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frch1104 · 16 March 2009, 09:21 PM

Hello,
I´m starting to get very interested in Panerai watches, just would like to hear your opinion about when they been used a couple of years and the shiny surface gets beat up...

Does a Panerai watch age well, does it still looks good after a few years with brushmarks,nicks etc...???

Let me see some pictures of some worn and abused Panerai watches.
Thanks!
//Fred

Trurolexer · 16 March 2009, 09:32 PM

I don't have an abuse Pannie. I'm carrying my Pannies with love.

Fred_Tan · 16 March 2009, 09:49 PM

Post-Vendome from PAM001 onwards from Panerai was only released for mass market in 1997.
Too early to tell about long term ageing.

For vintage Panerai & pre-vendome Panerai, they do age well.
Some Panerais from 1940 and 50s are still being worn on the wrist today.

The watch was made for underwater & ship deck use.
It should be sturdy.

U just need to take note that all e watches with T-dial and is more than 10 years old has a slight issue where the Tritium hands or dial may break during servicing.
If they do break or chip apart, replacement is only available in Luminova.

Trurolexer · 16 March 2009, 09:59 PM

Fred...You're My HERO!!!

JF23 · 16 March 2009, 10:37 PM

Throw on a new strap, hit the case with a Cape-Cod (SS models) and your good to go. Looks brand new.

Have seen some great older pieces with PVD and beautiful patina'd dials in GTG pics as well.

frch1104 · 17 March 2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred_Tan

Post-Vendome from PAM001 onwards from Panerai was only released for mass market in 1997.
Too early to tell about long term ageing.

For vintage Panerai & pre-vendome Panerai, they do age well.
Some Panerais from 1940 and 50s are still being worn on the wrist today.

The watch was made for underwater & ship deck use.
It should be sturdy.

U just need to take note that all e watches with T-dial and is more than 10 years old has a slight issue where the Tritium hands or dial may break during servicing.
If they do break or chip apart, replacement is only available in Luminova.

Thanks for the help!
I´m spechless, that is a serious collection of watches. I need to get me one of those...It´s on my todo-list.
//Fred

Nica64 · 17 March 2009, 10:21 AM

Nice collection Fred, thanks for the information

16 March 2009, 09:21 PM	#1
frch1104 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Fredrik Location: Sweden Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 239	Panerai age well??? Hello, I´m starting to get very interested in Panerai watches, just would like to hear your opinion about when they been used a couple of years and the shiny surface gets beat up... Does a Panerai watch age well, does it still looks good after a few years with brushmarks,nicks etc...??? Let me see some pictures of some worn and abused Panerai watches. Thanks! //Fred

16 March 2009, 09:49 PM	#3
Fred_Tan Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Tan Location: Singapore Watch: Bumble Bee Posts: 668	It's doesn't age that fast & even if it does, it takes decades Post-Vendome from PAM001 onwards from Panerai was only released for mass market in 1997. Too early to tell about long term ageing. For vintage Panerai & pre-vendome Panerai, they do age well. Some Panerais from 1940 and 50s are still being worn on the wrist today. The watch was made for underwater & ship deck use. It should be sturdy. U just need to take note that all e watches with T-dial and is more than 10 years old has a slight issue where the Tritium hands or dial may break during servicing. If they do break or chip apart, replacement is only available in Luminova.

17 March 2009, 10:21 AM	#7
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Nice collection Fred, thanks for the information __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

16 March 2009, 09:32 PM	#2
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	I don't have an abuse Pannie. I'm carrying my Pannies with love.

16 March 2009, 09:59 PM	#4
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Fred...You're My HERO!!!

16 March 2009, 10:37 PM	#5
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,898	Throw on a new strap, hit the case with a Cape-Cod (SS models) and your good to go. Looks brand new. Have seen some great older pieces with PVD and beautiful patina'd dials in GTG pics as well.

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