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Old 21 January 2013, 11:16 PM   #1
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Finally...my first Panerai!!!

Hi everybody,

I've been on the forum for many months, just reading post and getting myself educated on premium watch. I hooked up with the forum because initially I wanted to get a Rolex, to be more precise a DSSD. I really wanted that watch! Then when I started to look around in the forum I saw the Panerai! At first the look a bit odd to me. Then I got a little interested, then they did look so odd anymore, I continued on looking and at one point I just fell madly in love. At that point the DSSD got kick to the curb.

The problem now was to choose the one I wanted, now that took a year and a lot of reading. It came down to the 321 or 233! The only reason I did not got with the 233 is that I don't like the visual of the dome crystal, that's it! The 8 days power reserve is amazing! So after a lot of debate I got the 321!

Now purchasing this was another story, I look up the WTS section for a long time. I finally got in contact with DRA144 in California. Spoke with Alan and everything was flawless from the beginning. Dealt with David who's the show owner (Alan his is father). These guys are HIGHLY recommended, I was a little nervous at first since this was my first purchase and it was not done face to face. After my initial conversation with Alan, I knew this was going to be flawless.

So that's the story, enjoy a picture of my new girlfriend....
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Old 21 January 2013, 11:26 PM   #2
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Old 22 January 2013, 10:54 AM   #3
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Beautiful watch.

Being looking at that one too
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Old 22 January 2013, 11:01 AM   #4
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Old 22 January 2013, 12:34 PM   #5
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Old 22 January 2013, 12:55 PM   #6
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Nice watch! I wanted to buy it once but ended up with pam90, somehow. Now I know I made quite a big mistake
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Old 22 January 2013, 01:01 PM   #7
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Hi everybody,

I've been on the forum for many months, just reading post and getting myself educated on premium watch. I hooked up with the forum because initially I wanted to get a Rolex, to be more precise a DSSD. I really wanted that watch! Then when I started to look around in the forum I saw the Panerai! At first the look a bit odd to me. Then I got a little interested, then they did look so odd anymore, I continued on looking and at one point I just fell madly in love. At that point the DSSD got kick to the curb.

The problem now was to choose the one I wanted, now that took a year and a lot of reading. It came down to the 321 or 233! The only reason I did not got with the 233 is that I don't like the visual of the dome crystal, that's it! The 8 days power reserve is amazing! So after a lot of debate I got the 321!

Now purchasing this was another story, I look up the WTS section for a long time. I finally got in contact with DRA144 in California. Spoke with Alan and everything was flawless from the beginning. Dealt with David who's the show owner (Alan his is father). These guys are HIGHLY recommended, I was a little nervous at first since this was my first purchase and it was not done face to face. After my initial conversation with Alan, I knew this was going to be flawless.

So that's the story, enjoy a picture of my new girlfriend....

Looks great on your wrist. Enjoy!!
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Old 22 January 2013, 01:31 PM   #8
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Just got my first Pam as well.

Congrats and wear it in good health!

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Old 22 January 2013, 02:32 PM   #9
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Old 22 January 2013, 02:42 PM   #10
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Old 22 January 2013, 03:00 PM   #11
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Old 22 January 2013, 03:18 PM   #12
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Old 22 January 2013, 03:21 PM   #13
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Lovely choice. Love that brown gator. Really dresses it up!
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Old 23 January 2013, 12:34 AM   #14
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Very nice!! Now you need to work od getting the PAM a friend, maybe a DSSD
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Old 23 January 2013, 01:40 AM   #15
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Congrats from another Canadian PAM owner!
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Old 23 January 2013, 01:53 AM   #16
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Old 23 January 2013, 04:39 AM   #17
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Felicidades! Beautiful!!!!
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Old 23 January 2013, 04:47 AM   #18
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Old 23 January 2013, 04:51 AM   #19
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congrats! Alan and David are good people.
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Old 23 January 2013, 05:10 AM   #20
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Congrats! Great choice!
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Old 23 January 2013, 06:08 AM   #21
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Old 23 January 2013, 09:06 AM   #22
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Old 23 January 2013, 09:29 AM   #23
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Congrats, really starting to love the pams, some great strap choices out there too for even more versatility in the future.
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Old 23 January 2013, 01:04 PM   #24
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Old 23 January 2013, 01:38 PM   #25
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Old 23 January 2013, 02:27 PM   #26
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Welcome and great first choice!
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Old 23 January 2013, 02:36 PM   #27
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Old 23 January 2013, 02:56 PM   #28
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Big Congrats ! 1950 case is a work of art
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Old 23 January 2013, 03:12 PM   #29
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Old 24 January 2013, 09:07 AM   #30
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Congrats. Another Canadian PAM owner here. Also got my PAM from Alan and David. I was a little nervous too but everything turned out perfectly. They are great to deal with.
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