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OEM strap

Hi all, I have a Panerai OEM calf strap on my Radiomir quaranta. Does anyone know what type of calf leather is used and what might be some equivalent non-oem options? Photo below. Thanks for your help.

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Pam00973 Bezel Wobble

Hi All,
Just picked up this awesome Pam00973 and I love it! However, there is a lot of wobble north/south on the bezel. Has anyone else encountered this? Should I have it looked at? If it’s just on of those panerai “quirks” then I’m willing to accept …

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heading to my watchmaker to open and verify pam299

Hello World,
as the title says, i will God willing, be at my watchmaker, the primary reason being i intend to ask her to open up this Panerai to see what beats inside, as we don't have and official AD for panerai add to that by her own admission …

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New owner

Pardon my poor travel case but proud owner of my first! Switched over from Rolex. Impressed thus far with the build quality and overall appearance of the watch.

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IS it safe to order PAM on eBay with Authenticity Guarantee service?

Is eBay's Authenticity Guarantee legit? Do they open the watch and check the movement etc?

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Help me decide which 40mm Luminor

I owned a PAM111, loved the simplicity of the dial and how it looked on my 17cm wrist, but it was a tad big for me. Traded it in for something else a while ago. Then went to the Panerai AD a couple of times and tried their 40mm PAM01372 and I love the …

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Panerai Submersible White dial 1595 Review

Hey guys, just uploaded my latest Panerai review. The Panerai PAM01595 QuarantaQuattro white dial Bianco.
This one was a quiet release last year, they replaced the 1226 with the 1595, the single only change was adding the hacking seconds hand to the m…

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My 6th Panerai

I guess I probably need some professional help, but I just added the 6th Panerai into my collection. This time it is a 233.

Despite the 233 being somewhat of an iconic modern Panerai, it really haven’t been on my radar until earlier this year. I think…

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Newest addition to my collection

Just received this PAM01367 yesterday. Has the “BiTempo” dual time function (12 hour GMT). Beautiful watch, 40 mm size is amazing and sits really nicely in my wrist. You get the Panerai flair without the bulk. Rubber strap is incredibly soft and comfor…

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PAM Click Release Strap System Buckle

I recently acquired a Luminor Quaranta and here's what I can't figure out: While the quick release strap is convenient, I noticed my buckle screw is basically cemented in place. Maybe I'm just being and idiot but it sure feels like the s…

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