Watches - another OCD problem
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A Panerai boutique opened in Melbourne back in January, and I dropped by today. I got chatting to a salesman who's way too much of a watch nerd, and he showed me a fair proportion of the range…
I quite like the Radiomir range, particularly the PAM687 with its striking sunburst dial.
The California dial on the PAM424 looks good.
The PAM610 has an eight day movement, but lacks the distinctive sandwich dial.
The Due 38 has been getting a lot of attention from some of the blogs. Probably because they've got a fixation with teeny tiny watches. But I think that the 42mm Radiomir 1940 (PAM655) doesn't look as good as its oversized brethren.
The PAM619 was probably my favourite of those I tried on. It's a slim, light piece, and has a micro rotor automatic movement, which keeps the thickness down.
And I got a look at a PAM233, which was pretty neat.
Bonus: The boutique has a cool Panerai style wall clock.
I could see myself living with one of the two handed Radiomirs, assuming I can overcome my OCD about having a seconds hand. The PAM619 was my favourite, though other choices were more adventurous.
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OCD watch lovers,
I recently 'upgraded' from an old steel dive watch. Now, with my new 'nice' watch, I'm constantly worried about the snaps on my IH westerns scratching the case and bracelet. Especially with the cuffs undone.
The watch is precious metal if that matters. I don't mind the little scratches/scuffs from daily wear, but I keep imagining the outside of the case/bracelet getting gouged/beat up from the snaps.
Other than not giving a f*uck, rolling up the sleeves, flipping up the cuffs, wearing a long sleeve shirt under, or not wearing the watch with my snap shirts…any tips? Am I over thinking/estimating damage snaps would cause?
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the 233 is brilliant…
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Blancpain released a couple of versions of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe at Baselworld.
Monochrome have reviewed the Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s, which is on the left and is pretty cool.
Meanwhile aBlogToWatch have a review of the Quantième Annuel, or annual calendar. It's the one on the right. This review is frankly painful to read, because of the way the author labours the point about the watch being pointless.
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Almost positive it's a recent model- not nearly enough wear to be from the early sixties.
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The local IWC boutique had a selection of pieces from the 150th anniversary collection, including the Pallweber in steel.
It's a 45mm watch, so quite big, but felt comfortable on the wrist. The blue lacquer dial is absolutely gorgeous, it's a deep colour that changes with the light. And the changeover of the time has a very satisfying mechanical click.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiD3xdrHjWT/
I want one!
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I like it.
Not at IWC prices, however.
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I'm starting to trend that way myself. Don't get me wrong, if I'm buying, I'll pick something mainstream 99% of the time. Practicality matters more if it's something I'm going to wear regularly. But if money isn't a concern, then, yeah, bring on the weird.
