Simplicity of Panerai

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shimside11

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2008

I've always liked Panerai for the simplicity of the dials. The original models always had a simple black face with stark, easy to read numbers. That is the appeal to me. Post Vendome, they seem to have gone over the top with new models and so many now appear cluttered. It seems odd to have chronos, gmt, power reserve on a watch whose original intent was to be easy to read underwater and in the dark.

What do you think of all the extra "stuff" that they have added over the past few years? Does it make the watch more attractive or does it detract?

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tricky dicky

· #3 · Mar 18, 2008

Hi Mr Shimside,

I'm afraid I will be sitting on the fence here:

I like the simplicity of the Black Seal watch, for example.

However, because Paneria make larger watches I feel that complications, such as GMT, date, power reserve indicators, etc, do not completely overpower the original aesthetics of the watch.

I would be very happy with a Black Seal but if I had the money I would go for the GMT/Alarm Radiomir. And if money were no object I would go for the 1950 8 days Chrono Luminor.

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