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Old 23 February 2020, 09:18 AM   #1
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hobnail

any personal thought on this dial
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Old 23 February 2020, 09:23 AM   #2
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Personally I'm not a fan. I can however see why people do like them, it adds texture. For me I thinks it the disruption to the pattern that the date window and branding give to the pattern that makes me prefer non-hob.


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Old 23 February 2020, 10:22 AM   #3
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Not a fan bro, i only like sandwich dials for pams.
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Old 23 February 2020, 10:27 AM   #4
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It’s an interesting pattern but I’m just not a fan of them on Panerai
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Old 23 February 2020, 11:55 AM   #5
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Personally not a fan (though I do like the look of the 25).

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Old 24 February 2020, 04:58 AM   #6
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I think it’s Awesome!!!




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Old 24 February 2020, 08:00 AM   #7
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I get the appeal and like it a lot, even if it wouldn’t be my first choice.

Anyway, it’s very much a (small) part of modern Panerai DNA.
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Old 24 February 2020, 02:02 PM   #8
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Personally I do not like it.
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Old 24 February 2020, 04:48 PM   #9
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I like it but worry that I’d tire of it after a while. *shrug*


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Old 25 February 2020, 05:04 AM   #10
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I think it’s awesome stands out from the plain flat dail.


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Old 25 February 2020, 08:17 PM   #11
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If it was my one and only Panerai, I'd stick with a plain sandwich dial. But if it's your second or more, I really enjoy the extra texture and dynamic the pattern provides.
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Old 26 February 2020, 03:56 AM   #12
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I was in Ljubljana last week and came across the 643 in the only Rolex/Panerai AD in the whole of Slovenia (according to the SA). It looked absolutely stunning with the ceramic case and hobnail dial. I really want one now, but was not prepared to pay €7k for one. It was €8k list, but they offered a discount. I’ll try to buy one used.
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Old 3 March 2020, 11:11 PM   #13
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Love mine.


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Old 4 March 2020, 12:10 AM   #14
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It's a personal preference. For my eyes, it gets a bit 'confusing'.
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Old 4 March 2020, 12:48 AM   #15
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Alright ... I’m slowly coming around Nice shot
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Old 24 March 2020, 01:15 AM   #16
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Old 24 March 2020, 04:43 PM   #17
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Nice shot! Pam01537?
Compared to my Rolex, the Movement of the PAM01537 is very loud and noisy. The rotor is rattling.
Can you confirm that?


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Old 25 March 2020, 12:48 AM   #18
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I like the hobnail dial as part of a collection. I wouldn't make one my one and only Panerai. I think it's interesting and well executed. While patterned and textured dials are part of the DNA of some brands (AP comes to mind), it's not quite classic Panerai which is why I think they are less popular overall.
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