Thinking about picking up first Panerai

[awc8587]

Hello all!

I’m traveling to Japan next week and was looking to pick up my first Panerai. I like that it’s extremely legible but don’t know where to start. I do have small so not sure if anything above 44mm is going to work but open to suggestions! Think my budget would be about 6-8K


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Looking to pick up a used Panerai from Japan when I visit in a few weeks. I have somewhat small wrists so don’t think anything above 44mm will work, and looking to spend 8K max. Anyone have recommendations I should look into either in person or online?


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[wach16]

I would look at the 42MM submersible range. You should be able to find one in steel within your budget!

[APhound]

I’d stick to the classic sizing, I’ve tried the smaller ones and they never really do it for me. That’s a good budget to pick something up really nice used. Don’t let the mm numbers freak you out.
I will always love Panerais especially the classics


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[Moondoggy]

I’d go a radiomir they wear smaller then subs.

[inadeje]

The radiomir wears smaller than its specs would indicate. It isn’t called a cushion case for no reason

[awc8587]

Thanks all! Good to hear about size wearing smaller. I was looking at a pam0028 as I think I prefer the crown guard look over the radomir.

Any other ones you’d recommend?


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[Ciumaca]

Like you I have a small wrist but I wanted my Panerai, I got a 42mm Radiomir, I recommend you look at the PAM00574, it fits very well.

[awc8587]

Thanks for the suggestion! I also have my eye on the Pam 28 hoping it wears small but may opt for the simpler models

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[KenRose]

my first Panerai was the 183. I wanted the luminor look so I bought the 88 after. Had it for a couple years and sold it. Even thought the 183 is larger the 88 felt like a tank. Radiomir is the way to go!

[John Deaux]

Even the larger ones don't feel it. I started with a 111 and absolutely love it. I was concerned 44 was going to be too large but it ended up bumping all my other watches from the rotation. My next was a 1342, about the same, just a white dial. A couple years ago, I decided to try the 47mm 968 and it has become just about the only watch I wear. To be honest, my 40mm watches don't even feel right now. I don't have large wrists either, but Panerai makes the size so "doable".

[awc8587]

Ohh the 1342 looks classic. I’m going to look into it


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[Joearch]

Manual wind 44mm Luminor case. 000, 005, 111, 112, 176, or a 1950’s case 233 would strong options. A Radiomir case, you might look for a 210, 183, 380, 754. I would personally stay away from the 42mm or smaller Luminor. Wear the watch, don’t let it wear you. Lots of value in the preowned models I suggested.

[awc8587]

Thank you for the suggestions. As I'm looking more, I think I'm leaning towards an 8 day. Do 8 days with seconds and date exist?

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[WatchTimes]

Originally Posted by awc8587

Thank you for the suggestions. As I'm looking more, I think I'm leaning towards an 8 day. Do 8 days with seconds and date exist?

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PAM233 is the answer for your craving