The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

I can't believe it but these damn Panerais are growing on me ...

Originally Posted by penguin vic

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I can't believe it but these damn Panerais are growing on me ...

In the category that they fall in I've had one from just about every company and you can't go wrong at all with a Panerai

Originally Posted by penguin vic

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I can't believe it but these damn Panerais are growing on me ...
+1 especially the pillowcases ...

Originally Posted by penguin vic

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I can't believe it but these damn Panerais are growing on me ...

I never understood it at first too, but it also grew on me... twice.

Is part of the reason why some people get these "Lüm-Tec" watches the fact that they look similar to Panerai watches?

Originally Posted by Sartorially Challenged

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Is part of the reason why some people get these "Lüm-Tec" watches the fact that they look similar to Panerai watches?

Sure, but that's not to say they're not interesting watches in their own right.

Originally Posted by Sartorially Challenged

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Is part of the reason why some people get these "Lüm-Tec" watches the fact that they look similar to Panerai watches?

Think of how many watches out there look directly similar to a rolex sub and how many pilot watches that are basically exact copies. The Lum-Tecs look similar but you can definitely tell they are a separate watch and not a direct copy. I like watches with great lume and the lum-tec I posted above has better lume WITH a tinted sapphire crystal than the Panerai do with clear crystals.

Originally Posted by KBW

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Think of how many watches out there look directly similar to a rolex sub and how many pilot watches that are basically exact copies. The Lum-Tecs look similar but you can definitely tell they are a separate watch and not a direct copy. I like watches with great lume and the lum-tec I posted above has better lume WITH a tinted sapphire crystal than the Panerai do with clear crystals.
KBW, you're becoming quite the salesman here (unintentionally, of course)! I'm going order the one I have on hold for me, I just wish shipping to Canada wasn't so expensive!

which one did you put on hold? I was going to order a brushed but I'm waiting for the non chrono autos to come out.

I order a good bit from Europe, the UK, and Asian countries so I know what you mean by expensive foreign shipping.

Originally Posted by KBW

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which one did you put on hold? I was going to order a brushed but I'm waiting for the non chrono autos to come out. I order a good bit from Europe, the UK, and Asian countries so I know what you mean by expensive foreign shipping.
An M1....polished with regular crystal. When are the others coming out? I might have to hold off...are you talking about the B1?

the b1 is out. I have no clue when the next watches are coming out. I'm not big on pilots watches but this pic (Chris's picture) of it is nice.

Originally Posted by KBW

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I'm not big on pilots watches but this pic (Chris's picture) of it is nice.
Me neither, which is why i was interested when you mentioned the next set. I thought you had more info...

I know a few things but not sure what all I'm able to talk about.

Can anyone give me some advice on buying a vintage Omega seasmaster. The ones i have been looking at are from 1950's-60's era in stainless steele with steele numerals and hands and most are of the 471 movement. Is there a better year/movement i should be looking for? Also the ones that are most attractive to me have had the dials re-finished/painted. Is this a big no no for watch collectors and such?

I tried looking on timezone forums but man is it just me or is that place really difficult to navigate? Trying to read through threads is like trying to learn greek. You have to go back to look at every answer to a question unlike here. Its amazing that place is so sucessfull with that lay-out.

Originally Posted by jamesbond

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Can anyone give me some advice on buying a vintage Omega seasmaster. The ones i have been looking at are from 1950's-60's era in stainless steele with steele numerals and hands and most are of the 471 movement. Is there a better year/movement i should be looking for? Also the ones that are most attractive to me have had the dials re-finished/painted. Is this a big no no for watch collectors and such?

I tried looking on timezone forums but man is it just me or is that place really difficult to navigate? Trying to read through threads is like trying to learn greek. You have to go back to look at every answer to a question unlike here. Its amazing that place is so sucessfull with that lay-out.

Go here (forums.watchuseek.com) and ask on the Omega forum. Several guys there would know more than you'd want to read.