newly acquired pam372

[htc8p]

i was able to find a pam372 at a very reasonable price and great condition. so jumped at it when i got out of quarantine.

it's the watch of your dreams if you like vintage panerai. it just shouts pam dna.

pros:
it's big = panerai
it says im bold
pure pam dna with the fauxtina
comfortable case shape not like those 1950s automatic

cons:
it's big = makes you look insecure
plexiglass = will scratch easily
gold hands = should have been real yellow gold

unfortunately i had to send it in for overhaul. it's going to take a few months.

but im getting the mission impossible strap for this.

anyway they are really affordable now. it would be a good time to get one.

[allwatches]

Any photos?

[The OG Beef]

Don’t know where you’re located, but a service should only take a few weeks, not months.


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[njlam]

What is the mission impossible strap?


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[Cru Jones]

Nice, congrats!

No cons, only pros! Enjoy.

[jay_kay]

Great Panerai, I wore mine daily for 2 years, don't worry about the Plexi.

[htc8p]

Originally Posted by njlam

What is the mission impossible strap?


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https://www.gunnystrapsofficial.com/...ossible-story/

peter gunny is a master in making vintage looking straps. they look at least 50 years old but are new.

i have bought multiple straps from this guy. He knows his stuff. I enjoy it more than OEM/alligator straps. It feels great and really has a charm to it.

people tell me my strap is broken

[Little machines]

Congratulations!! A beautiful example of Panerai!

[njlam]

Has the crystal of the 372 always been plexi/plastic?

[Joearch]

Plexi is sexy. Easy to polish scratches. I think the hands are bronze and actually show up better. I have a 390 also which I believe are YG and they don’t show up as well as the 372 bronze hands.

[Megalobyte]

Originally Posted by njlam

Has the crystal of the 372 always been plexi/plastic?

Changed to sapphire from the S series forward. Around 2017.

[htc8p]

but i think discontinued in 2020 am i correct?

the 422 was the one with sapphire.

i think the historic and classic appeal of the 372 will be around for a long time.

it's taking the service center so long....i think there is a delay in parts.

[jenniferjanef]

Originally Posted by Joearch

Plexi is sexy. Easy to polish scratches. I think the hands are bronze and actually show up better. I have a 390 also which I believe are YG and they don’t show up as well as the 372 bronze hands.

Interesting.. I always thought all Pam has gold hands .. do you know which model has bronze hands? How to identify them? I can see slight oxidation on my 372 hands after almost 10 years!

I heard 372 discontinued last year. True?

[htc8p]

Originally Posted by jenniferjanef

Interesting.. I always thought all Pam has gold hands .. do you know which model has bronze hands? How to identify them? I can see slight oxidation on my 372 hands after almost 10 years!

I heard 372 discontinued last year. True?

Yes the hands stain. I think they may replace when needed. I still think they should have used real gold hands. It would be more visible


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[njlam]

Originally Posted by jenniferjanef

I heard 372 discontinued last year. True?

In my search for my first Panerai, their concierge confirmed confirmed that all the models I liked (which included the 372) had been discontinued.

Here is what they told me, FWIW:
PAM01090: no stock, last made in 2020
PAM00093: no stock, last made in 2005
PAM00233: no stock, last made in 2020
PAM00275: no stock, last made in 2014
PAM00310: no stock, last made in 2012
PAM00311: can be purchased through Concierge, last made in 2017
PAM00372: no stock, last made in 2020
PAM00653: can be purchased through Concierge, last made in 2020
PAM00670: can be purchased through Concierge, In current production

[htc8p]

So I finally got my Pam 372 from service.

Definitely massive and a little top heavy. The lugs go over my wrist. But I feel that this defines what it means to be a panerai.

It was big and thick that I managed to scratch the crystal on the bathroom door in 3 hours.

I just think it’s a classic but you must judge for yourself if want the size.

The service center here is excellent. Very skilled and meticulously watchmakers. The play in minute hand gone. The winding smoother. The jump hour more crisp. The jump hour hand is best with a watch this size so you don’t have to rotate all the way to the correct time. Better than rsc here.


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[htc8p]

It will take up most of your wrist


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[tedo]

Nice looking, what size wrist do you have? Was thinking about picking up a 127.

[1st amg]

I had a 372 for some time and it definitely was on the big side, but not as big as you would think. Great looking watch


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