Thank you so much Peripateia! After many decades in the...

Nov 26, 2014,03:14 AM
 

... collecting world, I learned to believe that luck and magic has a great influence when you also include a bit of passion, perseverance and madness in the cocktail!

Glad you liked the story and agree that having my daughter with me following the hunt add tons of enjoyment to this watch catch!

All the best, very cordially, Abel.

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Pam 587 Marina Militare... mmmmm!!! ... Mamma Mia!!

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 25th, 2014-13:52
I have arrived a few hours ago back home, after a two weeks vacation with my wife which took us to Milano, Venice, Como and Bellagio in Lago di Como, Paris, La Rochelle, and finally Paris again, to return to my home city of Buenos Aires. This particular t...  

Fantastico, Abel. Perseverance pays!

 
 By: amanico : November 25th, 2014-13:57
Very happy for you. This Pam 587 will certainly be the Panerai which I will get... After all these years... A superb beast. My favourite of this Panerai year. Aprovecha! Un abrazo. Nicolas

Thank you my dear Nicolas! I also am in debt for this one...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 25th, 2014-15:53
... as you urgued me to go again to the Boutique and insist! I couldn´t believe my good luck when I received their mail! Yes, you are right... we have an old saying here: "Perseverance always brings back a flower" (La perseverancia siempre trae una flor!!... 

If there's a watch you HAVE to get....

 
 By: sergio : December 2nd, 2014-12:17
it's gotta be this one, Nicolas! You didn't buy yourself a 372 (I still can't believe it) but THIS...MM...you can't let go :-) Ciaooo

Good game !

 
 By: tombub : November 25th, 2014-14:49
Very beautiful holidays and nice watch ! You go to remember it for a long time...

Fantastic!

 
 By: rnaden : November 25th, 2014-16:53
Both the watch, the friendship and the experience. The landing of a hunt, especially when unexpected is sweet! Beautiful watch, congratulations and wishing you years of enjoyment of it ahead. Richard

Thank you Richard for your comments and good wishes...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 26th, 2014-03:10
... you say right, the enjoyment of our watches as a close relation with the inexpected as well as with the friendship we generate with people we discover while sharing our passion for them. This I treasure so much! Very cordially, Abel.

Great story of acquisition [nt]

 
 By: Horology75 : November 25th, 2014-23:21

Hmmm, an impossibly difficult to get PAM from the Paris Boutique...

 
 By: Kamy : November 26th, 2014-00:56
I wonder if Saint Nicholas had anything to do with that? After all, he is knows as "Nikolaos the Wonderworker"!!! ;) Great watch and an even greater story, especially about your daughter being there with you. Enjoy it in the best of health... Kamy

Thank you so much Peripateia! After many decades in the...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 26th, 2014-03:14
... collecting world, I learned to believe that luck and magic has a great influence when you also include a bit of passion, perseverance and madness in the cocktail! Glad you liked the story and agree that having my daughter with me following the hunt ad... 

Congrats Abel!

 
 By: fernando : November 26th, 2014-01:56
An inspiring story of a great catch. A lesson we should all remember - persistence pays! So happy for you. :) fernando

Thank you Fernando!! I´m so happy to be able to share it here this little story...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 26th, 2014-03:16
... with all my friends and colleagues in passion! Un abrazo! Abel.

What to say

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : November 26th, 2014-02:37
Nicolas is also a miracle maker :) Amazing story dear Abel one that for sure deepens love for this PAM a true keeper Thank you for sharing it with us Yours D

Thank you dear Damjan! Well I came to believe that...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 26th, 2014-03:26
... Vlad obscure powers of the Dark are not so obscure or Dark ... but simple Magic!! Lol! I spend a great time with my family in Paris, and experienced a great enjoyment with a couple of meeting with Nicolas and some nice friends sharing our common passi... 

Great Parisian souvenir, Abel!

 
 By: AlexSunrise : November 26th, 2014-08:07
More than anything, your watch will always remind you of great moments in Paris with your family, and with it´s best ambassador, our Nico. Congrats on your perseverance for obtaining your 587 and good fortune for being allocated one. Felicidades! Fuerte a... 

Thank you Alejandro!! Completely agree with you...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 26th, 2014-10:51
... To visit Paris has always been a happy experience to me. And this watch will remind me of those unforgettable moments lived with my family, and of course of my meetings with our nice good friend Nicolas! Always! Thank you for your nice kind comments! ... 

What a great story Abel!

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : November 26th, 2014-09:04
And to be able to share the experience with your daughter at the same time makes it even more memorable. Congrats and wear the PAM587 in the best of health! Cheers, Anthony

Thanki you Anthony for your kind words! It is my pleasure...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 26th, 2014-10:52
... to share this nice experience here, and yes, you are right, it was a beautiful experience to be able to share it with my daughter! Thank you and best cordial regards, Abel.

Huge congratulation, dear Abel! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 26th, 2014-22:20
First of all, it was a great pleasure to finally meet in real, my friend! :) Secondly, I am very, very happy for you since I know how much you wanted this MM! Looks perfect on your wrist. Hope to see you soon again! Best Blomman

Thank you so much dear friend Blomman!! Yes it was a great...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 27th, 2014-07:24
... pleasure for me to meet personaly! It was a wonderful experience to share this encounter in Paris, together with our friend Nicolas and other friends! I enjoyed this visit to Paris so much! Of course it was a thrilling experience to receive this news ... 

The pleasure was all mine, dear Abel! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : November 27th, 2014-08:56
Yes, hope to see you soon again! Paris is a magic place for sure. Best Blomman PS. PM Sent.

Thank you dear Blomman! Again agree: Paris is a magical city which I love so much!

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 27th, 2014-12:44
Your PM received and answered. Thank you so much my friend! Hope we will be able to meet again next year! Best cordial regards, Abel.

Muchas felicidades!

 
 By: gavidev : November 26th, 2014-22:52
Es una pieza espectacular! Best regards Victor

Thank you Victor! Muchas gracias... I was getting rather envious...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 27th, 2014-07:28
... when I viewed your own post on your MM and I was looking after mine with some desperation! Lol!! Lady Luck (and Vlad´s mosterious powers I suspect) saved my day at the last moment! What a thrilling experience my friend! Victor: I wish you will keep en... 

Same to you!

 
 By: gavidev : November 29th, 2014-20:28
I have been enjoying mine very much. I have worn it everyday since I got it. That does not happen often. Best regards Victor

what a great story! thanks for sharing!

 
 By: Darron : December 4th, 2014-21:40
like others have said, that thrill of the hunt is so much fun!

Thank you Darrony! It is my pleasure to share this story here...

 
 By: Subexplorer : December 5th, 2014-05:15
... and it was a thrilling experience to me to catch this 587! Thank you and cordial regards, Abel.