Panerai 5218-201/A

If you ask me what is best Panerai, I have no hesitation to say those made before 1996, before Richemont bought Panerai in 1996. This was made in 1993, pre-Vendom 201/A so called. 44mm, manual winding, non-matching hands. Original blood of Penerai it is Simple, large and tough. I like it so much. It was serviced by Victor Ku and I found that the watch was so accurate, within 1.5 second a day as average! The dial had been changing slight brownish. I think I can enjoy a lot with this piece of watch. 

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Panerai PAM212 on Sale

Panerai PAM212 automatic

2007 Japan Import Watch at 95% new

Full Set

HK$49,500

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Panerai 210 on Sale

Panerai PAM210 Full Set.

N series, Transparent base,

Manual Winding,

95% new

HK$31,000

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Panerai Limited Edition Automatic Stainless Steel 1,000M Diver's Wristwatch with Date and Helium Release Valve on Sale

Rolex DD36mm in comparison as for the size

 

Panerai PAM00243 Limited Edition Automatic Diver's wristwatch with date and Helium Escape valve signed officine Panerai Luminor Submersible, 1000M, Firenze 1860
Nickel-finished lever movement, black matt dial, luminescent Arabic and baton numerals, luminescent hands, magnified date aperture, eccentric subsidiary second at 9 O'clock, large cushion-shaped water-resistant-type case, unidirectional bezel calibrated to 60 units, helium escape valve, screw back, crown with protective bridge with security block, case, dial and movement signed, stainless steel Panerai buckle
44mm dia.

An awesome pre-owned watch Full Set, asking HK$44,000 only in cash.

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Panerai PAM616

This is the most sough after Panerai lately, the PAM616.

HKWF is able to supply this watch from HK

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Panerai PAM396

This is definitely an awesome Panerai that no one could resist.
Ceramic case, sturdy look, huge, Tourbillon, GMT two time zone display, super sportive...simple well- arranged dial design with just the right information you need.


Manual Winding, Black dial with thick matching bracelet.

The only remaining  concern is price...

and I have solved for you:-

MSRP is HK$843,600


Now less XX%

BNIB Full Set watch.

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PaneraI PAM605 Firenze Special Edition

PAM605 BNIB Full Set HK$97,000 cash

Also PAM629 BNIB Full Set HK$110,400 cash

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Panerai PAM578

The latest special edition Lo Scienziato Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT from Panerai is quite special. 

 

This is due to the way the case is constructed.  Introducing the Panerai PAM 578 Lo Scienziato Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT Titanio for SIHH 2016,  limited to only 150 examples.

PAM578 Skeleton Tourbillon In Titanium, is the lightest tourbillon in Panerai Series.

Only 9.5gm, only one piece available in Hong Kong,

Now HKD$1,098,000

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Panerai PAM786

 

 

For SIHH 2016 Officine Panerai has released another pair of watches that should have the Paneristi around the world wanting to purchase this second set! 

Introducing the Panerai PAM 786 Luminor 8 Days Set, a limited edition of 500.

We think the addition of the white dialed blue accented Daylight is quite striking and Panerai did a great job of making it look like the 1986 original. 

It should prove just as popular as the PAM 785 set.


Technical Specifications
PAM 786 Boxed Set- Limited to 500

PAM 786 Luminor Black Seal Left-Handed 8 Days
MOVEMENT: Hand-wound mechanical, P.5000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai.

FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, small seconds.

CASE: 44 mm, steel with special hard black coating.

DIAL: Black, with luminous Arabic numerals and
hour markers. Seconds at 3 o’clock.

POWER RESERVE: 192H.

WATER-RESISTANCE: 30 bar (~300 metres).

PAM 786 Luminor Daylight 8 Days

MOVEMENT: Hand-wound mechanical, P.5000 calibre, executed entirely by Panerai.

 

FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes,
small seconds. CASE: 44 mm, AISI 316L polished steel. DIAL: White, with blue Arabic numerals and hour markers
and luminous dots. Seconds at 9 o’clock.

 

POWER RESERVE: 192H.

 

WATER-RESISTANCE: 30 bar (~300 metres).

 

 

 

 

 

VVIP item, Now HKD$165,900 for whole set.

 

If you say you are Collector of Panerai... this one can be one of your next purchase.

 

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Brand new Paerai PAM00112

BNIB Full Set PAM00112  Available for Sale

HKS$33,000

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PS Watch Sold on 11 April 2016

USED Panerai PAM00292 on Sale

Panerai PAM00292 Ceramic Watch Body.
Condition :Like New
Full Set
Price HKD$33,500

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What a father leave a son?

Courtesy picture WrightMarshall on the Panerai 3636

 

 

A Rolex 17 Rubis Movement

 

 

 

A fortune? Mansions? Power? 

How about a watch that never quite seems to lose its value? 

An English gentleman found a watch when he was clearing what his late father has left him. It is estimated that the watch was bought by the man’s father around 10 – 20 years ago for 10 pounds. The watch comes without a strap and it does not work very smoothly during winding. He then tried to auction off his watch and was informed that the watch sold for 56k pounds.

 

The watch’s value literally increased 5,500 times.  

What watch is it? It is a Rolex 17 Rubis Panerai 3636, which was used by frogmen of the Royal Italian Navy during WWII. The watch was developed by Panerai using a Rolex movement. 

What does this story tell you? 

First, auction is an amazing thing. It can help you discover the true value of things. 

Second, buy yourself, or your son a watch, be it a Rolex, a Bulova, a Panerai or a Seiko. It is one of the best things that can keep or even increase its value after years pass by.

 

I sometimes doubt whether these stories are true. However, what is true is that the value of a good watch never fades. Watches for divers are especially hot. Look at military Panerai or Comex Rolex.

 

These watches are for divers and carry a certain kind of glamor to men. Moreover, these watches are historically important.

 

How about if your father does not leave you a Rolex or a Panerai?

 

Never mind young man. Not every father can afford a Rolex. But I believe that most fathers want to make sure that his sons can. Do not blame your father if he leaves you a 1k HKD Seiko. Instead, wear it with pride because its value cannot be counted by any calculator.

 

Jason L.

 

A what someone say there is a few choice you are actually no choice...

 

1. Your Parent.

2. Your Family name.

3. Your DNA.

 

Do treasure those as this is the best your father leave it for you.

 

To be proud of your Choice of no Choice!

 

 

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Panerai PAM000112 on sale

Simplicity and big is the selling point of this 112.
Used with 9/10 condition, some hair line scratches.
The owner is asking HKD$25,400

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Panerai PAM00392 Liminor Marina 1950 3 days Automatic Acciaio- 42mm on sale

This watch was bought in Paris a few months ago, it is in immaculate condition
Asking HKD$62,000 cash.

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Panerai PAM0023a T-dial

PAM 23A T- dial


Awesome 23A Panerai Luminor GMT.

Watch is simply stunning with a beautiful Tritium dial turning colors naturally and markers a nice cream color.

Watch has automatic movement, date function, originals straps. Original two screw buckle, all papers and boxes (see picture), 44mm diameter.

Price HKD$65,000

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How Should We Invest On This Italian Legendary Panerai Watch?

Following the article of Panerai posted Yesterday, a few guys asked me to make a translation on that. Due to my poor and limited use of Englihs, I did try to make some short highlight in English. I hope the original Writer will not mad with me if I can not make a true picture of what he wants to say to all of you.

The Legends of Panerai
A turning point for Panerai, in a 200 Watch show at Beijing, Allain Chung was the one to start promote this “Big Cake Watch” in his magazine...

Richemont MD Johann Repert bought the entire Panerai company with 1 million dollar for this Italian manufacture and its history of making military watch for the Italy since 1960 to 2000.

Since then the company strategy is to lunch limited edition for his Watch

Panerai has its style, Bold, big and unique following the old Italian Diver watch design concepts and initial response was proven to be successful.


First legend
1. 1997 Special 021 Platinum Case with Rolex Movement. Limited to 60 pcs. List price $200,000, after a couple of years it reach $1,000,000

2. 2005 203, Angelus 8 days steel watch. Limited 150, list price $140,000. But it is about $800,000

3. 2011, 339 using composite material 8 days power reserve, limited to 1,500. List price is below $110,000, Sothebys’ Autumn auction price went up to $325,000

4. The Copper Watch 2011 382, limited 100 pcs, listed price $80,000

2011 Sotheby’s Spring Lot2212 reached a final bid price of $212,500

5. 2011 steel chronograph 52mm 300 with limited production of 99 pieces.

Listed at price of $270,000. 2012 Sotheby’s autumn made a hammer price of $437,500

Second legend
Just by the sales amount of 60 pcs of 021, the investment of buying this Panerai company as return.

Last legend
This article Author Cheung was trying to create the last bid at the Sotheby’s auction at Convention centre on 8 Oct 2012. All in sudden, he received the calls about news of the Master Allain Chung’s mortality. He put down his hand and left. Or he had helped to create the new Auction record for Panerai.

We under why Patek Philippe watch can gain market value when it is just leaving factory, because of his 100 years of magic in building horologe with impeccable quality and innovations. But for a ten years history for a watch that no one could be aware, this is a legend too.

The Panerai’s shtick is Limited Edition and they Broke the rule of Game!
This is a good market policy for those watches that has not come with a hundred years of history and recognition…
The Panerai big Four: 2002 127 1950 pcs, 2005 217 1000 pcs, 2006 232 1938 pcs,
2006 249 1936 pcs.

In Short, the control of the number of watch is important. What if the watch was sold out in the year they are produced? Panerai then Issued the 2nd Round of Limited Edition!!

Whereby the add OOR” after the S/N. OOR stands for “Out of Range”

Beside big four, at least there were 16 models had used this shtick to gain market revenue!

OOR was in fact interpreted as “Out of Regulation” by the Author.

Later, it would be a bit hiccups to add OOR, they just simple enlarge the production unit, like huge 60mm Egyptian Military watch 341, was announced to have max. 250 pcs, when order came in like swam of flies! they simple added production unit to 500! That caused the slash of price when goods was still on sales!

Composite material 382 was initiated to produce 500 units, finally topped up to 1,000!

Copper 382, was started with 500, then 750, then 1,000!


The Moribund legend
The issue of steel version after the Platinum or gold version was released… this is killing people who has bought the Platinum…

Well, 2011 Prototype dial 373 Platinum of 199 pcs with list price $300,000 without any discount. Worse is when they were selling that watch, they release the steel 425 which is just $40,000.

To a watch maker, the mark up 6 times of Platinum to a steel version is too high. The Platinum 373 can stay forever in the safe box for their depreciation. Those Platinum and gold watch is usually bought by all VIPs, is that the way to kill their VIP!?

After all, those are the mis-practice a watch maker should have!?


Buying Hints for Panerai
And After all, the author being a renowned collector, had some advised to us.

1. Do not consider precious metal except 021 because the movement is Rolex.

Precious metals are poison. Stainless steel is the only material for military watch.

2. Only buy 47mm as that is the original size of Military watch, all the essential important watch are made under this size.

3. Except 44 mm 195 and 52 mm 300, he cannot tell any single model that can last for one year other than 47 mm.

Forget the Panerai House Movement, Panerai is good at Packaging the watch instead of making his own movement, those well-known one are all packed with Angelus, ETA, and Rolex. After 2005, look for Minerva movement.

4. Note the material used on the Watch like, 339 and 382.

New material of good quality and lower cost might be a target of Panerai collector, but those material turn-around time for R & D and Production is long. We will not get any benefit from them at all!

5. Don't trust the Number of production units.

These are the hints for Lovers of Panerai to consider when they Buy Panerai as a Collection item.

Note of HK Snob
Since watch maker and designer are moving into thinner and simpler watch design for most of the top brands in Switzerland. We might not see a sudden decline of the demand for big Diver’ watch, and as a matter of fact, no one would like to.

To a watch collector, the success of watch is not just a function of the demand of some of the Collectors, dealer and speculators regardless of the engineering effort on the movement. It would be widely back up with watch connoisseurs, Horologes lovers, watch Historians and collector of watch with passions on the whole history of the watch, and having that kind of quality, reliability, functionality of such a watch to exceed the watch Owners expectation.

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An Astonishing story about marketing strategy of Panerai

In explicit uncovering description on the mal-practice and astonishing unfair treat to VIP, fans and watch lovers of Panerai.

What a daring story we should take note. 

This is a cut out from TRENDSTIME magazine May 2013. 

Worth a thought when you plan to buy the watch.

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Simple is Best?

This is a World that contains different people of all kind, he who can not satisfy with what they are having, and always want to get more advance products, new handphone. New face lifted car, and keep changing watches. Well, 30 years ago, people wanted to wear smaller watch, 33 MM is the trend from Italy for Rolex, there were small number of people worn 36mm Rolex in HK. Look at today, many people criticized my Rolex Day Date is too small, as they are wearing a “Huge Clock” of 54mm on the wrist. I am not trying to say I am mis-aligned with the current Fashion and trend for big, but I think there is a limit.

As you can see, many people have gone back to basis. As sometimes watch is just an instrument to tell time, and as the same time a men’s accessory.

These are the latest example of simple Watch

Panerai
Radioimir California 3 Days PAM424

A Funny Dial made up of Roman and Arabia number , which they are California Dial, It was used for the Military Divers,  once the diver was caught dead by enemy, they can not tell who they are from their watch. Panerai has used this California Dial like PAM249, PAM262. PAM349, 2011’s PAM376 and 2012’s PAM424 as shown. Equipped with P.3000 hand wind movement, there is OP logo as on the 6’ o’clock position, this is mostly ensure that will be hot item, Go and find it.. it is listed at HKD$68,000.00

Jaquet Dorz
Grande Heure Onyx

There is only one hand to tell the time on 24 hours calibrated dial. Each division is indicating 10 minutes. That should be good enough for someone like you working as a CEO, or CFO, but not too good for a pilot or a train master. The dial is made of black Onyx, classy and mysterious, equipped with 24JD53 auto movement, that can store up 68 hours’ energy, 43mm case was made of hi carbon steel, Price is around HKD$89,500

Van Cleef & Arpels
Pierre Arpels

Thin as Piaget 830P manual Wind watch, as the movement is exactly Piaget 830P. There are 38mm and 42mm White Gold and Rose gold, The good example of a Dress watch for your party and may be work in office. Clean and Sleek Profile that fits perfectly on your wrist.

Price:42mm Rose gold is HKD$136,000

If I were asked to choose, I take Van Cleer & Arpels for my own use, then consider Jaquet Dorz for collection and Panerai if I still have the budget.

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Gigantic Panerai With Diamond Bezel

This is a special modified Panerai watch for a lady, who Loves Panerai and the brilliant glister of the diamonds. However,  I do not think that is an good combination for men!

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Panerai OP6691

This is an Huge and heavy Panerai Automatic watch for Man, I think that is a bit heavy for lady...
Limited to 3,000 Pieces....Bold, Dynamic, daring and attractive if your wrist is big enough...

Some design flaw is that the press to lock waterproof system is a question to me at depth of >200m!?
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