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This has been an exciting beginning of year to me...
Jan 11, 2015,17:43 PM
... with two timepieces hunted during last week. Two beautiful watches I was looking after for some time.
I am sharing here on of these pieces, a Panerai of course.
It is a reference 5218-301/A pre Vendome model Mare Nostrum, which I found in good general condition. The watch came with its original blue shark straps, but the previous owner had installed a non original set of brown cordovan Horween straps with an original Panerai buckle which I found very comfortable and cool looking, so I decided to keep them on this watch. May be in a future I will install the blue shark ones.
No need to say that I like this watch very much and enjoy looking at it on my wrist.
It is a a Panerai with little Panerai look which keeps much of the design of the original bigger size chrono prototype made some decades ago which never met commercial production. That original chrono had a plain bezel instead of the tachimetric bezel this model soports.
This is a very sporty chrono with an strong presence on the wrist, and I´m very happy to own it and share it here.
Best cordial regards, Abel.
This message has been edited by Subexplorer on 2015-01-11 18:03:33
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This has been an exciting beginning of year to me...
By: Subexplorer : January 11th, 2015-17:43
... with two timepieces hunted during last week. Two beautiful watches I was looking after for some time. I am sharing here on of these pieces, a Panerai of course. It is a reference 5218-301/A pre Vendome model Mare Nostrum, which I found in good general...
Congratualtions, Abel!
By: CaliforniaJed : January 11th, 2015-20:26
Pre-V is a great way to start the year. Enjoy that Mare Nostrum in the best of health. Best, CaliforniaJed
Thank you my dear friend Nicolas! You have described...
By: Subexplorer : January 12th, 2015-03:51
... this watch with exact words! It got an strong character and it also has an sporty elegance. A very unusual Pam for sure! This was part of the dealing together with the PP W/T, and the one whose dial made me doubt in a first look, as the seller wrongly...
Ahh yes my friend... you are right in both cases...
By: Subexplorer : January 12th, 2015-10:10
... yes, I know about pre Vendom era. It´s just my (wrong) way of referring to Panerai as Pam. This could cause some confusion of course. And yes, I could close my year with these two purchases, and as a metter of fact I will need to recover from these tw...
Muchas gracias mi amigo Nicolas! I searched for those old posts and...
By: Subexplorer : January 14th, 2015-05:00
... found several very interesting from you and Asimut, with lot of info. Regretably, most photography (your always wonderful pictures) are missing now from Imageshack. What a shame! I wish you´ll publish again some of those wonderful pictures by the sea ...
Thank you so much my dear friend Damjan! Yes, you are right: ...
By: Subexplorer : January 12th, 2015-03:53
... I´m on fire! I was very fortunate to end this long dealing satisfactorily an bring home these two pieces I desired so much, the Mare Nostrum and the PP Universal Time which I showed in last week end W/S. Thank you so much for your kind comments my fri...
WOW Abel
By: William M aka Mr.Lume : January 12th, 2015-06:47
Your on a roll, Pre V ..Pure DNA ...WOW Just WOW !! CONGRATS
That is a beautiful selection
By: Bill : January 12th, 2015-11:46
It seem your taste is laser focused like a killer shark. I seem to continually go at the same reference and as Nico said I dry up the market. I need to share a few. Congratulation on another great addition to your collection. Bill
Thank you for your kind comments Bill! Yes, it is true...
By: Subexplorer : January 12th, 2015-12:21
... I have been focusing in Panerai lately. Of course I can´t forget my old love: Rolex. Now I will need a little rest to recover from my last investments. But Panerai and Rolex always offer so many temptations! Lol! Best cordial regards, Abel.
A great start to the year!
By: fernando : January 12th, 2015-17:33
Congrats Abel on this very desirable MN and also on the WT. Two very fine pick-ups! Best fernando
Congratulations Abel!!
By: AnthonyTsai : January 12th, 2015-20:50
2015 is starting to be a fantastic year for you :) Awesome! Cheers, Anthony
Thank you so much John! Best cure for ...
By: Subexplorer : January 16th, 2015-06:11
... sleep problems like yours, is going to the place where you saw these pieces and try to deal for one of them asap! Lol! I can understand you well as I also had problems with my sleeping during the long days passed dealing for this piece! Thank you for ...
