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PAM 21, the beginning of the maelstrom.
First limited edition of Vendôme-Richemont era.
Platinum case, something that would have never even thought the previous Panerai design team.
Panerai is simplicity, readability, utility... Panerai steel, hour, minutes and seconds, everything else is accessory.
Blast from the Past: Panerai PAM 21.
The Panerai PAM 21 was part of the Slytech project, born in the pre vendome era. It was the one and only one limited edition ( 60 pieces ) from 1997, and the only one till the PAM 36 and the mysterious PAM 40, which were both part of the Slytech project, ...
Gorgeous...
I've been very lucky to see one. The owner even took it off his wrist and let me play with it! Definitely a special piece of history! Funny thing, the lugs are welded on. The strap probably has to be cut off and stitched back on during replacement!
After getting bitten by the Panerai bug...
when I bought my..first..(a 249 Cali), I rifled through their website and saw the 21. I was mesmerized and looked for one. When I found out how much it costed (it was, arguably at the its colstliest) and not wanting to part with a...kidney...I settled for...
You could easily buy 2 or 3 x 3646 for the same money of a 21
Ferretti had a 3646 for sale at USD70K , on his website, at that time.
PAM 21, the beginning of the maelstrom.
First limited edition of Vendôme-Richemont era. Platinum case, something that would have never even thought the previous Panerai design team. Panerai is simplicity, readability, utility... Panerai steel, hour, minutes and seconds, everything else is acces...
Ehemmm If I may..chime in...
the MN project is as historical as the Egiziano. A chronograph had already been planned for the officers of the deck! The MN design also, allowed for a see-through case back and the use of precious metals. The fact that never came to life, because of the ...
This is a dream watch... a Grail... for every Panerai collector/lover...
... regretably so diffciult to find and with a price out of reach for most of us! I often daydream that someone discovers an old trunk in some obscure corner at the Panerai premises with several dozens of Rolex movements inside and then they decide to lau...
If you give me a call, next time you'll be in Milan....
I could arrange a nice lunch (scrumptious food, to be sure) with Loris Pasetto in Treviso. Apart from being the writer (together with Luciano Cipullo) of Panerai-Una Storia Italiana, he has some serious Panerai in his collection (including one..original.....
Ciao Sergio! I take your word! I'm planning visiting my niece in Segrate during second half of this year! I will keep you posted. I will gladly ...
... Invite that lunch and you arrange that meeting! Will be a great pleasure to meet you and these friends and enjoy viewing those watches! Can't wait to go! Thanks a lot dear Sergio! Cheers! Abel
Another "brown at its best" post...
I think I would give a nod towards this amazing PAM21...
