big faced Panerai watch). Mesmerizing. Anyone have pics of what I'm talking about?

advocatia · 2 July 2013, 02:13 AM

Not a great pic but....

kilyung · 2 July 2013, 02:17 AM

Not bad Andy but I was surprised by just how intensely the hands shined. So much so that the rest of the watch seemed to disappear. I'm thinking pics may not do the phenomena justice. Now I sound like Mik!

travisb · 2 July 2013, 03:58 AM

This one of mine shows the gold hands pretty well...
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1372701508.087072.jpg

Rodentman · 2 July 2013, 04:02 AM

Gold hands:

elazarus · 2 July 2013, 04:13 AM

The gold hands goes back to the history of Panerai where the Gold around the radium was used on the early vintage watches. Radium was radioactive and was replaced but the gold shined during the day and the Radium shined throughout the night and under water.

Elliot

jvo300 · 2 July 2013, 04:25 AM

I love the gold hands!

TonyD · 2 July 2013, 05:26 AM

Gold hands were a top priority when choosing my next Panerai. Teaser incoming!!!!!

mfer · 2 July 2013, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Not bad Andy but I was surprised by just how intensely the hands shined. So much so that the rest of the watch seemed to disappear. I'm thinking pics may not do the phenomena justice. Now I sound like Mik!

You think that is hard to get a pic to the great gold hands, try getting a picture that captures the subtle brown dial of the 232!!!! Spectacular in person....so hard to capture in pics.

I'm just glad you are starting to "get it"!

B. Doggy · 2 July 2013, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

I never quite understood the appeal of gold hands in a steel cased Panerai until yesterday. WOW! In the right light, they REALLY GLOW / STAND OUT against the dial. It even seems to enhance legibility (although that's not much of an issue on a big faced Panerai watch). Mesmerizing. Anyone have pics of what I'm talking about?

Just pull the trigger already, Mike!!

nauticajoe · 2 July 2013, 07:06 AM

The gold hands are sweeeet, Mike!

So, what did you end up getting?

Friedl41 · 2 July 2013, 07:37 AM

127 .... 372 .... 422 .... In this order

One Ping Only · 2 July 2013, 08:01 AM

Sometimes the gold really pops!

Piquet · 2 July 2013, 09:27 AM

the gold hands really work in low light conditions, as you turn the watch towards you on the wrist the light catches the gold hands and they really stand out. they clearly noticed this in the early days when they went away from the very early blued steel, it's a really simple thing that works.

Cru Jones · 2 July 2013, 06:59 PM

just thought i'd add doughn's photo from the panerai WRUW thread (click here) to this thread. i think it fits this thread, plus it's such a cool picture. with this photo credit and compliments, i hope doughn is okay with me posting it here.

PanosI · 2 July 2013, 07:14 PM

here we go

from Martin Wilmsen

travisb · 2 July 2013, 07:15 PM

^^^^^Those 127 pics are incredible!

Cru Jones · 2 July 2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PanosI

here we go

from Martin Wilmsen

doesn't get ANY better! thanks for those, panos.

GermanyMatt · 2 July 2013, 08:18 PM

I love the gold hands too. If I ever buy another Panerai, it's going to be a must have feature.

HL65 · 2 July 2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

doesn't get ANY better! thanks for those, panos.

X2

Andad · 2 July 2013, 09:22 PM

Ray6Chan8 · 6 July 2013, 04:58 PM

Great pictures! Here is mine.

lig · 6 July 2013, 05:29 PM

I don't have a pic but that's part of what I love about the 390...

Friedl41 · 7 July 2013, 01:11 AM

As good as gold .... I am sure my 210 would look nice, too, with golden hands ....

Picture: my 372 on my MP Olterra strap

kilyung · 7 July 2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray6Chan8

Great pictures! Here is mine.

That's exactly what I'm talking about! Gold hands positively GLOW.

Z-Dweller · 7 July 2013, 03:18 PM

Here are a couple of my gold hand PAMs (372 and 338).

bde · 7 July 2013, 03:50 PM

WOW< beautiful examples guys!

Ever since I saw my first Panerai with gold hands in person all of the models with the simple black hands look too plain now.

Ray6Chan8 · 7 July 2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

That's exactly what I'm talking about! Gold hands positively GLOW.

I suppose this is the reason why models with gold hands are much sought after.

Randy · 7 July 2013, 10:27 PM

127 is a STUNNER!!!

SearChart · 7 July 2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PanosI

here we go

from Martin Wilmsen

Jeeeeeezus, that is absolutely stunning!

2 July 2013, 02:09 AM	#1
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Gold hands I never quite understood the appeal of gold hands in a steel cased Panerai until yesterday. WOW! In the right light, they REALLY GLOW / STAND OUT against the dial. It even seems to enhance legibility (although that's not much of an issue on a big faced Panerai watch). Mesmerizing. Anyone have pics of what I'm talking about?

2 July 2013, 05:26 AM	#8
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,456	Gold hands were a top priority when choosing my next Panerai. Teaser incoming!!!!! __________________ Pepsi GMT/SD43/DSSD Blue/ DJ41 TT Rose Diamond Dial/ Daytona Meteorite/ SS Sky Dweller White Dial/ IWC Bronze Big Pilot/ Aquanautic Super King / Omega Ploprof 1200 / Graham Scarab Diver

2 July 2013, 07:37 AM	#12
Friedl41 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: SLF41 Location: Spain Watch: Changes Posts: 1,053	127 .... 372 .... 422 .... In this order __________________ Sea Dweller 16600, Submariner 14060m SUB 5513 meter first (1968) Air King 5500 (1980) GMTc NR, Explorer 1 & II 14270 & 16570 PP 5065a

2 July 2013, 08:01 AM	#13
One Ping Only "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ken Location: WI Watch: several Posts: 1,639	Sometimes the gold really pops! __________________ I have far too many expensive hobbies to even consider another one.

6 July 2013, 04:58 PM	#22
Ray6Chan8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Raymond Location: Sunny Island Posts: 604	Great pictures! Here is mine. __________________ Don't Worry Be Happy!! IG: @Arteray

2 July 2013, 02:17 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	Not bad Andy but I was surprised by just how intensely the hands shined. So much so that the rest of the watch seemed to disappear. I'm thinking pics may not do the phenomena justice. Now I sound like Mik!

2 July 2013, 03:58 AM	#4
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,224	This one of mine shows the gold hands pretty well... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1372701508.087072.jpg

2 July 2013, 04:02 AM	#5
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	Gold hands:

2 July 2013, 04:13 AM	#6
elazarus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Elliot Lazarus Location: Austin, TX Watch: Pam 2A/Daytona Posts: 55	The gold hands goes back to the history of Panerai where the Gold around the radium was used on the early vintage watches. Radium was radioactive and was replaced but the gold shined during the day and the Radium shined throughout the night and under water. Elliot

2 July 2013, 04:25 AM	#7
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	I love the gold hands!

2 July 2013, 09:27 AM	#14
Piquet Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Reading Posts: 33	the gold hands really work in low light conditions, as you turn the watch towards you on the wrist the light catches the gold hands and they really stand out. they clearly noticed this in the early days when they went away from the very early blued steel, it's a really simple thing that works.

2 July 2013, 06:59 PM	#15
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,501	just thought i'd add doughn's photo from the panerai WRUW thread (click here) to this thread. i think it fits this thread, plus it's such a cool picture. with this photo credit and compliments, i hope doughn is okay with me posting it here.

2 July 2013, 07:14 PM	#16
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	here we go from Martin Wilmsen

2 July 2013, 07:15 PM	#17
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,224	^^^^^Those 127 pics are incredible!

2 July 2013, 08:18 PM	#19
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	I love the gold hands too. If I ever buy another Panerai, it's going to be a must have feature.

6 July 2013, 05:29 PM	#23
lig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PacNW Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 2,605	I don't have a pic but that's part of what I love about the 390...

7 July 2013, 03:50 PM	#27
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	WOW< beautiful examples guys! Ever since I saw my first Panerai with gold hands in person all of the models with the simple black hands look too plain now.

7 July 2013, 10:27 PM	#29
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	127 is a STUNNER!!!

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