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jmv23 · 1 January 2012, 09:47 AM

so far i've only seen one and he is my safety equip supplier.. he wore a PAM000.

Naples09 · 1 January 2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by InTime

ever randomly see or meet a person wearing a PAM?

i have only seen one PAM wearer in my life, maybe its because i live in a place where PAMs are not that popular?

Yes, a few times.

bicismith · 1 January 2012, 10:40 PM

my wife spotted a lady in front of us checking out at the grocery store wearing a 40mm luminor auto yesterday.

watchf · 2 January 2012, 12:22 AM

Not even once.

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toulouse · 2 January 2012, 01:48 PM

Last night at a NYE party one of the guests noticed my new PAM 24 (which I'm rocking on a new vintage style brown calf strap) and stopped me to check it out and show me his 312. Other watches there were Subs and some IWCs.

edolecki · 2 January 2012, 01:56 PM

I recently had a meeting with a guy at work and he was wearing a PAM - gorgeous. It looked good on him. I figured I might try it out too - and it looks cartoonish big on my wrist. I am still trying to get used to it... must be how a Rolex DSSD feels.

Goose · 30 January 2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PierreB

Yes, yesterday I was in a boutique in NYC and there was at least 5 guys wearing Panerai around me. What a coincidence!

Ok, maybe the fact that it was the Panerai boutique may explain the coincidence

That's funny :)
Like in a chicken coop... Nobody here 'cept us chickens.

I've yet to see one.
Thinking it's time for me to populate my 'hood with one. Live in East SF Bay Area.
I've always liked them.

experimentjon · 30 January 2012, 06:05 PM

The first time I saw a Panerai in the wild was a Radiomir on the wrist of a foreign exchange student at my university. We were at a party at a high-end beachfront condo with some of the international students. I was very surprised to see the Panerai, since they really are not common watches. I told him that he had a very nice watch, and asked him if it was a Radiomir like I thought. He had no idea. It was just a gift from his dad. I admired it more closely, and indeed, it was a piece of beauty.... So he didn't know it was a high-dollar watch, but I think he still appreciated it because it was a gift, so all was well. :D

Psmith · 30 January 2012, 07:03 PM

Have only spotted a few around Melb, but also about an equal number of f@k35

stusrt · 31 January 2012, 04:41 AM

I see them here and there - not the same thrill of spotting one it was several years ago.

actually the other day in a business meeting, the guy across the table from me had a 104 on with a strange strap -
I talked to him later and turns out his hobby is making straps - has over a dozen just for his 104, all one-offs.
so that was cool

TSW · 31 January 2012, 05:00 AM

Another PAM spotted today

eric23 · 31 January 2012, 05:21 AM

I have seen one, once.

eric23 · 31 January 2012, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TSW

Another PAM spotted today

Nice!

Looks too big for me, the size and the price.

Jibba · 31 January 2012, 05:25 AM

Ive seen several. The two guys I approched, didnt really know what they had. Kinda odd someone would "accidently" buy a Panerai.

HDHNTER · 31 January 2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TSW

Another PAM spotted today

Wow!

hennabav · 31 January 2012, 05:54 AM

I see them once in a while in Boston as well. It's always a treat to see someone wearing a nice piece but even better if they know what they have!!

Shade · 31 January 2012, 08:48 AM

Yes at least once a day..

antho · 31 January 2012, 09:49 AM

Saw a guy on TV in the Australian Open Audience wearing one... Other then that only seen 1 guy wearing one months ago around Sydney...

Mas1213 · 31 January 2012, 10:05 AM

Saw some dude wearing one yesterday at an indoor trampoline place that I took my kids to.

bewithabob · 31 January 2012, 10:30 AM

my next door neighbor has a Pam 233

lynk · 1 February 2012, 12:17 PM

i am new here, but just wondering why the acronym PAM is used for Panerai? I would have thought PAN

Psmith · 1 February 2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lynk

i am new here, but just wondering why the acronym PAM is used for Panerai? I would have thought PAN

Hello and welcome

It's a convention used by Panerai and stands for PA(nerai)M(odel) e.g. PAM 00312, PAM 00111, etc...

stusrt · 2 February 2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Turkeyboy

As common as a Seiko here in Los Angeles......

I see them here and there in SE Michigan -
but yes - when I go to CA (especially LA) - I see them everywhere!

Which is strange, people in LA are never concerned about what's currently "hip" are they?

stockae92 · 2 February 2012, 05:07 AM

from time to time, but not as common as Rolex .. :D

sphereman · 2 February 2012, 06:20 AM

yup... remember seeing one guy at work wearing a 212 or 213 (a chrono) on a rubber strap. it was really beat up and the straps were worn to a point they looked shiny.

cger · 2 February 2012, 03:00 PM

They have become so much more common in last few years. Like everyone else said, you run into people wearing them quite often in South CA or LA these days. In certain areas it's not uncommon to see at least 3-4 in a day.

edolecki · 3 February 2012, 10:37 AM

Where I work it used to be lots of Rolex and a few Tags. However some of the younger guys have ditched Rolex for Panerai because the Rolexes (I love mine) look a little too old on a younger wearer and the PAMs are trendy and younger looking (just my opinion - no flames needed). I get more comments on my PAM 90 than my Rolex for sure too.

elisiX · 3 February 2012, 12:58 PM

I see them quite a lot in Sydney actually. Once a week perhaps.

mocheen · 3 February 2012, 01:03 PM

I saw a man wearing a PAM at the Gucci store, but I did not say anything to him. I have never seen one in San Francisco and I work in the Financial District. I see a lot of Rolexes though. I only wear my PAM 111 on Fridays though. During the week I tend to wear my Tags. I wear the Rolexes on the weekends.

jmusser3r · 3 February 2012, 01:56 PM

I've only seen one other PAM and it was when I was in Florida at the BMW dealership. He was wearing a Submersible, not sure which exact model though.

I've never seen another PAM in Iowa, however.

30 January 2012, 07:03 PM	#69
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Have only spotted a few around Melb, but also about an equal number of f@k35 __________________

31 January 2012, 05:00 AM	#71
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Another PAM spotted today __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

31 January 2012, 05:25 AM	#74
Jibba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Jamie Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: DEEPSEA Posts: 300	Ive seen several. The two guys I approched, didnt really know what they had. Kinda odd someone would "accidently" buy a Panerai. __________________ Jibba DSSD \| Panerai 111

31 January 2012, 08:48 AM	#77
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Yes at least once a day.. __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

31 January 2012, 10:30 AM	#80
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,413	my next door neighbor has a Pam 233 __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

1 January 2012, 09:47 AM	#61
jmv23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: City of Sin Watch: where you're going Posts: 101	so far i've only seen one and he is my safety equip supplier.. he wore a PAM000.

1 January 2012, 10:40 PM	#63
bicismith "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Sean Location: New York Watch: 249 & SD Posts: 176	my wife spotted a lady in front of us checking out at the grocery store wearing a 40mm luminor auto yesterday.

2 January 2012, 12:22 AM	#64
watchf "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,458	Not even once. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

2 January 2012, 01:48 PM	#65
toulouse Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Tony Location: USA Watch: 210, GMT2C Posts: 499	Last night at a NYE party one of the guests noticed my new PAM 24 (which I'm rocking on a new vintage style brown calf strap) and stopped me to check it out and show me his 312. Other watches there were Subs and some IWCs.

2 January 2012, 01:56 PM	#66
edolecki "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: Boston Watch: DD TOG 16253 TBird Posts: 262	I recently had a meeting with a guy at work and he was wearing a PAM - gorgeous. It looked good on him. I figured I might try it out too - and it looks cartoonish big on my wrist. I am still trying to get used to it... must be how a Rolex DSSD feels.

30 January 2012, 06:05 PM	#68
experimentjon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Honolulu Posts: 292	The first time I saw a Panerai in the wild was a Radiomir on the wrist of a foreign exchange student at my university. We were at a party at a high-end beachfront condo with some of the international students. I was very surprised to see the Panerai, since they really are not common watches. I told him that he had a very nice watch, and asked him if it was a Radiomir like I thought. He had no idea. It was just a gift from his dad. I admired it more closely, and indeed, it was a piece of beauty.... So he didn't know it was a high-dollar watch, but I think he still appreciated it because it was a gift, so all was well. :D

31 January 2012, 04:41 AM	#70
stusrt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Motor City Watch: too many Posts: 1,114	I see them here and there - not the same thrill of spotting one it was several years ago. actually the other day in a business meeting, the guy across the table from me had a 104 on with a strange strap - I talked to him later and turns out his hobby is making straps - has over a dozen just for his 104, all one-offs. so that was cool

31 January 2012, 05:21 AM	#72
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	I have seen one, once.

31 January 2012, 05:54 AM	#76
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	I see them once in a while in Boston as well. It's always a treat to see someone wearing a nice piece but even better if they know what they have!!

31 January 2012, 09:49 AM	#78
antho "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 7	Saw a guy on TV in the Australian Open Audience wearing one... Other then that only seen 1 guy wearing one months ago around Sydney...

31 January 2012, 10:05 AM	#79
Mas1213 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Phoenix, AZ Watch: Pam 088/DSSD Posts: 23	Saw some dude wearing one yesterday at an indoor trampoline place that I took my kids to.

1 February 2012, 12:17 PM	#81
lynk Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 21	i am new here, but just wondering why the acronym PAM is used for Panerai? I would have thought PAN

2 February 2012, 05:07 AM	#84
stockae92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,883	from time to time, but not as common as Rolex .. :D __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

2 February 2012, 06:20 AM	#85
sphereman "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 980	yup... remember seeing one guy at work wearing a 212 or 213 (a chrono) on a rubber strap. it was really beat up and the straps were worn to a point they looked shiny. __________________ 2023 Watch Collection Panerai: 249 California, 232, 390 Rolex: Starbucks Tudor: Blue Pelagos

2 February 2012, 03:00 PM	#86
cger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 53	They have become so much more common in last few years. Like everyone else said, you run into people wearing them quite often in South CA or LA these days. In certain areas it's not uncommon to see at least 3-4 in a day.

3 February 2012, 10:37 AM	#87
edolecki "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: Boston Watch: DD TOG 16253 TBird Posts: 262	Where I work it used to be lots of Rolex and a few Tags. However some of the younger guys have ditched Rolex for Panerai because the Rolexes (I love mine) look a little too old on a younger wearer and the PAMs are trendy and younger looking (just my opinion - no flames needed). I get more comments on my PAM 90 than my Rolex for sure too.

3 February 2012, 12:58 PM	#88
elisiX "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 21	I see them quite a lot in Sydney actually. Once a week perhaps.

3 February 2012, 01:03 PM	#89
mocheen "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Aaron Location: San Francisco Watch: 16610LV Posts: 187	I saw a man wearing a PAM at the Gucci store, but I did not say anything to him. I have never seen one in San Francisco and I work in the Financial District. I see a lot of Rolexes though. I only wear my PAM 111 on Fridays though. During the week I tend to wear my Tags. I wear the Rolexes on the weekends.

3 February 2012, 01:56 PM	#90
jmusser3r "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jon Location: Iowa Posts: 288	I've only seen one other PAM and it was when I was in Florida at the BMW dealership. He was wearing a Submersible, not sure which exact model though. I've never seen another PAM in Iowa, however.

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