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zlin08033 · 19 October 2013, 12:32 PM

514 was on my radar before last night, it is not any more, there are so many other choices anyway. Maybe you'll think this is stupid reason - was talking to one of my Hong Kong friends last night, he happen to be a Panerai fan as well, he said he'll never buy it since 514 pronounced like "I want to die" or "I want Shxxxx" in Catonese.

Thatguy · 19 October 2013, 01:01 PM

Nope, just a number.

mborkow · 19 October 2013, 02:41 PM

Not at all nor serial for that matter

MetalNuts · 21 October 2013, 02:56 PM

LOL! For Chinese, no.4 sounds like the Chinese character like die, dead or death, so most if not all numbers ending with 4 may be associated by Chinese as such. So, did you happen to be in Hong Kong, China or Taiwan and noticed that some buildings do not have the 4th Floor, 14th Floor, etc. However, no.8 sounds like fortune and most numbers ending with 8 may be associated with the good.

If Pam is to make a model for the Chinese society and want it be the hot item, it must avoid using numbers ending with 4. Likewise not to use 911 for the America. IMHO.

nishant · 21 October 2013, 05:38 PM

There are some superstitions that takes an Asian to understand IMO

Being Brown, I can empathize .. but only to an extent. To me, if given a choice of serial numbers, I may choose something I consider lucky by Numerology but if not, heck !!, I dont give a Damn !!

In summary, Superstition is good if it counts as a positive and if it doesnt, I rather break the customs and rules

and do what I want.

B. Doggy · 22 October 2013, 09:34 AM

Nope. I think the Asian markets care far more about these things. I don't buy or sell there, so no worries.

SixPak · 22 October 2013, 09:53 AM

This is a purely Chinese cultural superstition and should not be confused with an Asian belief as a whole. Personally, I'm of Asian descent but could not have cared less about the number superstition.

oneillba · 22 October 2013, 10:12 AM

Nope!

lapince · 7 November 2013, 01:52 AM

Really don't care, on the contrary I wouldn't be against a 911 or 666

Mystro · 7 November 2013, 02:12 AM

I care about what the watch looks like and what its funtions are. After all, the Porsche 911 was originally a 901 and renaming it to 911 didn't change how great it is.

19 October 2013, 12:32 PM	#1
zlin08033 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,033	Do you care about model number? 514 was on my radar before last night, it is not any more, there are so many other choices anyway. Maybe you'll think this is stupid reason - was talking to one of my Hong Kong friends last night, he happen to be a Panerai fan as well, he said he'll never buy it since 514 pronounced like "I want to die" or "I want Shxxxx" in Catonese.

22 October 2013, 09:34 AM	#6
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Nope. I think the Asian markets care far more about these things. I don't buy or sell there, so no worries. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

22 October 2013, 10:12 AM	#8
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Nope! __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

7 November 2013, 02:12 AM	#10
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,715	I care about what the watch looks like and what its funtions are. After all, the Porsche 911 was originally a 901 and renaming it to 911 didn't change how great it is. __________________

19 October 2013, 01:01 PM	#2
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Nope, just a number.

19 October 2013, 02:41 PM	#3
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	Not at all nor serial for that matter

21 October 2013, 02:56 PM	#4
MetalNuts Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hong Kong Watch: DJ2, PAM359, AT Posts: 34	LOL! For Chinese, no.4 sounds like the Chinese character like die, dead or death, so most if not all numbers ending with 4 may be associated by Chinese as such. So, did you happen to be in Hong Kong, China or Taiwan and noticed that some buildings do not have the 4th Floor, 14th Floor, etc. However, no.8 sounds like fortune and most numbers ending with 8 may be associated with the good. If Pam is to make a model for the Chinese society and want it be the hot item, it must avoid using numbers ending with 4. Likewise not to use 911 for the America. IMHO.

21 October 2013, 05:38 PM	#5
nishant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Nishant T. Location: DC Area Watch: JLC NS Chrono GMT Posts: 779	There are some superstitions that takes an Asian to understand IMO Being Brown, I can empathize .. but only to an extent. To me, if given a choice of serial numbers, I may choose something I consider lucky by Numerology but if not, heck !!, I dont give a Damn !! In summary, Superstition is good if it counts as a positive and if it doesnt, I rather break the customs and rules and do what I want.

22 October 2013, 09:53 AM	#7
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	This is a purely Chinese cultural superstition and should not be confused with an Asian belief as a whole. Personally, I'm of Asian descent but could not have cared less about the number superstition.

7 November 2013, 01:52 AM	#9
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Really don't care, on the contrary I wouldn't be against a 911 or 666

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