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Post by mike on Nov 18, 2008 12:43:03 GMT -6
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Post by Sam on Nov 18, 2008 13:33:37 GMT -6
Mmmmmm hmmmmm.....and this is how the strap madness begins!!  ;D Looks good on that black calf. The white stitching makes it less dressy.  |
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Post by Warren on Nov 18, 2008 14:03:10 GMT -6
That looks really sharp Mike! BTW congrats! How would you compare overall fit and finish of the new Panny Vs. a new Rolex? |
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Post by atomic on Nov 18, 2008 14:53:12 GMT -6
Mike, this is the tip of the iceberg, strap-wise.  The 88 looks great on tan as well as burgundy. Oh yeah, you can also dress it up with a black or brown gator too.  So many straps, so little time.  |
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Post by mike on Nov 18, 2008 15:21:38 GMT -6
That looks really sharp Mike! BTW congrats! How would you compare overall fit and finish of the new Panny Vs. a new Rolex? You know Warren, that was a question I had as well. I checked the 88 out closely. The 24 hr. hand lines up precisely with the 24 hr. markings. There is NO backlash when hacking the movement. The case finish is equal to any Rolex I've bought. I honestly can't find any area where PANERAI takes a back seat to Rolex in the fit and finish department. I do notice the rotor of the 7750 based movement spinning if one moves the wrist smartly, as compared to the 3xxx movements of the Rolex, but this is typical of the breed. If there is any nit to pick with the 88 it's that it does not have the jump hour feature of the GMT II, but I got along great without it for a long time with the 1675/16750 series. The dial is really a thing of beauty!!  Photos realy don't do it justice. If anything it reminds me of the ornate vintage Rolex dials of a bigone era. This won't be my last PANERAI. A little comparison,   |
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Post by atomic on Nov 18, 2008 19:05:30 GMT -6
Very nice to see the OP didn't disappoint. Great pix as usual Mike. Congrats again.
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Post by vk4sgx on Nov 19, 2008 1:36:17 GMT -6
Great photo's Mike! I like the lume shots.
I think the Panerai has a greater flexibility when it comes to straps and bracelets whereas the RolexGMT you have there is pretty much restricted to its Oyster bracelet.
Cheers
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Post by amanda on Nov 19, 2008 6:17:52 GMT -6
That loooks great Mike! Such a good pickup. Great to see you enjoying it |
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