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mbalmz · 1 April 2018, 04:06 AM

my first “nice” watch was a Panerai, which I eventually sold when I kind of soured a little bit on the brand and decided they were all too big for my wrist.

of course a few years ago I start slowly but surely regretting it and maybe/kind of/sort of jonesing for one again. then the submersible came out in 42mm and I still tried to fight it for a while but should have known it was hopeless.

got in touch with Thanh earlier this week and now this one is safe and sound in my apartment in time for the weekend:

huge thanks to Thanh who is, as everyone here knows, amazing to deal with (and from whom being able to buy watches this easily is both a blessing and a curse).

this leaves me pretty happy with the state of the collection and planning (at least for now—I have very little willpower when it comes to these things) to take it easy for a while, but I’m still very curious to hear what people would add to this in future (I alternatively have thoughts of going vintage, and also of saving up for a 116500ln or a 15202st)...

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themast · 1 April 2018, 06:29 AM

Congratulations and very nice collection.

As to what to add next, I am not sure. Perhaps a Reverso if you like the style? Alternatively, I think a Royal Oak would also work well in your collection.

brminpin · 1 April 2018, 07:39 AM

Looks awesome. I really like your collection as well.

nick c · 1 April 2018, 07:53 AM

Very cool piece!! Congratulations

Cru Jones · 2 April 2018, 11:00 PM

682 is a great recent PAM. Congrats!

Heu · 2 April 2018, 11:06 PM

Very nice!

r8t3d_M · 2 April 2018, 11:14 PM

Congratulations on the new Panerai! You have a nice collection so far..

mbalmz · 3 April 2018, 01:22 AM

Thanks for all the kind words... took this one for a spin on Saturday and it acquitted itself beautifully. First weekend off work in some time so I naturally got more intoxicated than planned—my iPhone screen did not survive the shenanigans but the watch came out unscathed.

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goog53 · 3 April 2018, 07:14 PM

Really nice collection you have there. Couldnt agree more with adding a White Dial Ceramic Daytona and/or 15202ST

HL65 · 3 April 2018, 07:51 PM

Congrats and Thanh Do is the best!

ejvette · 3 April 2018, 08:00 PM

Congrats! And its nice to see a diverse collection very nice

1William · 3 April 2018, 09:01 PM

Congratulations. Why not go with a vintage PM DD. Fun watch and could change things up a bit in your collection.

brandrea · 3 April 2018, 09:06 PM

Congratulations Marc, looks great on you

karmatp · 3 April 2018, 11:30 PM

Looks like a perfect fit, huge congrats.

SemperFi · 3 April 2018, 11:38 PM

Congratulations Marc!

Enjoy it in the best of health.

mbalmz · 4 April 2018, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by goog53

Really nice collection you have there. Couldnt agree more with adding a White Dial Ceramic Daytona and/or 15202ST

thanks! hopefully by the time I can afford them their prices will come back down to earth a bit as well...

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Originally Posted by HL65

Congrats and Thanh Do is the best!

thanks and couldn't agree more!

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Originally Posted by ejvette

Congrats! And its nice to see a diverse collection very nice

thank you! sometimes I feel like it's a bit schizophrenic compared to some of the more "coherent" collections I see here but I can't help it...

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Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations. Why not go with a vintage PM DD. Fun watch and could change things up a bit in your collection.

thanks and I actually kind of like the thought of this too--would have to be WG though as I think I live too casually for yellow gold.

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Congratulations Marc, looks great on you

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Originally Posted by SemperFi

Congratulations Marc!

Enjoy it in the best of health.

thanks!

Urosfan · 4 April 2018, 01:05 PM

Congrats

JP_ · 4 April 2018, 01:36 PM

Great collection! Love that Grand Seiko.
Not a huge fan of the Panerai, but it looks great on your wrist!

tyler1980 · 4 April 2018, 02:10 PM

congrats

BNA/LION · 4 April 2018, 02:12 PM

SWEET! Congratulations!

GB-man · 4 April 2018, 09:58 PM

Congratulations!

dnpina · 5 April 2018, 07:45 AM

Great box of watches. Great PAM.

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1 April 2018, 04:06 AM	#1
mbalmz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: marc Location: nyc Posts: 1,354	Incoming from Thanh (aka Takuya) my first “nice” watch was a Panerai, which I eventually sold when I kind of soured a little bit on the brand and decided they were all too big for my wrist. of course a few years ago I start slowly but surely regretting it and maybe/kind of/sort of jonesing for one again. then the submersible came out in 42mm and I still tried to fight it for a while but should have known it was hopeless. got in touch with Thanh earlier this week and now this one is safe and sound in my apartment in time for the weekend: huge thanks to Thanh who is, as everyone here knows, amazing to deal with (and from whom being able to buy watches this easily is both a blessing and a curse). this leaves me pretty happy with the state of the collection and planning (at least for now—I have very little willpower when it comes to these things) to take it easy for a while, but I’m still very curious to hear what people would add to this in future (I alternatively have thoughts of going vintage, and also of saving up for a 116500ln or a 15202st)... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ _______________ ___________ _______ ___ instagram: @brooklynwatchguy

3 April 2018, 01:22 AM	#8
mbalmz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: marc Location: nyc Posts: 1,354	Thanks for all the kind words... took this one for a spin on Saturday and it acquitted itself beautifully. First weekend off work in some time so I naturally got more intoxicated than planned—my iPhone screen did not survive the shenanigans but the watch came out unscathed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ _______________ ___________ _______ ___ instagram: @brooklynwatchguy

3 April 2018, 07:14 PM	#9
goog53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Mike G Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex-Patek-AP Posts: 3,060	Really nice collection you have there. Couldnt agree more with adding a White Dial Ceramic Daytona and/or 15202ST __________________ The only thing better than the watches are the people behind them. "The best watch in the world is the one that's on your wrist." Morgan King "Do you like having a good time? Then you need a good watch!" Rocky Balboa

3 April 2018, 07:51 PM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,400	Congrats and Thanh Do is the best! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

3 April 2018, 08:00 PM	#11
ejvette 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,495	Congrats! And its nice to see a diverse collection very nice __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko "The only difference between crazy and eccentric is the size of ones bank account" Anonymous * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

1 April 2018, 06:29 AM	#2
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,704	Congratulations and very nice collection. As to what to add next, I am not sure. Perhaps a Reverso if you like the style? Alternatively, I think a Royal Oak would also work well in your collection.

1 April 2018, 07:39 AM	#3
brminpin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Ohio Posts: 22	Looks awesome. I really like your collection as well.

1 April 2018, 07:53 AM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very cool piece!! Congratulations

2 April 2018, 11:00 PM	#5
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,498	682 is a great recent PAM. Congrats!

2 April 2018, 11:06 PM	#6
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Very nice!

2 April 2018, 11:14 PM	#7
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	Congratulations on the new Panerai! You have a nice collection so far..

3 April 2018, 09:01 PM	#12
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,749	Congratulations. Why not go with a vintage PM DD. Fun watch and could change things up a bit in your collection.

3 April 2018, 09:06 PM	#13
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,692	Congratulations Marc, looks great on you

3 April 2018, 11:30 PM	#14
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Looks like a perfect fit, huge congrats. __________________ My grails:

3 April 2018, 11:38 PM	#15
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Congratulations Marc! Enjoy it in the best of health. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

4 April 2018, 01:05 PM	#17
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

4 April 2018, 01:36 PM	#18
JP_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Melbourne Posts: 114	Great collection! Love that Grand Seiko. Not a huge fan of the Panerai, but it looks great on your wrist!

4 April 2018, 02:10 PM	#19
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	congrats __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

4 April 2018, 02:12 PM	#20
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,206	SWEET! Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

4 April 2018, 09:58 PM	#21
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,860	Congratulations! __________________

5 April 2018, 07:45 AM	#22
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	Great box of watches. Great PAM. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

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