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karmatp · 19 June 2009, 06:43 AM

After picking up a 000 last week then flipping it because I realised that the 176 was the one that made me smile the biggest, it's finally here. I love this watch, now the search is on for the most comfortable strap. I had this one from Strap Culture waiting for the 176, and I love how it looks. My only complaint is that it is a little uncomfortable, but I have been working it in so hopefully it loosens up soon. The color combo was what I was really looking for, this is pretty much the perfect watch for me.

The strap is such a welcomed change from wearing Rolex bracelets, and I can't wait to get more. Anyway, here are the wrist shots, I love this watch.

eric23 · 19 June 2009, 06:45 AM

Nice Watch! Congrats!

morgman · 19 June 2009, 06:49 AM

Nice! That goes with your wedding band too!
Congrats

JF23 · 19 June 2009, 07:26 AM

Big Congrats Trevor! Glad you found the PAM that fits!

chu88y · 19 June 2009, 07:30 AM

that looks huge "fantastic"

B. Doggy · 19 June 2009, 07:51 AM

Great watch. Great combo! The 176 matches your ring better IMHO.

karmatp · 19 June 2009, 07:52 AM

Thanks guys for the feedback.

Anyone have a smaller ti buckle that can fit a 24mm strap through, this one is a little large for me.

I wish the aftermarket straps were 24/22 like the OEM's, this way I could use the smaller ti buckle.

JHairabet · 19 June 2009, 08:40 AM

Hey buddy,

The 176 looks great. Once the strap gets a little broken in, it will become more comfortable. No worries.......Enjoy!

drtooth73 · 19 June 2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

Thanks guys for the feedback.

Anyone have a smaller ti buckle that can fit a 24mm strap through, this one is a little large for me.

I wish the aftermarket straps were 24/22 like the OEM's, this way I could use the smaller ti buckle.

Wow, it is a huge buckle!
The buckle is bigger than a Rolex.

mfer · 19 June 2009, 08:54 AM

Big congrat T!!!

Looks da bomb. Give the strap some time. It will break in and be uber comfy. You are just in shock right now witin the size of the buckle. Maybe getting a strap that is 5mm longer on the buckle side will fit more comfy. That way the buckle isn't right in the center and off to the side. BTW, you can get aftermarkets made to ANY size you want! You jus got to pay for it.

GMTJOHNNY · 19 June 2009, 09:05 AM

That buckle is killer big! Nice face- clean design! Enjoy it!

mfer · 19 June 2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

Big congrat T!!!

Looks da bomb. Give the strap some time. It will break in and be uber comfy. You are just in shock right now witin the size of the buckle. Maybe getting a strap that is 5mm longer on the buckle side will fit more comfy. That way the buckle isn't right in the center and off to the side. BTW, you can get aftermarkets made to ANY size you want! You jus got to pay for it.

You know what. I just double checked the pick. (sorry, on my phone) That is an absolutely massive buckle.

karmatp · 19 June 2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtooth73

Wow, it is a huge buckle!
The buckle is bigger than a Rolex.

Hilarious, it probably is 40 mm.

forza1976 · 19 June 2009, 09:46 AM

Awesome watch, enjoy it!

morgman · 19 June 2009, 10:06 AM

I agree on the buckle. I have a similar buckle in steel for my 000 and it is SO massive it just feels wrong.

It didn't look like the regular panerai buckle would fit my strap very well as I recall
or I would have swapped them.

Nica64 · 19 June 2009, 11:10 AM

Congrats Trevor!!

nice watch looks good.

JF23 · 19 June 2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

Thanks guys for the feedback.

Anyone have a smaller ti buckle that can fit a 24mm strap through, this one is a little large for me.

I wish the aftermarket straps were 24/22 like the OEM's, this way I could use the smaller ti buckle.

Trevor, Greg Stevens buckles are great. I use them on many of my straps. They are just the right size and comfy too.

He only has Ti buckles in 22mm but his brushed SS would look good IMHO.

http://gregstraps.blogspot.com/

Trurolexer · 19 June 2009, 12:56 PM

That's What I'm Talking About!!! Perfect Combo, Buddy!!! Congrats!!!

drtooth73 · 19 June 2009, 11:58 PM

Well, that was a bad idea for me to look at this thread.
Now, I want a 176 bad....
Retail is $5600. Anybody get them for around $3000?

niels74 · 20 June 2009, 02:43 PM

Congrats, and great combo !! looks fantastic, the strap will loosen up dont worry about it give it some time to break in.

GBJIV · 20 June 2009, 04:04 PM

Your 176 is AWESOME! I love it. Looks great. Beautiful watch. Congratulations!

TswaneNguni · 20 June 2009, 04:08 PM

Enjoy !!!!!

hflee55 · 22 June 2009, 10:23 AM

very nice strap!

karmatp · 22 June 2009, 12:03 PM

Update: I got a new buckle today and it is absolutely perfect. It is much smaller and looks great on the watch. It is like the classic pre-V buckle, perfect.

Zed · 22 June 2009, 04:37 PM

Congrats Trevor.. they look well together... nice

19 June 2009, 06:43 AM	#1
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Yea, my new 176 After picking up a 000 last week then flipping it because I realised that the 176 was the one that made me smile the biggest, it's finally here. I love this watch, now the search is on for the most comfortable strap. I had this one from Strap Culture waiting for the 176, and I love how it looks. My only complaint is that it is a little uncomfortable, but I have been working it in so hopefully it loosens up soon. The color combo was what I was really looking for, this is pretty much the perfect watch for me. The strap is such a welcomed change from wearing Rolex bracelets, and I can't wait to get more. Anyway, here are the wrist shots, I love this watch. __________________ My grails:

19 June 2009, 07:51 AM	#6
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Great watch. Great combo! The 176 matches your ring better IMHO. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

19 June 2009, 07:52 AM	#7
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Thanks guys for the feedback. Anyone have a smaller ti buckle that can fit a 24mm strap through, this one is a little large for me. I wish the aftermarket straps were 24/22 like the OEM's, this way I could use the smaller ti buckle. __________________ My grails:

19 June 2009, 08:54 AM	#10
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Big congrat T!!! Looks da bomb. Give the strap some time. It will break in and be uber comfy. You are just in shock right now witin the size of the buckle. Maybe getting a strap that is 5mm longer on the buckle side will fit more comfy. That way the buckle isn't right in the center and off to the side. BTW, you can get aftermarkets made to ANY size you want! You jus got to pay for it. __________________ member#3242

19 June 2009, 09:05 AM	#11
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	That buckle is killer big! Nice face- clean design! Enjoy it! __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

19 June 2009, 06:45 AM	#2
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice Watch! Congrats!

19 June 2009, 06:49 AM	#3
morgman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 475	Nice! That goes with your wedding band too! Congrats

19 June 2009, 07:26 AM	#4
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,898	Big Congrats Trevor! Glad you found the PAM that fits!

19 June 2009, 07:30 AM	#5
chu88y Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: LONDON Watch: SDDS Posts: 660	that looks huge "fantastic"

19 June 2009, 08:40 AM	#8
JHairabet "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2	Hey buddy, The 176 looks great. Once the strap gets a little broken in, it will become more comfortable. No worries.......Enjoy!

19 June 2009, 09:46 AM	#14
forza1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: matt Location: Denver Posts: 608	Awesome watch, enjoy it!

19 June 2009, 10:06 AM	#15
morgman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 475	I agree on the buckle. I have a similar buckle in steel for my 000 and it is SO massive it just feels wrong. It didn't look like the regular panerai buckle would fit my strap very well as I recall or I would have swapped them.

19 June 2009, 11:10 AM	#16
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Congrats Trevor!! nice watch looks good. __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

19 June 2009, 12:56 PM	#18
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	That's What I'm Talking About!!! Perfect Combo, Buddy!!! Congrats!!!

19 June 2009, 11:58 PM	#19
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	Well, that was a bad idea for me to look at this thread. Now, I want a 176 bad.... Retail is $5600. Anybody get them for around $3000?

20 June 2009, 02:43 PM	#20
niels74 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Siberia,yes it is Posts: 640	Congrats, and great combo !! looks fantastic, the strap will loosen up dont worry about it give it some time to break in.

20 June 2009, 04:04 PM	#21
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Your 176 is AWESOME! I love it. Looks great. Beautiful watch. Congratulations! __________________ Jackson

20 June 2009, 04:08 PM	#22
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,609	Enjoy !!!!!

22 June 2009, 10:23 AM	#23
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	very nice strap!

22 June 2009, 12:03 PM	#24
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Update: I got a new buckle today and it is absolutely perfect. It is much smaller and looks great on the watch. It is like the classic pre-V buckle, perfect. __________________ My grails:

22 June 2009, 04:37 PM	#25
Zed Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Watch: Panerai 186 & 233 Posts: 489	Congrats Trevor.. they look well together... nice

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