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mike · 1 July 2010, 11:31 AM

As some of you know my 111 and 90 have gone to new homes. In their place I've added a reference that has been in the back of my mind for a while.

While some might feel the dial a bit busy for a Panerai, the watch seems to compliment the diver's and GMTs quite well.

My newest--the 250.

Interesting method to advance the date on those short months,

Lume,

On the wrist,

For you eagle eye types it is indeed a carbon fiber strap. I just couldn't get around the alligator OEM so a carbon fiber was substituted.

Psmith · 1 July 2010, 11:47 AM

Congratulations Mike, that's a fantastic looking piece

And there was me thinking you had a 320 or 233 on the way!

Cheers

mfer · 1 July 2010, 11:48 AM

111..................gone..................

Oh well! ;)

Looks good Mike.

But what I don't get......you're not a gator fan!!!

andrew79 · 1 July 2010, 12:13 PM

sweet

mike · 1 July 2010, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

Congratulations Mike, that's a fantastic looking piece

And there was me thinking you had a 320 or 233 on the way!

Cheers

LOL! Don't count out a 320 in the future my friend. I'm not sure when, but a 1950s case/in house is something I'd like to add.

mike · 1 July 2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

111..................gone..................

Oh well! ;)

Looks good Mike.

But what I don't get......you're not a gator fan!!!

I was amazed how comfortable the carbon fiber was after trying on a few pieces that had them. Maybe the best OEM strap I've seen.

jvo300 · 1 July 2010, 01:43 PM

Stunning watch and photos. Wear it in good health!

JJ Irani · 1 July 2010, 01:44 PM

That is one healthy looking watch, Mike.

Would love to see it on the Panerai bracelet!!

Dan Pierce · 1 July 2010, 01:50 PM

Great looking chrono, Mike.

Great combo with the strap too.

dP

Trurolexer · 1 July 2010, 09:39 PM

Great catch Mike!!! Love the lume.

karmatp · 1 July 2010, 11:36 PM

Love it Mike, huge congrats.

B. Doggy · 2 July 2010, 01:01 AM

I think it's a great piece!

Welshwatchman · 2 July 2010, 05:03 AM

It's a beaut and that's for sure.

Would I be right in saying there's an El Primero movement in that watch?

ocwatching · 2 July 2010, 05:36 AM

congrats Mike..I have always liked how Panerai integrated the pushers with the lum case!

chrisok · 2 July 2010, 08:09 AM

It really looks good,esp on your wrist!

Now you got me thinking about one of those carbon straps(i cant afford the watch)!

mike · 2 July 2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

It's a beaut and that's for sure.

Would I be right in saying there's an El Primero movement in that watch?

Paul, it's a V7750 movement--wobble and all.

Many consider the Val movements to be real workhorses. All mine keep supurb time.

I had my AD put it on the timing machine before I got it.

Crown up was +2
Crown down 0
Crown left 0

rmcarlton · 6 July 2010, 11:27 AM

Great looking! Thanks.

mailman · 6 July 2010, 07:20 PM

Sweet watch Mike

Congratulations and enjoy it in good health

theken · 7 July 2010, 03:23 AM

Very nice addition to your collection, Mike. Looks great with the oem carbon fiber strap. I am also a big fan of that particular strap for my "dressier" PAMs.

Nica64 · 7 July 2010, 10:51 AM

Congrats! very nice piece Mike!!

mike · 7 July 2010, 11:14 AM

Thanks guys.

Just a quick update on accuracy--7 days wearing, it's gained a total of TWO seconds.

vitix · 7 July 2010, 11:17 AM

beautiful Mike!! Disfrutalo!

akira23 · 7 July 2010, 01:23 PM

Very nice indeed mike!!! Great Photos!

smith one · 8 July 2010, 10:05 AM

Mike....WHAT!! When did you get this piece. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!

The BEST LOOKING PANERAI YET IMHO!

You'll have to bring it by the range! For an "in the flesh" look.

BTW Kevin the Gunsmith.

1 July 2010, 11:31 AM	#1
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,682	New Kid in Town As some of you know my 111 and 90 have gone to new homes. In their place I've added a reference that has been in the back of my mind for a while. While some might feel the dial a bit busy for a Panerai, the watch seems to compliment the diver's and GMTs quite well. My newest--the 250. Interesting method to advance the date on those short months, Lume, On the wrist, For you eagle eye types it is indeed a carbon fiber strap. I just couldn't get around the alligator OEM so a carbon fiber was substituted.

1 July 2010, 11:47 AM	#2
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,855	Congratulations Mike, that's a fantastic looking piece And there was me thinking you had a 320 or 233 on the way! Cheers __________________

1 July 2010, 11:48 AM	#3
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	111..................gone.................. Oh well! ;) Looks good Mike. But what I don't get......you're not a gator fan!!! __________________ member#3242

1 July 2010, 12:13 PM	#4
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	sweet __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

1 July 2010, 01:44 PM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	That is one healthy looking watch, Mike. Would love to see it on the Panerai bracelet!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 July 2010, 01:43 PM	#7
jvo300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,897	Stunning watch and photos. Wear it in good health!

1 July 2010, 01:50 PM	#9
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,451	Great looking chrono, Mike. Great combo with the strap too. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

1 July 2010, 09:39 PM	#10
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Great catch Mike!!! Love the lume.

1 July 2010, 11:36 PM	#11
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Love it Mike, huge congrats. __________________ My grails:

2 July 2010, 01:01 AM	#12
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	I think it's a great piece! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

2 July 2010, 05:03 AM	#13
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	It's a beaut and that's for sure. Would I be right in saying there's an El Primero movement in that watch? __________________ ..33

2 July 2010, 05:36 AM	#14
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	congrats Mike..I have always liked how Panerai integrated the pushers with the lum case! __________________ too much into watches...

2 July 2010, 08:09 AM	#15
chrisok Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Wichita Falls,TX Watch: Rolex,PAM Posts: 525	It really looks good,esp on your wrist! Now you got me thinking about one of those carbon straps(i cant afford the watch)!

6 July 2010, 11:27 AM	#17
rmcarlton "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Monty Location: Georgia Watch: Sub LV Posts: 788	Great looking! Thanks. __________________ DJ, LV, GV, PAM 25

6 July 2010, 07:20 PM	#18
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,618	Sweet watch Mike Congratulations and enjoy it in good health __________________ JJ

7 July 2010, 03:23 AM	#19
theken "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 3,420	Very nice addition to your collection, Mike. Looks great with the oem carbon fiber strap. I am also a big fan of that particular strap for my "dressier" PAMs.

7 July 2010, 10:51 AM	#20
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Congrats! very nice piece Mike!! __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

7 July 2010, 11:14 AM	#21
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,682	Thanks guys. Just a quick update on accuracy--7 days wearing, it's gained a total of TWO seconds.

7 July 2010, 11:17 AM	#22
vitix Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: magneeleVE Location: Usa Watch: magneeleVE Posts: 2,030	beautiful Mike!! Disfrutalo!

7 July 2010, 01:23 PM	#23
akira23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Marty Location: Florida Watch: Pam 1313 Posts: 456	Very nice indeed mike!!! Great Photos!

8 July 2010, 10:05 AM	#24
smith one "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex,Panerai, JLC Posts: 297	Mike....WHAT!! When did you get this piece. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! The BEST LOOKING PANERAI YET IMHO! You'll have to bring it by the range! For an "in the flesh" look. BTW Kevin the Gunsmith.

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