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rootbeer7 · 16 July 2021, 04:58 PM

Having had my 112 for a few weeks here’s a short review.

To add some background this is Panerai no.3 for me, having sold both 390 & 233.

Like many, the past 18 minutes months have made me look at things differently. I’m blessed to still have a business and working from home made me really evaluate what I wanted in my watches. Rolex went out to be replaced by Omega Seamaster 300 & Speedmaster.

I sold my 233 at the end of last year as the opportunity to own an old-school Franck Muller arose. I now had a dress watch, a daily and a vintage.

But, I missed having a Panerai, but not the ones I sold.

The 390 was great, but the tobacco dial and yellowed lume bothered me. The 233 was beautiful but just too busy for a Panerai.

I needed a base model again, but I wanted to see the movement and I wanted a black dial.

When this early G series came up, with the decorated movement, I jumped!

Having owned a 390 I knew the 44mm Bettarini case was a perfect fit and being manual it didn’t sit too high (it’s still a big watch). The polished case and exhibition back is beautiful. The dial is a painted dial as opposed to sandwich, but this doesn’t bother me at all. The lume is incredible as can be expected and strap changes are a cinch with the OEM screwdriver.

Here pictured on a painted Gustav by Cordes Straps.

emtee · 16 July 2021, 07:21 PM

Beauty. I absolutely love mine, wearing it right now.

jay_kay · 16 July 2021, 07:23 PM

Painted dials on these era of Panerai are class.

Lovely looking watch. Enjoy.

htc8p · 16 July 2021, 09:49 PM

You will always come back to the basics. Very nice

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enjoythemusic · 17 July 2021, 12:31 AM

Looks great, love the strap!

ajas · 17 July 2021, 01:08 AM

Congratulations, great clean look

rootbeer7 · 17 July 2021, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emtee

Beauty. I absolutely love mine, wearing it right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay_kay

Painted dials on these era of Panerai are class.

Lovely looking watch. Enjoy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by htc8p

You will always come back to the basics. Very nice

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Quote:

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Looks great, love the strap!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajas

Congratulations, great clean look

Thank you for your kind words

Cru Jones · 17 July 2021, 08:51 AM

Great post and photos, thanks.

rootbeer7 · 17 July 2021, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Great post and photos, thanks.

Thanks so much

mailman · 17 July 2021, 06:24 PM

Great watch. Base is ace

Enjoy in good health

rootbeer7 · 18 July 2021, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Great watch. Base is ace

Enjoy in good health

Thank you for your kind words.

rebel_1 · 18 July 2021, 09:48 AM

I had a 112. It was a sandwich dial. Absolutely love this watch. It’s one I regret selling.

KBM · 20 July 2021, 03:44 AM

Happy to hear you're back in the fold. That's a classic, congrats and enjoy!

rootbeer7 · 20 July 2021, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebel_1

I had a 112. It was a sandwich dial. Absolutely love this watch. It’s one I regret selling.

Time to get back on the Panerai train.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KBM

Happy to hear you're back in the fold. That's a classic, congrats and enjoy!
Thank you so much

YEFFY · 21 July 2021, 02:55 AM

Great write up and thanks for sharing!

rootbeer7 · 21 July 2021, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by YEFFY

Great write up and thanks for sharing!

Thanks so much.

kianhowe88 · 22 July 2021, 10:50 AM

Used to own this piece. It was a beauty

16 July 2021, 04:58 PM	#1
rootbeer7 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,277	Panerai 112 a short review Having had my 112 for a few weeks here’s a short review. To add some background this is Panerai no.3 for me, having sold both 390 & 233. Like many, the past 18 minutes months have made me look at things differently. I’m blessed to still have a business and working from home made me really evaluate what I wanted in my watches. Rolex went out to be replaced by Omega Seamaster 300 & Speedmaster. I sold my 233 at the end of last year as the opportunity to own an old-school Franck Muller arose. I now had a dress watch, a daily and a vintage. But, I missed having a Panerai, but not the ones I sold. The 390 was great, but the tobacco dial and yellowed lume bothered me. The 233 was beautiful but just too busy for a Panerai. I needed a base model again, but I wanted to see the movement and I wanted a black dial. When this early G series came up, with the decorated movement, I jumped! Having owned a 390 I knew the 44mm Bettarini case was a perfect fit and being manual it didn’t sit too high (it’s still a big watch). The polished case and exhibition back is beautiful. The dial is a painted dial as opposed to sandwich, but this doesn’t bother me at all. The lume is incredible as can be expected and strap changes are a cinch with the OEM screwdriver. Here pictured on a painted Gustav by Cordes Straps. Attached Images __________________ @imrootbeer7

16 July 2021, 07:23 PM	#3
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	Painted dials on these era of Panerai are class. Lovely looking watch. Enjoy. __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

17 July 2021, 12:31 AM	#5
enjoythemusic 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 22,672	Looks great, love the strap! __________________ __________________ "You've got to expect some static. After all, computers are just machines; they can't think." -- TRON 1982 Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

17 July 2021, 06:24 PM	#10
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,645	Great watch. Base is ace Enjoy in good health __________________ JJ

18 July 2021, 09:48 AM	#12
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,131	I had a 112. It was a sandwich dial. Absolutely love this watch. It’s one I regret selling. __________________ Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017

16 July 2021, 07:21 PM	#2
emtee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Matt Location: UK Posts: 1,297	Beauty. I absolutely love mine, wearing it right now.

16 July 2021, 09:49 PM	#4
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,501	You will always come back to the basics. Very nice Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

17 July 2021, 01:08 AM	#6
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,163	Congratulations, great clean look

17 July 2021, 08:51 AM	#8
Cru Jones 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 36,440	Great post and photos, thanks.

20 July 2021, 03:44 AM	#13
KBM 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,533	Happy to hear you're back in the fold. That's a classic, congrats and enjoy!

21 July 2021, 02:55 AM	#15
YEFFY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: NJ Watch: Pam233-16610LV Posts: 32	Great write up and thanks for sharing!

22 July 2021, 10:50 AM	#17
kianhowe88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 15	Used to own this piece. It was a beauty

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