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26 September 2012, 11:53 AM
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Real Name: Nishant T.
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Panerai 305 : initial impressions and a pictorial !
Well Guys !
Enamored by the love of PAM 243, I realized that PAM SUBs really do ring the right bells and whistles for me .. so I had to have another PAM ! As I jotted down the mental picture of my next Sub, the image was very clear .. 45 mm or bigger, SS surface, no polished surfaces, presence of rotating bezel, in-house movement, and no cyclops (if applicable). Ofcourse, I always knew of a watch that fit all but one of these criteria .. and as is almost always the case, if you are willing to compromise on a criteria, many PAMs pop up in the list of possible acquisitions. - 312 : Had it, loved it, sold it !! - 372 : Dont have it, may love it, will likely sell it !! - 233 : WooHOO .. lots of bells and whistles but a bit busy for my liking.. and expensive too !! - 355 : Love it, Cant afford it !! - 441 : Love it, Cant afford it !! - and ... THE WINNER IS ... I had my reservations about it, It took a lot of courage and money to get this baby The UNBOXING ...    WOOPS !! Its a 305 ... 47mm of Titanium madness.. Yes, I am not the biggest fan of Titanium but I guess it made sense on a 47mm cased dive watch ... weight is not much different from 243, as many have suggested and is surely more evenly balanced through the case than the 243 ...  And a few shots to look at different case angles .. I couldnt help but notice that the case edges tend to ease in as compared to the 243 .. hard to describe but really the 305 is surely a better designed case, especially considering the 47 mm diameter.      Some play with the pictures ...     The face without cyclops gives a cleaner look to the watch ...     A couple more before I put 243 and 305 side-by-side ..   Love the flatter profile of this thing ..    And the rough profile of titanium does bring in a flavor of its own ..   Now lets put them next to each other .. and see what the fuss is about !    I must say I love the two of them together ... 243 surely pops out in looks .. 12 & 6 hour markers bring a balance to the dial .. even though 305 with its hash marks is a true dive watch dial and much more legible thanks to the lack of cyclops. Finally, some good ol' wristshots ...    All in all, I really do love this watch !! Getting the 243 did allow me to ease into getting the 305 and I am glad I did. A few too many straps have been ordered and now the wait begins ....      Hope you guys enjoyed the pictures .. Cheers nishant |
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26 September 2012, 12:10 PM
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Real Name: Rich
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Wow, congratulations! Great read on how you selected the 305. Good looking watch and the titanium case seems to add to the authenticity that this is also a 'work' watch that can be used for diving.
Cheers! 
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26 September 2012, 12:47 PM
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WOW! Gourgeous pair of subs my friend. Congrats and thanks for all those great pics!
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26 September 2012, 01:07 PM
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congratulation.....!!nice selection...
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26 September 2012, 01:14 PM
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Great photos!
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26 September 2012, 01:15 PM
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Kller watch and pix.
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26 September 2012, 05:34 PM
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Congrats on your new addition!
Thought I had the perfect panerai when I got my 305, it is now a safe queen along with my 000, 328 and 190 since I got the 372. The 372 in the flesh is simply too good. It satisfied all my panerai needs.. It can be my ONLY panerai. |
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26 September 2012, 06:56 PM
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Amazing photos, thanks
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26 September 2012, 06:58 PM
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Quote:
My wife is interested in getting one and I would like to see more photos from women and how they look on a woman's wrist. Cheers!
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26 September 2012, 07:08 PM
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great pick up! the 305 is a mighty fine piece. nice post, too.
like that strap very much, too. which one is it? |
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26 September 2012, 07:11 PM
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Awesome post and a great read.
Congrats and thanks for the superb pics. Sent from my Droid.
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26 September 2012, 07:58 PM
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Congrats on your 305. I know the feelling - picked one up myself from the AD last week. It's an amazing watch.
BTW: Wonderful pictures. They do the 305 just.
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26 September 2012, 08:21 PM
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Great choice Nishant.
Love the pics as always. |
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26 September 2012, 09:55 PM
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stunning!
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27 September 2012, 05:13 AM
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Congratulations Nishant - another stunner
 I can image all those poor souls out there, struggling with the fundamental question... ...should I go with the 243 or the 305... 305 or 243... ...are kind of very  jealous of you right now...  Boy they look sooo goood together!!! Congratulations and thanks as always for the great photos 
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30 September 2012, 07:00 PM
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Enjoyed the pictures? R u kidding me?! And that OEM strap!!
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1 October 2012, 01:49 AM
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Beautiful! Thanks for the lovely pics. I'm going to stick with my 243 since I have scrawny wrists, but the 305 looks great on you! Panerai subs are definitely under appreciated.
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