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Manofsteelpt · 4 March 2011, 01:13 PM

This may seem like a dumb question... But, why the power reserve gauge on the watch face, looks? Or In case it's sitting on your dresser you know how long you have before it stops and needs to be rewound? Or is there a totally different function for this gauge?
Thanks!

snog · 4 March 2011, 06:37 PM

there are some on the back,but yeah I would say mainly looks and for the few people that never take their watch off it would be a benifit,I also wonder if the design of the movement plays a part?

Mosco · 4 March 2011, 08:02 PM

Pretty much same reason there is a gas indicator on the dashboard of your car :)

Manofsteelpt · 5 March 2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

Pretty much same reason there is a gas indicator on the dashboard of your car :)

I think that's a little different... The watch will run forever as long as it's being worn, so not really a NEED for the gauge like a gas indicator. The car will NOT run forever as long as it's being driven.

Andad · 5 March 2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

I think that's a little different... The watch will run forever as long as it's being worn, so not really a NEED for the gauge like a gas indicator. The car will NOT run forever as long as it's being driven.

I let that one go Greg.

TheDude · 4 March 2011, 11:23 PM

So they could call it the "Power Reserve"??

Andad · 5 March 2011, 11:16 AM

I might be mistaken but did I see a Panerai with a 40 hour power reserve meter.
I wondered why you would require this on a watch that you need to wind up every day?

Andad · 5 March 2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

This may seem like a dumb question... But, why the power reserve gauge on the watch face, looks? Or In case it's sitting on your dresser you know how long you have before it stops and needs to be rewound? Or is there a totally different function for this gauge?
Thanks!

You could time this with a Daytona.

Manofsteelpt · 5 March 2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

Pretty much same reason there is a gas indicator on the dashboard of your car :)

Wait a minute... does the Panerai need to be wound even though they are being worn???
Won't they constantly run like a Rolex???

nauticajoe · 5 March 2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

I think that's a little different... The watch will run forever as long as it's being worn, so not really a NEED for the gauge like a gas indicator. The car will NOT run forever as long as it's being driven.

Not true if the watch is manual wind. I have the 233 that requires winding every 10 days (contrary to the 8 day display) whether the watch is worn or not.

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Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Wait a minute... does the Panerai need to be wound even though they are being worn???
Won't they constantly run like a Rolex???

Yup, if its a manual movement.

Manofsteelpt · 5 March 2011, 12:20 PM

Ooooooooooooooooooooh! I said it may seem like a dumb question

Thanks, I had no idea!!!
Thanks!!!

nauticajoe · 6 March 2011, 01:36 AM

No dumb questions here mate. That's why we have the forum.

Manofsteelpt · 6 March 2011, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nauticajoe

No dumb questions here mate. That's why we have the forum.

Thanks Joe! Are all the Panerai manual wind, or do they have automatic like Rolex?

esm · 6 March 2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Thanks Joe! Are all the Panerai manual wind, or do they have automatic like Rolex?

if i have remembered correctly - there have Manual Wind (56hrs), Auto - 3 days, 8 days and 10 days PR models.

nauticajoe · 6 March 2011, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by esm

if i have remembered correctly - there have Manual Wind (56hrs), Auto - 3 days, 8 days and 10 days PR models.

X2. I'm not a PAM expert, but I believe the majority of historics are manual wind and have the 56hr reserve, whereas the contemporary line varies between manual & auto movements.

snog · 6 March 2011, 03:24 AM

there is even a 8 day PR manual wind.

Steve260 · 6 March 2011, 04:15 AM

My 5-year old PAM90 has a power reserve gauge on the front. It's an automatic (although it can be wound manually as well). It loses about 25% of it's power reserve when I take it off at night to sleep, but my normal activity gets the power reserve back up to 100% during the day while I wear it. Its' total power reserve is around 40 hours.

Since I also wear other (non Panerai) watches, I would really be interested in one of the 8-day reserve/GMT Panerai's! Unfortunately, there aren't any Panerai dealers near my home... Any recommendations for "trusted" online Panerai sellers?

Steve

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snog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 908	there are some on the back,but yeah I would say mainly looks and for the few people that never take their watch off it would be a benifit,I also wonder if the design of the movement plays a part?

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TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	So they could call it the "Power Reserve"??

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Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Ooooooooooooooooooooh! I said it may seem like a dumb question Thanks, I had no idea!!! Thanks!!!

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nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	No dumb questions here mate. That's why we have the forum.

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snog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 908	there is even a 8 day PR manual wind.

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Steve260 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Pennsylvania Watch: SeaDweller Family Posts: 175	My 5-year old PAM90 has a power reserve gauge on the front. It's an automatic (although it can be wound manually as well). It loses about 25% of it's power reserve when I take it off at night to sleep, but my normal activity gets the power reserve back up to 100% during the day while I wear it. Its' total power reserve is around 40 hours. Since I also wear other (non Panerai) watches, I would really be interested in one of the 8-day reserve/GMT Panerai's! Unfortunately, there aren't any Panerai dealers near my home... Any recommendations for "trusted" online Panerai sellers? Steve

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