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xbox · 11 October 2009, 09:50 PM

Had a colleague pick up my 292, who fortunately was in Rome the exact day it arrived at my friendly Italian dealer.

I had partially decided to move it on, as its arrival time was kinda bad, me having just bought the 279 and SDDS. BUT WOW WOW WOW - what a great piece, I was simply smitten by its beauty.

Off came the case sticker ....... snip went the hang tag ...... on the wrist it went and has stayed there ever since

The ceramic feels amazing, actually being very weighty, even compared to the Milgauss and SDDS. Pleasingly accurate to boot at +1 sec in 5-days

So, as you've probably gathered, I'm well pleased with it

And the obligatory wrist shot:

JF23 · 11 October 2009, 10:16 PM

Congrats X! Beautiful ceramic piece.

TswaneNguni · 11 October 2009, 10:37 PM

The 292 is a special piece.Place it amongst other PAMs and it really stands out !!

Saw the 322 yesterday and IMO the 292 beats it.Enjoy !!!

Now if you really want the design to "pop" place an OEM Dark Brown gator,Antique Brown Gator or even the Golden Brown Gator on the 292.Something I havent done yet,but plan to do in the future.

Psmith · 11 October 2009, 11:16 PM

Gorgeous - congrats

Cheers

forza1976 · 12 October 2009, 02:17 AM

Awesome, how about a case back shot?

Very good choice!

GoreX5 · 12 October 2009, 03:01 AM

absolutely beautiful...may just be my next PAM

ocwatching · 12 October 2009, 03:10 AM

congrats again...its a beauty

xbox · 12 October 2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forza1976

Awesome, how about a case back shot?

Very good choice!

Case back is rather dull - just some etched steel.

Its a very pleasing watch - I actually enjoy winding it every day

bigmikebee · 12 October 2009, 10:44 AM

Very Nice piece!

Trurolexer · 12 October 2009, 09:38 PM

Yes, the ceramic look so smooth!!! Huge Congrats!!!

xbox · 15 October 2009, 04:11 AM

Thanks for the kind words everyone - I do feel lucky to have such a unique and beautiful piece. I wanted one since mid'08 ...... it even cost me a few bucks on the Black FF that I thought would fill the gap earlier this year. I should have just waited!

xbox · 15 October 2009, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Now if you really want the design to "pop" place an OEM Dark Brown gator,Antique Brown Gator or even the Golden Brown Gator on the 292.Something I havent done yet,but plan to do in the future.

Sound advice - I now have two Panerai and have not even looked at a strap replacement

BealeAss · 15 October 2009, 05:12 AM

Oh man that is a beauty!

Joey_V · 15 October 2009, 06:28 AM

What a beaut...

thebigd · 21 October 2009, 08:05 PM

Beauty

wsaraceni · 21 October 2009, 09:49 PM

i love that watch. how easily does the black scratch off. that would be my only concern really

asadtiger · 21 October 2009, 11:16 PM

congrats on an awesome watch

TswaneNguni · 21 October 2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsaraceni

i love that watch. how easily does the black scratch off. that would be my only concern really

Its a solid ceramic casing,not painted,pnd'ed or dlc'ed.Very scratch resistant and the black wont come off.

xbox · 22 October 2009, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Its a solid ceramic casing,not painted,pnd'ed or dlc'ed.Very scratch resistant and the black wont come off.

Like Chris said

Just got to be careful not to crack it

xbox · 22 October 2009, 04:41 AM

292 is proving to be the most accurate watch I've ever owned, at +/- virtually nothing every 96hrs!

....... need to get better at the winding thing though, as I've let it stop
few times

Joey_V · 22 October 2009, 04:47 AM

Does the 292 have the new inhouse movements?

J

GBJIV · 25 October 2009, 03:07 PM

Nice pick up! I love it. My understanding is the 292 does not have the new in house movement.

Pulpdiction · 26 October 2009, 01:00 AM

Really nice watch, I am looking for a black Panerai myself, the only reservation I have is the cermaic case, how does this stack up in terms of robustnewss against a metal (stell or titanium case)? Also how would it withstand a drop of 4ft? If I could get some comfort that I cound't ddamage it any easier (preferably harder) than a metal watch I thin kthis would be my next purchase.

Great choice

xbox · 26 October 2009, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pulpdiction

Really nice watch, I am looking for a black Panerai myself, the only reservation I have is the cermaic case, how does this stack up in terms of robustnewss against a metal (stell or titanium case)? Also how would it withstand a drop of 4ft? If I could get some comfort that I cound't ddamage it any easier (preferably harder) than a metal watch I thin kthis would be my next purchase.

Great choice

Alas, nothing is indestructible in my experience

- Titanium marks pretty easily, disruption of the finish, more than actual scratches

- Steel will scratch

- PVD/DLC will chip/scratch

- Ceramic ..... watch this space

unknown · 26 October 2009, 09:01 AM

nice watch !
btw, did you notice that you have exactly 292 posts for the moment :-) (so don't reply too fast lol)

Joey_V · 26 October 2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

nice watch !
btw, did you notice that you have exactly 292 posts for the moment :-) (so don't reply too fast lol)

Hahaha! I noticed that too!

emagni · 26 October 2009, 11:05 AM

Congrats and wear in good health!

100thmonkey · 26 October 2009, 04:46 PM

The ceramic is incredibly hard like steel or harder, its an amazing watch (if you can find one) and the combination of stealth, with the name 'Black Seal', and imagining yourself as a frogman all in black with a black watch on..... I need one now!

xbox · 27 October 2009, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unknown

nice watch !
btw, did you notice that you have exactly 292 posts for the moment :-) (so don't reply too fast lol)

I noticed it too

Arrggggghhhhhh!!!!! - 293, just aint the same

11 October 2009, 09:50 PM	#1
xbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beach in the Med Watch: Hunting ... Posts: 1,148	PAM 292K Black Seal Had a colleague pick up my 292, who fortunately was in Rome the exact day it arrived at my friendly Italian dealer. I had partially decided to move it on, as its arrival time was kinda bad, me having just bought the 279 and SDDS. BUT WOW WOW WOW - what a great piece, I was simply smitten by its beauty. Off came the case sticker ....... snip went the hang tag ...... on the wrist it went and has stayed there ever since The ceramic feels amazing, actually being very weighty, even compared to the Milgauss and SDDS. Pleasingly accurate to boot at +1 sec in 5-days So, as you've probably gathered, I'm well pleased with it And the obligatory wrist shot:

11 October 2009, 11:16 PM	#4
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,855	Gorgeous - congrats Cheers __________________

12 October 2009, 02:17 AM	#5
forza1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: matt Location: Denver Posts: 608	Awesome, how about a case back shot? Very good choice! __________________ Current Collection Rolex SS Daytona WD IWC Big Pilot PAM Black Seal 183 Omega SS Triple Date TW Steel CEO

12 October 2009, 03:01 AM	#6
GoreX5 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: W.G. Location: US Watch: Rolex & PAMS Posts: 300	absolutely beautiful...may just be my next PAM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12 October 2009, 03:10 AM	#7
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	congrats again...its a beauty __________________ too much into watches...

11 October 2009, 10:16 PM	#2
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,898	Congrats X! Beautiful ceramic piece.

11 October 2009, 10:37 PM	#3
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	The 292 is a special piece.Place it amongst other PAMs and it really stands out !! Saw the 322 yesterday and IMO the 292 beats it.Enjoy !!! Now if you really want the design to "pop" place an OEM Dark Brown gator,Antique Brown Gator or even the Golden Brown Gator on the 292.Something I havent done yet,but plan to do in the future.

12 October 2009, 10:44 AM	#9
bigmikebee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 359	Very Nice piece!

12 October 2009, 09:38 PM	#10
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Yes, the ceramic look so smooth!!! Huge Congrats!!!

15 October 2009, 04:11 AM	#11
xbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beach in the Med Watch: Hunting ... Posts: 1,148	Thanks for the kind words everyone - I do feel lucky to have such a unique and beautiful piece. I wanted one since mid'08 ...... it even cost me a few bucks on the Black FF that I thought would fill the gap earlier this year. I should have just waited!

15 October 2009, 05:12 AM	#13
BealeAss "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NH Posts: 423	Oh man that is a beauty! __________________ Rolex 16610 LV Sub Rolex 116500 LN Daytona JLC 270.8.54 Reverso Cartier Santos SS/18K - FS!

15 October 2009, 06:28 AM	#14
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	What a beaut... __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

21 October 2009, 08:05 PM	#15
thebigd "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Watch: I don't know... Posts: 41	Beauty

21 October 2009, 09:49 PM	#16
wsaraceni Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 169	i love that watch. how easily does the black scratch off. that would be my only concern really

21 October 2009, 11:16 PM	#17
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	congrats on an awesome watch

22 October 2009, 04:41 AM	#20
xbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beach in the Med Watch: Hunting ... Posts: 1,148	292 is proving to be the most accurate watch I've ever owned, at +/- virtually nothing every 96hrs! ....... need to get better at the winding thing though, as I've let it stop few times

22 October 2009, 04:47 AM	#21
Joey_V "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joey Location: Dallas, TX Watch: SS Sub 16610 M Posts: 3,824	Does the 292 have the new inhouse movements? J __________________ Current Rotation: Rolex Submariner Date (M) - 1/08, Rolex Milgauss GV (V) - 2/10, Rolex SS Black Daytona (V) - 6/10, Rolex GMTIIC (G) - 5/11, TAG Heuer Silverstone (286/1860) - 1/2015 Former-watches: Omega PO/2535.80/2254, TAG Carrera/F1x2/Monaco, Panerai 312K/292L Wish List: Panerai 270/505, Rolex SMURF, Rolex RG Daytona, Rolex DSSD

25 October 2009, 03:07 PM	#22
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Nice pick up! I love it. My understanding is the 292 does not have the new in house movement. __________________ Jackson

26 October 2009, 01:00 AM	#23
Pulpdiction "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 93	Really nice watch, I am looking for a black Panerai myself, the only reservation I have is the cermaic case, how does this stack up in terms of robustnewss against a metal (stell or titanium case)? Also how would it withstand a drop of 4ft? If I could get some comfort that I cound't ddamage it any easier (preferably harder) than a metal watch I thin kthis would be my next purchase. Great choice

26 October 2009, 09:01 AM	#25
unknown "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 2,982	nice watch ! btw, did you notice that you have exactly 292 posts for the moment :-) (so don't reply too fast lol) __________________ Instagram : @collectible_watches

26 October 2009, 11:05 AM	#27
emagni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on Earth Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,284	Congrats and wear in good health! __________________ Watches: More than my fingers can count

26 October 2009, 04:46 PM	#28
100thmonkey "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: The Major Location: Surrey, UK Watch: All Are Beautiful Posts: 356	The ceramic is incredibly hard like steel or harder, its an amazing watch (if you can find one) and the combination of stealth, with the name 'Black Seal', and imagining yourself as a frogman all in black with a black watch on..... I need one now!

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