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Aventura · 14 August 2012, 09:57 PM

As I read everything about Panerai watches, the most beautiful models, most desirable, etc.. the only thing I do not see any with white face. There is any reason in particular? For when you buy a watch apart from what you like in it in my case I like the story, the essence, the glamour of what I'm wearing and it seems that only occurs in Panerai with black face. Or it seems to me?
Good week guys..

mfer · 14 August 2012, 11:53 PM

Historically, I don't think there were any white faced war watches. So, if looking for a story and you are explaining to non-watch people the history of your watch, it would be hard to explain how Panerai was the military supplier of the Italian Navy during WWII. The white face doesn't have the essence of a war watch IMHO.

All that said, if you want a white dial....GET IT. If you get it used, then you shouldn't loose any money if you change your mind later. There is no right answer, just preference. Like the Rolex Daytona, the white face is really popular in the US and the black face is really popular in Asia. Why????? No reason!

p_mcgee · 15 August 2012, 01:21 AM

I prefer black faced PAMs and white faced Explorer IIs. Not sure why.

Wristmaster · 15 August 2012, 03:17 PM

White dial PAMs maybe not popular, its a good looking watch nevertheless, maybe a good compliments if u alrdy have few pams.

Conan435 · 23 August 2012, 05:10 AM

I like them both but have to lean towards the black face. It's just more classic

TSW · 23 August 2012, 06:55 AM

Prefer black.

malik713 · 23 August 2012, 07:57 AM

If they made a white face with the sandwich dial I would be all over it.

Now that I think about, Im surprised they haven't made a special edition yet with it.

Black is really classy though.

Cru Jones · 23 August 2012, 08:28 AM

Probably the biggest variety of strap combos is with a black dial, but white or tobacco dials can look very good. Whatever floats your boat.

kymwatchlog · 23 August 2012, 09:08 AM

black seems the most old school.

we seen how black age beautifully with time. not sure about white though.

HL65 · 23 August 2012, 11:17 AM

Yep black preferred...

Puffy · 23 August 2012, 06:27 PM

black for me too..

kilyung · 23 August 2012, 11:45 PM

"Always bet on black."

RUpanerai · 24 August 2012, 12:22 AM

Black is just more universal and the Lume is better as opposed to the little specs of lume on the the white dialed versions... Get what you like at the end of the day.

HDHNTER · 24 August 2012, 01:53 AM

Black for me as well.

diapers · 24 August 2012, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p_mcgee

I prefer black faced PAMs and white faced Explorer IIs. Not sure why.

Same here. Also like the tobacco sandwich dial.

The black dials were made for stealth in the military, but not sure why polished finishes for casing were used.
The white dials used in the explorers were meant for cave explorers mainly so as to provide high visibility even in continuous poor light conditions.

But both black and white works, and as someone said, which ever floats your boat.

manilenyo · 24 August 2012, 03:08 AM

Aside from a black dialed PAM(183), I also like Brown(390) and Anthracite(91) dialed PAM's.

Brown and Anthracite Dials

14 August 2012, 09:57 PM	#1
Aventura "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Beach FL US Posts: 1,426	Black face is preferred? Or not? As I read everything about Panerai watches, the most beautiful models, most desirable, etc.. the only thing I do not see any with white face. There is any reason in particular? For when you buy a watch apart from what you like in it in my case I like the story, the essence, the glamour of what I'm wearing and it seems that only occurs in Panerai with black face. Or it seems to me? Good week guys..

14 August 2012, 11:53 PM	#2
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Historically, I don't think there were any white faced war watches. So, if looking for a story and you are explaining to non-watch people the history of your watch, it would be hard to explain how Panerai was the military supplier of the Italian Navy during WWII. The white face doesn't have the essence of a war watch IMHO. All that said, if you want a white dial....GET IT. If you get it used, then you shouldn't loose any money if you change your mind later. There is no right answer, just preference. Like the Rolex Daytona, the white face is really popular in the US and the black face is really popular in Asia. Why????? No reason! __________________ member#3242

23 August 2012, 06:55 AM	#6
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Prefer black. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

23 August 2012, 11:17 AM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 SubTT Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,639	Yep black preferred... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

23 August 2012, 06:27 PM	#11
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	black for me too.. __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

15 August 2012, 01:21 AM	#3
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,150	I prefer black faced PAMs and white faced Explorer IIs. Not sure why.

15 August 2012, 03:17 PM	#4
Wristmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: A.K.W Location: Indonesia Watch: Me Watching U Posts: 586	White dial PAMs maybe not popular, its a good looking watch nevertheless, maybe a good compliments if u alrdy have few pams.

23 August 2012, 05:10 AM	#5
Conan435 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Neil Location: Georgia Watch: Explorer II Posts: 684	I like them both but have to lean towards the black face. It's just more classic

23 August 2012, 07:57 AM	#7
malik713 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Khalid Location: Sugarland,TX Watch: PAM 111 Posts: 165	If they made a white face with the sandwich dial I would be all over it. Now that I think about, Im surprised they haven't made a special edition yet with it. Black is really classy though.

23 August 2012, 08:28 AM	#8
Cru Jones 2025 Rolex SubTT Bluesy Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 36,491	Probably the biggest variety of strap combos is with a black dial, but white or tobacco dials can look very good. Whatever floats your boat.

23 August 2012, 09:08 AM	#9
kymwatchlog Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 853	black seems the most old school. we seen how black age beautifully with time. not sure about white though.

23 August 2012, 11:45 PM	#12
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,962	"Always bet on black."

24 August 2012, 12:22 AM	#13
RUpanerai "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: NJ Watch: Pam Patek Rolex AP Posts: 794	Black is just more universal and the Lume is better as opposed to the little specs of lume on the the white dialed versions... Get what you like at the end of the day.

24 August 2012, 01:53 AM	#14
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Black for me as well.

24 August 2012, 03:08 AM	#16
manilenyo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: manila Posts: 2,541	Aside from a black dialed PAM(183), I also like Brown(390) and Anthracite(91) dialed PAM's. Brown and Anthracite Dials

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