Bruce Willis Panerai PAM 384

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Bruce Willis

Cover of GQ Magazine February 2013

Panerai Radiomir 8 Days Ceramica 
 Reference PAM00384

Chad's Luminor Marina

...Snow Shot Of The Day...

Chad's Luminor Marina

40MM Automatic PAM 048

Chad sent in this great photo of his new Panerai and said:

Jake, 

I know from being a long-time Jake's Rolex Blog reader that you're always looking for great photos to use. 

Just took some pictures of my first PAM and latest acquisition, which is a 40mm PAM 048, which is perfect for my 6.5 inch wrist.

Chad Flanigan

Sir Sean Connery

...Panerai Super-Coolness...

Sir Sean Connery

Panerai Reference PAM00190 @ The 2012 U.S. Open

Sir Sean Connery attended the 2012 U.S. Tennis Open to root for his fellow Scotsman, Andy Murray who went on to win the U.S. Open Tennis Championship for men's singles. In the photos below we see Sir Sean Connery sporting his Panerai PAM00190. 

Sir Sean Connery

The "Original" James Bond

What is more classic than Sean Connery and Panerai! Of course, Sean Connery is most famous for playing the original James Bond...and as Carly Simon sang, "Nobody does it better." 

So what is the big deal about Sean Connery wearing his Panerai in the photos above? Sean Connery is renowed or, should I say revered, for wearing his Rolex Submariner when he debuted as James Bond in Nr. No., thus it is supremely profound that he ended up, in his eighties, wearing Panerai.

I have written extensively about the James Bond Rolex Story on Jake's Rolex World, and I wrote a fascinating super-detailed thirteen-part story named "The Complete History Of James Bond Watches, Including ALL Watches Worn In All James Bond Movies–The Definative Guide."

The photo below of Sir Sean Connery shows him raging like a Rock Star in the Bahamas, while sporting his Radiomir Panerai PAM 190. This photo was taken by Wheaton at the annual party Sir Sean Connery and his wife have every year for their friends.

Toshi took the Photos below which shows the same Panerai Reference model Sean Connery is wearing.

The reverso, of the the Panerai PAM 190 has a sapphire crystal that shows the beautiful 8 Day movement, and in the upper right hand corner we see the 8 Days Power Reserve Indicator. 

In case (pun not intended) you are not familiar with the 8 Days model, it is a manual-wind watch, and when it is completely wound, its mainspring can store enough energy to keep the watch going for 8 days straight, thus the Power Reserve Indicator shows how many days of stored energy are in reserve. 

In the photo below, we see it has just over 6 days of power reserve left, which means it will keep going for 8 days without needing to be wound.

The Panerai PAM 190 was offered as a limited edition from 2004 to 2006, with Panerai only making 2050 units total, and it has a movement made by Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2004 Panerai made 500 examples or this model with the G Series designation, and in 2005 they made 1000 unites with the "H" Series designation, and in 2006, they made 500 examples of this watch, with the "I" Series designation.

The PAM00268 replaced the PAM00190 in 2007, and the new model added the 8-Day Panerai movement, which placed the 8-Day Power Reserve indicator on the front of the watch on the dial.

This next photo below shows a Panerai PAM00190 on the same Panerai OEM strap that Sir Sean Connery is wearing in the photos above. The PAM 190 is 45MM in diameter and has wired lugs which can be removed with a very small screwdriver, when you want to change the strap.

This next photo, taken by Krieng  show what the lume pattern looks like when its glowing on the PAM 190. Notice on the seconds sub dial how only the 15, 30, 45 and 60 second markers are lumed.

...Panerai Wrist Shot Of The Day...

...Panerai Wrist Shot Of The Day...

Adam Rockin' his 4 Liner

For The Love of Panerai Tanya's Beautiful Illustration

For The Love of Panerai

Tanya's Beautiful Panerai "PAM233 in Firenze" Illustration

Tanya and her husband Nick are fans of Jake's Panerai World, and Tanya, who is a Architect by trade, recently drew this stunning Panerai illustration and sent it in for me to share with you! Both Tanya and Nick are both 'into' watches, and they reside in Sydney, Australia. Tanya might complete some more cool illustrations for me in the future!!!

The image below is a crop that shows more detail from the image above. What a georgous illustation, with magnificent colors!!!

The photo below shows Tanya working on the illustration above.

Ryan Seacrest

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Ryan Seacrest

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Panerai Introduces 47MM PAM00514

Panerai Introduces 47MM PAM00514

SIHH 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland

Panerai is officially driving me crazy!!! They just showed off this all-new model at SIHH in Switzerland today. It is 47MM and has a synthetic sapphire crystal. Why is Panerai driving me crazy!?! All I want is a Vintage Reference 6154 "Small Egiziano" that is identical to the original from 1955. Maybe I can swap out a PAM00372 base dial with this one, then I will have my dream watch, or at least get pretty close!?!

1954 Cream Dial Small Egiziano

A Stunning Bleach Blond Beauty

1954 Cream Dial Panerai Small Egiziano

Auctioned for $326,000

47MM Reference 6154 

Earlier today, Christies Auction house auctioned a very rare stainless steel Cushion-shaped Small Egiziano, which was made in 1954 for the Egyptian Navy. This Rolex made vintage Panerai is unusual because it has a bleach blonde dial. Ironically this dial was once white, but the Radium on the markers literally bleached the dial to a blonde color over the last 57 years, which makes this watch a highly sought after watch. 

The Small Egiziano is arguably the most beautiful vintage Panerai model ever made, based upon its amazing simplicity, and hopefully the modern Panerai company will have the wisdom to bring this beauty back to life, just like they did with the Reference PAM00372. I think Panerai should offer it with an antiqued cream dial like this one, as well an antique brown one, modeled after Hammer's stunning 6154 example, as well as a standard antiqued black dial version with a dial like the PAM 00372.

All-New Panerai.com

All-New Panerai.com

It finally happened!!! Today, Panerai launched its all-new Panerai.com website and it looks great!!!

The new Panerai.com goes into more historical detail and showcases Panerai history, and here is an example:

1860

OPENING OF THE OFFICINE PANERAI WORKSHOP

Giovanni Panerai opens his watchmaker's shop on Ponte delle Grazie in Florence: both shop and workshop, and also the city's first watchmaking school, Officine Panerai's history begins here. The shop later moves to its current location in the Palazzo Arcivescovile in Piazza San Giovanni, changing its name to "Orologeria Svizzera" at the beginning of the twentieth century.

The old Panerai.com was long overdue for a major overhaul, and the all-new website does not disappoint, and it is now full of many high-resolution images so you can actually see the all the beautiful detail in the watches. The following images are from the new Panerai.com and this first one is of the Historic Luminor Panerai 1950 3 Days / PAM00372 which is 47MM.

I think it is safe to say that the all new Panerai.com now lives up to the beauty of their watches, and showcases them they way they deserve to bee seen.

Panerai 6154 Small Egiziano

Note: I am currently working on this story, and there is much more to come. When this story is complete I will remove this notice.

The Most Beautiful Vintage Panerai In The World

It's Hammer Time!!!

The Story Of How A Panerai Changed A Man's Life Forever

Radiomir Panerai 6154 Small Egiziano

I have to let you know up front, that this story is a preview. Why? Because this is a story I have wanted to tell for a long time, but it is so detailed, it is going to take me some time to put it together. 

This watch changed a man from Australia's life, and his name is Hammer. In the future I plan to share more of his amazing story. In the meantime let's take a look at this absolutely stunning beauty.

So what makes this watch so crazy, over-the-top beautiful? Obviously, the unbelievable patina on the dial and hands, coupled with the amazingly timeless lines of the Panerai 6154–not to mention the classic Rolex Brevet winding crown. The side profile of the 6154 is without equal, with its streamline art-deco lines. 

In the future, I plan to write an article which details the difference between the case shape of the 6152 that lacks the half-crescent  and the 6154, which at first glance look remarkable similar. In my option, the 6154 has a much better body geometry. In particular, the 6154 has the distinct horizontal line running through the middle of the case (as seen below) whereas the 6152 lacks the distinct line, an has more of a simple convex shape. Also, the 6152 has a much side profile because its crystal stands up much more vertically, where the 6154 crystal is much more domed and streamlined.

To the best of my knowledge, Hammer only owns and wears two vintage Panerai watches. He used to have a larger watch collection of ten watches, but he sold it to purchase his beloved 6154 with the brown dial. He also owns an original Reference 6152 with the black dial that has the Luminor Panerai designation. 

In the photo above and below, we see Hammer's brown dialed Radiomir Panerai 6154, next to his Luminor Panerai 6152, which has the now trademark half-crescent crown guard. I argue that Hammer is an extremely fortunate man because his two beautiful vintage Panerai watches–both made in the middle of the 1950s–represent the ultimate grail/pinnacle vintage Panerai collection.

The photo below shows Hammer's Panerai 6154 between two other Radiomir Panerai models that show the full spectrum of dial color that exists in the world.