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5 February 2014, 02:35 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Real Name: Montague
Location: Australia
Watch: Omega,PAM,MM300
Posts: 41
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just arrived! PAM0024
I'd been hunting for a new watch for a few months now and it was starting to get more and more complicated, I had my mind set, then I saw something else that appealed, and on it went! I walked up and down Collins St seeking out the right watch, at the right price.
Rolex, no budge on price and wait for stock to arrive! I decided that was not good enough so I moved on, Omega, pretty much the same with the excuse that it lessens the name, well, it pays your wages too if I buy one...but the Seamaster GMT felt cheap and certainly not worthy of the $9400 price tag. Today, I thought bugger this, I need to get the watch and be done with it..I waltzed in to The Hour Glass and the lovely young NZ girl served me straight away. She asked what I was looking for and I told her straight out...she asked which model I was interested in and I told her this is the one! PAM0024, and she pulled it out and let me play around with it. I played, she watched, I talked to her about watches and asked her why she doesn't wear one, she had her eye on a Cartier but the price was quite steep and she needs to work more.. We talked price and I consulted my phone for o/s and comparative prices. I made an offer for cash and she consulted with her manager whilst Susan made me a lovely coffee...I said to Monique, this has to be the price because I need to buy my bigmac for lunch after we do business..and this leaves me just enough $$ for lunch!  I got the price I wanted which gave me 8% discount! I handed over the money and she took care of the rest. I am getting my head around it's functions and asked her to explain why things needed to be done in certain ways, not just that they had to be done like this...I need a reason so I know not to do something wrong. anyway, watch fitted, papers done, 1hr later I am out of there but still no bigmac! Monique was quite stunned at how calm and relaxed I am, I just said to her that I am a no fuss type of guy, if the deal is good then we do business, if not, I walk. so, here she is! the packing is fantastic!      my first Panerai and probably not my last. 
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5 February 2014, 03:14 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Real Name: Tony
Location: Chi-town
Watch: Starbucks, Panerai
Posts: 1,203
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Congrats! I had one and miss it. Wear it in good health.
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5 February 2014, 03:50 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Congrats!
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5 February 2014, 10:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Indiana
Watch: PP/AP/Rolex/PAM
Posts: 617
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Great piece. Congrats!
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6 February 2014, 12:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Denmark
Watch: Panerai 305
Posts: 200
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Submersibles are great. Congrats ;)
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6 February 2014, 12:55 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: London
Posts: 3
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Congratulations I also love my pam 24.
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6 February 2014, 03:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Phil
Location: CA
Posts: 5,374
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congrats...sounds like a fun day...and great pickup...
sorry for the bigmac
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6 February 2014, 03:47 AM
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2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: CET
Posts: 35,629
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great score! i'm a big fan of the 24. looks good!
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6 February 2014, 04:07 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Real Name: Montague
Location: Australia
Watch: Omega,PAM,MM300
Posts: 41
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thanks all, bigmac didn't happen but I have a lovely Pho at my favorite restaurant.
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6 February 2014, 04:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Coach
Location: Boston
Watch: Rolex Deep Sea
Posts: 1,297
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You picked yourself up a real winner there Monty,...yup,.. a classic beauty,
and a workhorse to boot!!! Congrats!!!
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6 February 2014, 06:12 AM
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2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: The Mystro ;)
Location: Central Pa.
Posts: 15,855
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What a great everyday Pam. Thats a Panerai you can grow old with.
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6 February 2014, 12:31 PM
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2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: nicholas
Location: ottawa canada
Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai
Posts: 10,584
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Congrats on your acquisition!, enjoy in good health
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6 February 2014, 06:23 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: Bryan
Location: Borneo
Posts: 247
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Congrats! Really love the Submersibles.
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8 February 2014, 04:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Singapore
Posts: 19
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Congrats , I also just traded my rolex explorer 2 for a pam 24 ....my first pam and I had already started to order some ammo straps
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8 February 2014, 04:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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Congrats!!
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11 February 2014, 11:44 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Watch: Me now
Posts: 19,439
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Congrats love it def on my list of must own
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12 February 2014, 12:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Dave
Location: Alabama
Watch: 2006 Submariner LV
Posts: 669
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Sweet !!
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12 February 2014, 03:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: CAN
Posts: 631
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Great story and congrats on your new watch - it looks great!
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12 February 2014, 07:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: The South
Watch: Rolex & Panerai
Posts: 51
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Congrats!
I love all Panerai, but the Subs the most! |
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12 February 2014, 08:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: London/Tokyo
Watch: FPJ CO BL
Posts: 1,721
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thats super sweet man, and youre damn right, it wont be your last!!! Welcome to the Pamily haha
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19 February 2014, 09:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Mars
Watch: 5712
Posts: 11,509
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Congrats, won't be the last though...
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19 February 2014, 10:31 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Simon
Location: U.K.
Posts: 253
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Like it. The 24 was the first Panerai I ever tried on.
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13 April 2015, 10:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 685
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Congrats. I want one now.
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13 April 2015, 11:06 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Tampa
Watch: Pam 523
Posts: 48
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Beauitful watch! If I could pull off a 44mm on my wrist that would be my next one without a doubt.
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14 April 2015, 11:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 4,259
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Great choice. My first PAM as well!
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15 April 2015, 10:43 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
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Belated congrats
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