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26 January 2010, 12:07 PM
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Location: Toronto
Watch: GMTIIC TT & PAM312
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GMTIIC has a new friend...
Just arrived today... 312K
After several Rollies, it's time to try something different. When I started looking my Panerai criteria was: 1. Sandwich dial 2. Exhibition back 3. Automatic movement The 312 fit the bill perfectly with the P.9000 Manifattura movement an added bonus..  3 hours w this watch and it is everything I hoped it would be. The OEM straps on the other hand.  I can only wear them on the last hole. Frustrating but strap options are what make the PAM IMO.Few pics w GMTIICs new friend:    
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26 January 2010, 12:21 PM
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Real Name: Joey
Location: Dallas, TX
Watch: SS Sub 16610 M
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Extremely large wrists you have.... if you barely make it to the last hole.
Congrats on the 312, a stunning companion to the IIC for sure!
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26 January 2010, 12:21 PM
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Beautiful, congratulations
What a great pair they make  Cheers 
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26 January 2010, 12:22 PM
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Congrat!
Great one. Enjoy it.
I had SS GMT2c and other rolexes, love them too, but since Thanksgiving, I bought first PAM - 88, then last week - 328, haven't touch rolexes yet! 
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26 January 2010, 12:23 PM
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Real Name: Dalip
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great choice...congrats...like the pics also
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26 January 2010, 12:25 PM
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Great combo! Congratulations!...
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26 January 2010, 12:37 PM
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Yes, yes and YES!!
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26 January 2010, 12:55 PM
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congrats..the 312 is quite popular!
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26 January 2010, 01:01 PM
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Congrats!!
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26 January 2010, 01:27 PM
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Wow - on the last hole - you must have massive wrists.
You are correct that the beauty of the PAM is the endless selection of straps. Have a look at some aftermarket straps, as there are several strap makers that make extra long straps. If that still doesn't work for you, lots of strap makers will do custom made. Congrats on your first PAM - the collection only gets bigger from here. Cheers, Eric
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26 January 2010, 02:12 PM
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Congrats on the 312
Agreed,the stock length straps are too short.130/80 would habeen better for most.
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26 January 2010, 03:18 PM
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Wow yeah - huge wrist! By the way, what a friend for your GMTIIC! :D
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26 January 2010, 03:25 PM
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Real Name: Carlo
Location: Philippines
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Perfect match!
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26 January 2010, 05:31 PM
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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
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congratulations!
The 312 is nice. I like the new 359 but the full shiny caase & bezel is not as nice as the brushed 312 case and polished bezel. |
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26 January 2010, 06:12 PM
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Perfect Pair!!! Huge Congrats!!!
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26 January 2010, 06:31 PM
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Very nice choice.
My wrist is not big (71/2) but even the standard strap on my 231 is a bit on the short side. Chris will help you out with the size of the straps that you need.
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26 January 2010, 07:44 PM
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Congratulations!
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26 January 2010, 09:00 PM
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Congratulations! I luuuuurv the 312!
[I'm hoping that a 111 will look as good next to my GMT IIc....] |
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27 January 2010, 02:51 AM
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Nice watch, though I'm guessing he meant the inner-most hole, based on how he has it depicted in photos and that he has no extra links on his GMT.
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27 January 2010, 03:44 AM
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Congratulations on the new watch and welcome to club 312!
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27 January 2010, 04:04 AM
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nice 312
i am wondering if you can comment on the size between the GMT IIc and 312? i have small-ish wrist but the GMT IIc fits great and i really like the fit and size (while i had it). i wonder if 312 would be too big for my wrist size (local AD doesn't have one to try on yet) |
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27 January 2010, 04:12 AM
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27 January 2010, 04:24 AM
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Congratulations! They both look great!
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27 January 2010, 05:51 AM
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Your best bet is to find a friend w a 44mm and trade for a week. |
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27 January 2010, 05:52 AM
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Thanks all for looking and for your comments! |
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27 January 2010, 09:04 AM
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Real Name: Ken
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Congrats and very nice!
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