I went to Hawaii in june/july and there was a watch store I would walk past everyday that had a PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 GMT pam289 / 8day in the window. I kept looking at it and have wanted one since. And I dont have a gold watch and have always wanted 1 (rose or yellow).

I really like the face on the "marina" model, they call it carbon fiber, not sure if it is. But I admire the 8 day and especially the 10 day power reserve models. Always thought that was pretty cool, I dont know many other watches that have that length of a power reserve.

Ive been looking into the movements. I know some use a zenith and some are in-house. Anyone have any input about the different movements and models?

one thing is that I see so many Panerai for sale here and on rolex forums which made me wonder, why are there so many for sale?






I tried this one on today. It is a pre-owned at a store in BH.

 

I really like that watch.

 

YES! looks great in gold.

 

Gold isn't my favorite, but it looks good on that watch.

 

This one fake as well?


I can't comment on gold watches. I don't like them.

 

yeah, tons of fake watches at the BH store! You want to buy it for me? lol

I understand. I don't like the flashiness of some gold watches (brother has yellow gold daytona way too much for me) but do like some. Prefer on a strap not gold bracelet.

 

Do it, I love my Panerai, no problems with it and it always suits every occasion. I've never seen a gold one before.

They have nice ads too. :-)

 

^ Love the ad!!!

I feel stupid but what is the extra hand for? there is the hour hand, minute hand, the small seconds dial, but what is the Big Arrow hand for?

 

Is that even a real Panerai in that photo? Never seen that dial before.

 

That is the GMT part. It is an hour hand that tracks a second time zone of your choosing.

I don't mind gold, and like RG dress watches, but the gold PAM doesn't look right to me. I would love that exact watch in stainless though