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dubins930 · 26 October 2023, 01:07 PM

After my uncle purchased a 1360 last month I have been eyeing Panerai more and more. I’ve done a fair bit of research, but I’m curious as to how you guys who really know Panerai feel about the 914/915. I like the idea of the 8 day and the sandwich dial, and from what I can tell that relatively universal to Panerai lovers. Ideally I would like to go new… I do really enjoy the 233 which also seems to be a favorite, but what do you guys think of these 2 models as far as being quintessentially Panerai. All suggestions for what to look at are welcome… the only thing I’ve seen so far that bothers me is the 10 bar water resistance. Probably won’t dive with it… but I feel like it should be 30 bar.

chrissimons · 26 October 2023, 05:06 PM

Hello, 914/915 are 30 bar, not 10 bar. So they will be ok for your need ;) (not sure if you were talking about them or about the 233, which is 10 bars).

914 feels very comfortable, and I find the 2 hands dial very peaceful. The glow is a little bit weaker than traditionnal yellow-green sandwich dials, because of the slightly tobacco color. It's still perfectly readable for me.

z_charger · 27 October 2023, 07:15 AM

I own a 914. It's exactly what I wanted: a no-date watch with an impressive power reserve that was manual wind and had military provenance. It is large and easy to read.

Yobber76 · 27 October 2023, 10:48 PM

I have the 915, because I wanted a second hand. I have 7.5 inch wrists, it wears smaller than you would expect. The sandwich dial and the crown guard were a must for me, and like you, I'd prefer to buy new. It has a unique, uncluttered old school look, that I find cool. It has 30 bar WR, and I wind it once a week when I wear it.
It catches my eye like no other watch I have ever owned. Great watch.

Cassidyanne · 28 October 2023, 12:18 AM

Great looking watch, and like many Panerais, quite inexpensive in the aftermarket

Gerardus · 28 October 2023, 04:19 AM

I love the Panerai brand in general. Owning only one, namely 1028 which wears really very comfortable.

emtee · 28 October 2023, 04:35 AM

Look like excellent watches to me and follow that 112/560 lineage. Perhaps the last great ones of that kind before they started doing 10bar and snap on solid case backs to cover the unfinished movements?

StanCho · 14 November 2023, 12:32 AM

You get essentially a 10 day PR, not 8 and in a bit thinner classical form (sandwich dial, bettarini case, 13.5mm thick with 300m WR). A future classic.

I have the 914 reference as I like the dial symmetry.

Saoirse32 · 14 November 2023, 03:57 PM

Both very nice. Really comes down to the seconds hand or not

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Mr. Greene · 27 November 2023, 01:50 PM

I have a 915 and love it. I wear it more than my submariner and if I need to dress it down I put the rubber strap on

Twisted Vicar · 3 December 2023, 02:59 PM

I have a 914. I love the cleanliness of the dial

The new box is also pretty cool.

1st amg · 3 December 2023, 03:13 PM

Beautiful watch

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duc888 · 3 December 2023, 10:57 PM

...and the new box is really nice.

dubins930 · 5 December 2023, 07:55 AM

I checked them out in Vegas this week. The faux lume was a deal breaker I just couldn’t do it. Now I’m trying to find a sandwich 560.

26 October 2023, 01:07 PM	#1
dubins930 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Aaron Location: WA Posts: 802	What’s your take on the 914/915 After my uncle purchased a 1360 last month I have been eyeing Panerai more and more. I’ve done a fair bit of research, but I’m curious as to how you guys who really know Panerai feel about the 914/915. I like the idea of the 8 day and the sandwich dial, and from what I can tell that relatively universal to Panerai lovers. Ideally I would like to go new… I do really enjoy the 233 which also seems to be a favorite, but what do you guys think of these 2 models as far as being quintessentially Panerai. All suggestions for what to look at are welcome… the only thing I’ve seen so far that bothers me is the 10 bar water resistance. Probably won’t dive with it… but I feel like it should be 30 bar.

28 October 2023, 04:19 AM	#6
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,890	What’s your take on the 914/915 I love the Panerai brand in general. Owning only one, namely 1028 which wears really very comfortable. __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

14 November 2023, 03:57 PM	#9
Saoirse32 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,056	Both very nice. Really comes down to the seconds hand or not Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ PANERAI Luminor 8 Days GMT “Dot” Dial (PAM00233) PANERAI Submersible (PAM01055) PANERAI Radiomir (PAM01385) ROLEX Sea-Dweller Mk1 (126600) ROLEX DeepSea D-Blue (136660) OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” (310.32.42.50.02.001) OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M 75th Anniversary (210.30.42.20.03.003) IWC Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Woodland” (IW389106)

27 November 2023, 01:50 PM	#10
Mr. Greene "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: arizona Watch: Seiko 7A28 7049 Posts: 366	I have a 915 and love it. I wear it more than my submariner and if I need to dress it down I put the rubber strap on __________________ Submariner 16610 Explorer II 1655 Panerai 915 President of the Royal Commanders Club

26 October 2023, 05:06 PM	#2
chrissimons "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: FR Posts: 122	Hello, 914/915 are 30 bar, not 10 bar. So they will be ok for your need ;) (not sure if you were talking about them or about the 233, which is 10 bars). 914 feels very comfortable, and I find the 2 hands dial very peaceful. The glow is a little bit weaker than traditionnal yellow-green sandwich dials, because of the slightly tobacco color. It's still perfectly readable for me.

27 October 2023, 07:15 AM	#3
z_charger "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Zach Location: VA Beach, VA Watch: Tudor...Panerai? Posts: 40	I own a 914. It's exactly what I wanted: a no-date watch with an impressive power reserve that was manual wind and had military provenance. It is large and easy to read.

27 October 2023, 10:48 PM	#4
Yobber76 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: Illinois Watch: BLNR VTNR PAM 915 Posts: 1,752	I have the 915, because I wanted a second hand. I have 7.5 inch wrists, it wears smaller than you would expect. The sandwich dial and the crown guard were a must for me, and like you, I'd prefer to buy new. It has a unique, uncluttered old school look, that I find cool. It has 30 bar WR, and I wind it once a week when I wear it. It catches my eye like no other watch I have ever owned. Great watch.

28 October 2023, 12:18 AM	#5
Cassidyanne Banned Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Camarillo Posts: 361	Great looking watch, and like many Panerais, quite inexpensive in the aftermarket

28 October 2023, 04:35 AM	#7
emtee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Matt Location: UK Posts: 1,240	Look like excellent watches to me and follow that 112/560 lineage. Perhaps the last great ones of that kind before they started doing 10bar and snap on solid case backs to cover the unfinished movements?

14 November 2023, 12:32 AM	#8
StanCho "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Croatia Posts: 182	You get essentially a 10 day PR, not 8 and in a bit thinner classical form (sandwich dial, bettarini case, 13.5mm thick with 300m WR). A future classic. I have the 914 reference as I like the dial symmetry.

3 December 2023, 02:59 PM	#11
Twisted Vicar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Asia Posts: 252	I have a 914. I love the cleanliness of the dial The new box is also pretty cool.

3 December 2023, 03:13 PM	#12
1st amg 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 9,514	Beautiful watch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 December 2023, 10:57 PM	#13
duc888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 862	...and the new box is really nice.

5 December 2023, 07:55 AM	#14
dubins930 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Aaron Location: WA Posts: 802	I checked them out in Vegas this week. The faux lume was a deal breaker I just couldn’t do it. Now I’m trying to find a sandwich 560.

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