(2/17: FOUND!!!!!!!!!) Help me pick out my 1st "big boy" Watch

[texas_jack]

Am I the only one who doesn't like Panerai?

 

[gdl203]

 

[CDFS]

It must be that the watches are a bit to far out of my comfort zone ' cause I still see a big ass pimp case (I've heard some people go as fas as to gild (part of) their watch.

) I'll admit though the first has a kind of sixties (?) vibe. I'll edit in stride with you, that last one is truly butt ugly.

 

[rogerm]

Originally Posted by texas_jack

Am I the only one who doesn't like Panerai?

Yes.

 

[HEPennypacker]

Originally Posted by texas_jack

Am I the only one who doesn't like Panerai?
They're popular, and I can see the appeal, but I wouldn't want one as my onewatch. Nice to have for casual dress though. I might pick up one eventually as a third watch (after my next purchase: a JLC Reverso GMT). But the OP mentioned that he works at a software company, so I imagine he does not have much need for a dressy watch, in which case the Panerai works quite well.

 

[Big A]

Originally Posted by texas_jack

Am I the only one who doesn't like Panerai?

No, I'm not a fan either. Don't hate them, just not my cup 'o tea.

I reserve my hate for more important things like the AP Royal Oak. God, I hate that watch.

 

[Icehawk]

Originally Posted by Big A

No, I'm not a fan either. Don't hate them, just not my cup 'o tea.

I reserve my hate for more important things like the AP Royal Oak. God, I hate that watch.

Ditto, particularly regarding the RO. Although I actually lean towards liking Panerai, I just know with my wrists it's never going to happen (I wear an Air King).

 

[Icehawk]

Originally Posted by Icehawk

Ditto, particularly regarding the RO. Although I actually lean towards liking Panerai, I just know with my wrists it's never going to happen (I wear an Air King).

I think the OP chose a nice looking watch but I can't see it as a "one watch" which isn't necessarily a problem

 

[btinl]

Originally Posted by texas_jack

Am I the only one who doesn't like Panerai?

Nope. They are hideous. Definitely big watch trend.

 

[teddieriley]

Originally Posted by btinl

Nope. They are hideous. Definitely big watch trend.

What trend are you referring to if they've been making similarly sized watches for decades?

 

[Kaplan]

For Big A


not my pic

 

[blofeld]

Originally Posted by teddieriley

What trend are you referring to if they've been making similarly sized watches for decades?

you know what they say about people with small wrists

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by btinl

Nope. They are hideous. Definitely big watch trend.

Originally Posted by teddieriley

What trend are you referring to if they've been making similarly sized watches for decades?

I think that may be sarcasm on the part of btinl - if I remember well, he's a Panerista. Or am I mistaking you for someone else with a similar handle?

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by CDFS

I'll admit though the first has a kind of sixties (?) vibe.

I'll edit in stride with you, that last one is truly butt ugly.
I agree with you and I think I can rest my case

That said, let's not derail the thread too much. FStyles, congrats on your new purchase - wear it in good health - don't go crazy on the straps purchases

I don't why any time someone posts about a Panerai watch, all the haters come out of the wood work and start the ridiculous circus of the big watch trend again. It's really odd how people are.

 

[texas_jack]

Originally Posted by Kaplan

For Big A


not my pic

I prefer this to a Panerai any day.