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red1108nyc · 18 January 2012, 10:54 AM

Long ago, I purchased a pam 25 titanium submersible with the waffle and T-dial and it was beautiful.. but the hash marks on the bezel, for me, distracted away from the simplicity of the watch... and I knew I had to search one from the A-C series where the bezels were cleaner and without the hash marks.

It took 4 years in the making but I finally found a beautiful specimen from a UK collector and man... it is so worth the wait! A Panerai mentor of mine once told me that for every Panerai collection, there should always be room for a Titanium pam... and he can not be more right. Sharing a few simple shots in my dining room... my new 25C.. not bad for a 11 year old watch!

The patina on the T-dial is simply beautiful to see and the waffle dial really contrasts and make the yellow pop... really enjoying this one!

Thanks for reading guys!

Best,

Fred

bcacncnc · 18 January 2012, 11:02 AM

Congrats Fred and really digging the tritium dial!

mfer · 18 January 2012, 11:04 AM

Congrats Fred! I think that is a Panerai that only looks better with age, dial and case!

tonydaniel · 18 January 2012, 11:10 AM

Sweet. Looks great on that strap too.

red1108nyc · 18 January 2012, 11:12 AM

Thanks guys! There is something to be said about these simple and old school pieces.. the charm.. the vibrating rotor... man.. it's just so much fun to have on the wrist!

Fred

liptonnr · 18 January 2012, 12:29 PM

Very nice and in great shape!

B. Doggy · 18 January 2012, 12:39 PM

Like it.

Shade · 18 January 2012, 01:31 PM

I think it looks wonderful from a 11 year old PAM. And I am thinking about of getting a submersible in my collections as well! :)

snowpea · 18 January 2012, 02:07 PM

Congrats that is one beast of a watch.

BaltimoreBrian · 19 January 2012, 06:30 AM

Fred, a great find to add to your collection. CONGRATS!!!

eric23 · 19 January 2012, 07:44 AM

Nice! Congrats!

nauticajoe · 19 January 2012, 07:45 AM

She's a beauty Fred!

Congrats!

ocwatching · 19 January 2012, 08:12 AM

Congrats Fred!
funny..the 25 was the original panerai that caught my interest in the mid 90s...just never picked one up...

oldie but goodie...

Cru Jones · 19 January 2012, 09:07 AM

Great find! Superb.

HL65 · 19 January 2012, 09:41 AM

Congrats Fred! Very nice...

red1108nyc · 19 January 2012, 11:21 AM

Thank you gents! It is such an understated yet rugged and easy to wear piece... let her go once but this time, she is staying!!!

Best,

Fred

H2F · 19 January 2012, 07:16 PM

Congrats!! Everyone should own a Sub! Lol!

CMLPXLV · 20 January 2012, 03:29 AM

Congratulations, the patina on the Lume is awesome the contast with the dial is just hot !

Enjoy it !

18 January 2012, 10:54 AM	#1
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,500	Incoming! Long ago, I purchased a pam 25 titanium submersible with the waffle and T-dial and it was beautiful.. but the hash marks on the bezel, for me, distracted away from the simplicity of the watch... and I knew I had to search one from the A-C series where the bezels were cleaner and without the hash marks. It took 4 years in the making but I finally found a beautiful specimen from a UK collector and man... it is so worth the wait! A Panerai mentor of mine once told me that for every Panerai collection, there should always be room for a Titanium pam... and he can not be more right. Sharing a few simple shots in my dining room... my new 25C.. not bad for a 11 year old watch! The patina on the T-dial is simply beautiful to see and the waffle dial really contrasts and make the yellow pop... really enjoying this one! Thanks for reading guys! Best, Fred

18 January 2012, 11:02 AM	#2
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Congrats Fred and really digging the tritium dial! __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

18 January 2012, 11:04 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	Congrats Fred! I think that is a Panerai that only looks better with age, dial and case! __________________ member#3242

18 January 2012, 11:12 AM	#5
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,500	Thanks guys! There is something to be said about these simple and old school pieces.. the charm.. the vibrating rotor... man.. it's just so much fun to have on the wrist! Fred Last edited by red1108nyc; 18 January 2012 at 11:12 AM.. Reason: spelling

18 January 2012, 12:39 PM	#7
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Like it. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

18 January 2012, 11:10 AM	#4
tonydaniel Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 19	Sweet. Looks great on that strap too.

18 January 2012, 12:29 PM	#6
liptonnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Nate Location: Pottsville, PA Watch: Sub-c LV, GMT's Posts: 988	Very nice and in great shape!

18 January 2012, 01:31 PM	#8
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	I think it looks wonderful from a 11 year old PAM. And I am thinking about of getting a submersible in my collections as well! :) __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

18 January 2012, 02:07 PM	#9
snowpea "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Steven Location: Jazoom Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,092	Congrats that is one beast of a watch. __________________

19 January 2012, 06:30 AM	#10
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,219	Fred, a great find to add to your collection. CONGRATS!!!

19 January 2012, 07:44 AM	#11
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice! Congrats!

19 January 2012, 07:45 AM	#12
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	She's a beauty Fred! Congrats!

19 January 2012, 08:12 AM	#13
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,372	Congrats Fred! funny..the 25 was the original panerai that caught my interest in the mid 90s...just never picked one up... oldie but goodie... __________________ too much into watches...

19 January 2012, 09:07 AM	#14
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,502	Great find! Superb.

19 January 2012, 09:41 AM	#15
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Congrats Fred! Very nice... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

19 January 2012, 11:21 AM	#16
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,500	Thank you gents! It is such an understated yet rugged and easy to wear piece... let her go once but this time, she is staying!!! Best, Fred

19 January 2012, 07:16 PM	#17
H2F "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Horace Location: RPV, CA & JAKARTA Watch: Pam & Lings Posts: 89	Congrats!! Everyone should own a Sub! Lol!

20 January 2012, 03:29 AM	#18
CMLPXLV Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 41	Congratulations, the patina on the Lume is awesome the contast with the dial is just hot ! Enjoy it !

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